1970

Central site purchased (3 acres) for 75 pounds and 15,000 dressed bricks bought from J.S.Plant Builders. Consisted of a derelict Hall, ruined coach house, stables, gatehouse, greenhouses, summer house and ice house.

St Thomas Church bought for £10. Refurbished with new roof.

Mains electricity was connected to the site. The gatehouse was also erected.

Big field purchased from SJ/JR Radford for £6748 .

The cabin kitchen was refurbished. Central heating was installed into the cabin.

The original “www.willesley.org.uk” site went live.