Ian Sturrock

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Ian Sturrock is a rescuer and restorer of orchards and apple trees, saving apple species from extinction. He discovered the last remaining Bardsey apple, [1] [2] and rescued the Diamond apple, [2] as well as many other Welsh apples [ citation needed ].

He was a finalist for a 2016 St David Award. [3]

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References

  1. Smith, Malcolm (22 March 2003). "The Sainted Apple". The Times. p. 12. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  2. 1 2 Tunstall, Jill (6 October 2007). "The man who rescues trees". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 22 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  3. "The 2016 Awards: Enterprise". gov.wales. Welsh Government. Retrieved 23 June 2019.

the Bardsey apple (afal enlli)