[en] The reactor and associated laboratories continue to be used extensively by research groups at both Liverpool and Manchester Universities and other educational establishments and a number of industrial organizations. In a typical year over 5000 samples are irradiated and the reactor is used for about 85 days for teaching and operate for over 190 days at powers from a few watts to a maximum of 3000 kw. The main research programmes are summarized. An important study has been made of the half-life of free neutrons in collaboration with groups from France. Reports are also included of the Activation Analysis Service, the teaching programme and the reactor operation. (UK)