Complex sentence: In 1956 Malvern College ended its connection with the settlements; the same year, in a major downsizing operation, Settlement No.1 was closed and the headquarters of the settlements organisation was moved to Stratford.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1956 Malvern College ended its connection with the settlements; the same year, in a major downsizing operation, Settlement No.1 was closed. The headquarters of the settlements organisation was moved to Stratford.