by Judith Ellis, 24 April, 2006
Ray Plested came from an old Campden family and he was proud of his home town. Ray had been keenly interested in photography since his schooldays, an interest that he maintained throughout his life. When the CADHAS Community Archive was set up Ray lent some of his photos to be scanned in and he became a major contributor with his own folder on the computer. His love of Campden is clearly captured through his camera lens, particularly the parish church of St. James.
Among the many photos he loaned to our Archive is a comprehensive record of the removal and subsequent reinstallation of the bells in the tower of St. James following restoration work in the mid-eighties.
We also owe him a debt for ensuring that pictures of Campden life, such as the football teams and local events, are saved for future historians.
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