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Ray EADES

Ray Eades is one of the longest serving plot holders in the Kingston borough, having held an allotment on Tolworth Main for over 30 years. As well as sharing an insight into his own personal motivation and the enjoyment he gets from allotment gardening, Ray also spoke to SHEDx about the changes he’s witnessed on the site over the years which reflect the increased diversity of wider society.

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“I did a quick check and I identified 17 different nationalities on the allotment site. That would have been unheard of 40 years ago.”

Interview conducted by Grow for Good's Oral History volunteer, Alistair Cartwright 

Eccentric Neighour - Ray Eades
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Growing Up - Ray Eades
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What I Like - Ray Eades
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Allotments Society Past - Ray Eades
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Allotments Society Future - Ray Eades
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Full Interview - Ray Eades
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