What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Raymond Ray-Jones 1886-1942 A highly talented artist born in Ashton-under-Lyne. He was a student in this building when it was the Heginbottom School of Art. Recorded plaque organisation: Tameside Metropolitan Borough.
Raymond Ray-Jones was a distinguished British painter and illustrator known for his vibrant watercolors and detailed illustrations; he studied at the Heginbottom School of Art in Ashton-under-Lyne, laying the foundation for his significant contributions to British art during the early 20th century.
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