Anna Bridget Plowden was a British archaeological conservator and restorer. She has been described as the first scientifically trained conservator to work in the private sector, rather than in a museum or university.
Earky life and education
She was the daughter of British industrialist and politician Edwin Plowden and educational reformer Bridget Plowden (Lord and Lady Plowden). ==Career==
Career
She worked as a freelance conservator, having set up her own business, Anna Plowden Ltd, in 1968. In order to take on larger projects, her business merged with Peter Smith (R and R) Ltd in 1985; Plowden and Smith Ltd remains "one of the largest and most successful businesses in the conservation private sector". ==Honours==