Wainwright.org.uk
Title
The Wainwright Society - Alfred Wainwright
Description
Alfred Wainwright (1907-1991) will always be known for his famous Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells which he compiled between 1952 and 1966. These handwritten and hand-drawn works of art have given inspiration to all true fellwalkers for the past forty years. For this labour of love, as he called it, he was awarded the MBE.
He collaborated with the photographer Derry Brabbs for seven bestselling titles and a further one with Ed Geldard; there were also three very popular BBC2 television series.
He was chairman of Animal Rescue, Cumbria, and due to book royalties he contributed to the charity, a permanent shelter has been established near Kendal.
