WAINWRIGHT - His Life From Milltown to Mountain. W R Mitchell/ Great Northern Books, £15.99.
A LEGEND in his own lifetime, Alfred Wainwright made the Lakeland fells his own through his series of hand-drawn, hand-written guide books.
Legions of fans have followed in his footsteps on walks across the north of England and Scotland.
This book, written by his friend, gives readers a rare insight into the man himself. It details his early life in Blackburn, his first marriage and, some 40 years later, how he fell for Betty, whom he married in 1970 went on to transform his life.
Included is fascinating detail of what Wainwright thought about the media spotlight and how a naturally shy character dealt with being recognised while out on his beloved fells.
Lavishly illustrated with never-seen-before family photographs, this is a fascinating insight into a quirky, eccentric character.
CHRIS BURGESS
