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The Wainwright Walking Boot

Darren Harridence shares the story of Kendal's K Shoes and the popular Wainwright boots that were big sellers in the early 1990s.

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All i ask for at the end…?

Chris Butterfield investigates the story behind one of Wainwright's misquotes and the possible reasons why it was altered.

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The Eastern Fells Book Review

One of the first Lakeland Pictorial Guide book reviews, The Eastern Fells, was published in The Scouter magazine in July 1955.

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Wainwright in Loweswater

The story behind how Wainwright managed to cover the far reaches of the Western Fells for his seventh and final Lakeland Pictorial Guide.

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Wainwright and i

George Kitching shares his story of discovering Wainwright, which subsequently inspired his own Lakeland adventures.

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A 70-year Celebration on Dove Crag

On the evening of Sunday, the 9th of November 1952, Wainwright began penning his first Lakeland Fell – Dove Crag.

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The Herriot Way

James Herriot devotees Chris and Lorena Linke have produced a documentary on the Herriot Way after falling head over heels with his books.

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