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"Distinguished himself by intrepid and determined leadership against greatly superior enemy forces. At the repeated risk of life above and beyond the call of duty in his position, he frequented the firing line of his troops where his presence provided the example and incentive that helped make the gallant efforts of these men possible. The final stand on beleaguered Corregidor, for which he was in an important measure personally responsible, commanded the admiration of the nation's allies. It reflected the high morale of American arms in the face of overwhelming odds. His courage and resolution were a vitally needed inspiration to the then sorely pressed freedom-loving peoples of the world."
"I still consider his Seven Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells be works of art. I'll go further. I think they are masterpieces."
"One day I got a call from Sandy Hewitson, just along the street. He had been approached by a Mr Wainwright to print a guidebook and wanted me to take a look at it, as it looked too big a job for them. I went around and was amazed. I couldn't believe one man had hand-drawn every page. He wanted it reproduced exactly as he'd done it and set it out. I don't think anyone since the days of the days of the monks had ever produced a handwritten book."