Chris Butterfield

It was a lifelong love of the outdoors and the walks of Alfred Wainwright that led Chris Butterfield, a Yorkshire-born engineer, to become the famous author's most dedicated archivist.  Assisted by his wife Priscilla, he has amassed what is probably the most extensive collection of Wainwright material held in private ownership.

He has also built a thriving Facebook group - Alfred Wainwright Books & Memorabilia - and a website dedicated to Wainwright- alfredwainwright.co.uk.

Chris has had numerous Wainwright-related magazine and newspaper articles published in the local and national press, and done various radio and TV interviews, sharing his reflections on Alfred Wainwright and his legacy.  He has just published his first book - Wainwright Memories - a pictorial account of three little-known stories involving the celebrated guidebook author.

Chris Butterfield, the 'Wainwright Aficionado', is not only Alfred Wainwright's most dedicated archivist, but also a great modern-day ambassador of AW's legacy, with the enthusiasm and passion for helping keep the interest in Wainwright alive for the next generation.