When, last year, our friend Stanley produced a really excellent Excursion Leaders Guide, I fully expected him to regard it in the nature of a sort of life-work.

I pictured him, in years to come, gathering his grandchildren round his knee, thoughtfully stroking his greying beard and remarking (with that becoming modesty which is so strong a characteristic of his) "Yes, when I was a young man I turned out a rather decent Leaders Guide, the tattered remains of which may still be seen in Betws Garmon Museum"

But I was wrong.  Our Stanley is a restless type.  He cannot let well alone.  And so, through the long winter months he has toiled unceasingly in his lonely garret, by the light of a fitful candle (doubtless swiped from they store room at Plas) to produce an even better and brighter volume

Quite seriously, this latest edition is a really worthy effort and reveals an "infinite capaciy for taking pains".  It should prove to be a real boon to those whose task it is to lead at Plas - especially first timers - and, although it has no doubt been a labour of love, we owe a great debt to Stan for all the trouble he has taken.  I heartily commend it to you.

H.J. Bridge 1952