ISIS Publishing Ltd

Synopsis

Although Romany of the BBC died when I was a very small boy he was an unforgettable part of my childhood.
On my way home from school I would linger in the local bookshop in Wilmslow and gaze longingly at the volumes on sale. A new Romany book cost about ten shillings and sixpence, way beyond my pocket. I dropped several hints around the time of my birthday and managed to build up quite a collection. Some forty years later I discovered that a bridesmaid at my parents' wedding typed all the the manuscripts for Romany and when she died I inherited a wonderful collection personally signed by the author.
Romany might well be described as the first BBC naturalist. For wartime children he brought the countryside to life. It is my hope that he will be discovered by a whole new generation of young people and in turn they might discover more of our wonderful natural heritage.
Terry Waite, CBE, President of the Romany Society