About the Author

Walter Wright lives in Cheshire and farmed the land at Yew Tree for more than sixty years. One-time Mayor of Macclesfield and borough councillor, he is also a member of Knutsford Young Farmer's, and is actively involved in the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England. Ruth Symes is a writer and editor whose previous work includes The Governess: An Anthology. She lectures at various institutions, including the University of York.