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W. A. PoucherWalter Arthur Poucher (b 1891 d 1988), sometimes called 'William Arthur Poucher' (see talk), was one of the leading English mountain photographers and guide-book writers in the years following World War Two. He was also a leading researcher on the chemistry of perfumes. Additional recommended knowledgeMountain BooksHis mountain books followed those of the Abraham Brothers, in being were exhaustively illustrated with his own pictures (which were almost invariably in black and white) - (though many considered that the development of drawing the route in white on the photograph used in later volumes, was a regrettable disfigurement). His routes were also well commented, though the style was sometimes rather florid for modern tastes. Principal of these guides were
Later volumes of these works, updated in consultation with his son, John, are still in print. On the basis of the success of these guides, Poucher encouraged his publishers (Constable) to publish selections of rock-climbs in each area, in a similar photographic format. These were viewed with mixed feelings by the senior clubs who published (sometimes at a loss) the detailed guides to areas PerfumeryPoucher was a research chemist by profession, working on the chemistry of perfumes. His 1923 monograph 'Perfumes, Cosmetics and Soaps' has been revised and reprinted over the years and is now in its 10th edition. He was reportedly given leave of absence by Yardley for part of the year to pursue his Mountain Photography. His profession caused some amusement in climbing circles, where he was occasionally described as 'a perfume salesman who wears his wares'. See also
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