After the war in 1945 he was appointed secretary of the Wildlife Conservation Special Committee of the Ministry of Town and Country Planning, which made proposals for nature conservation as part of the reconstruction after the war. [1] [2] [4] Lucas, Gren (July 1996). "Alice Mary Stewart (Maisie) Fitter: 1912–1996". Oryx. 30 (3): 166. doi: 10.1017/S0030605300021591– via Cambridge University Press. Fitter, Richard Sidney Richmond 1913–2005,' Contemporary Authors Encyclopedia.com. 25 Aug. 2022 < https://www.encyclopedia.com>

Native Flower features plants found growing without cultivation, in natural and urban environments in the UK. This includes both 'native' indigenous plants and 'non-native' species introduced to the UK - in many cases garden 'escapes' that have naturalised. In some cases, 'non-native' plants may also be classed 'invasive', where there is evidence of harm to the environment or plants are difficult to keep under control*. These species may be listed and regulated by law, to limit environmental damage. Full of beautiful pictures and illustrations, making it easy to identify coastal wildflowers. . . . A well thought out user-friendly guide."—Alison Alderton, Towpath Talk

He was also involved in the search for the Loch Ness Monster, being a director of the Loch Ness Investigation Bureau. [6] Honours [ edit ] Richard Sidney Richmond Fitter (1 March 1913 – 3 September 2005) was a British naturalist and author. He was an expert on wildflowers and authored several guides for amateur naturalists. In 1938 he married Alice Mary (Maisie) Stewart (died 1996) [3] and they had two sons and a daughter. [1] The Ark in Our Midst: The Story of the Introduced Animals af Britain; Birds, Beasts, Reptiles, Amphibians, Fishes 1959 Fitter wrote many books and was active in various areas relating to nature and conservation. His wife Maisie was a colleague and collaborator on many of his researches. [4] They were joint authors of The Penguin Dictionary of British Natural History (1967). [1]

https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000619/19550322/326/0015 Birmingham Daily Post - Tuesday 22 March 1955 Bibliography [ edit ] If you have an idea of the plant name (common or scientific), enter this in the search box (top-right). Unknown plants can be identified by floral features, using selectors for colour, shape or petal number. Plant features Contributions to the Bibliography of the Natural History of the London Area: No.2: a Subject Index of the Society's Journals, 1941–51 1952Another essential book for the natural historians ever expanding library."—Roy Stewart, British Naturalists Association