Fred J. Taylor

Fred J. Taylor was one of the country's best known countrymen, having written eighteen books and numerous articles for magazine and papers, such as the Shooting Times, The Evening Standard, The Daily Telegraph, Angling Times and many others, covering fishing, rabbiting and rural life in general. Along with his brother Ken and their cousin Joe, they were collectively known as 'The Taylor Brothers'. In 2008 Fred was awarded an MBE for his services to angling, having contributed to the sport and country life enormously for over half a century.