Actually, you know, I am not a writer. I merely made a record of the work I had done, which the Oxford University Press published. I also wrote "The Australian Roadside" as my contribution to conservation work of this country. ... The books were only achieved through the great help of my teacher friend, Miss Lorna Fielden, without whose assistance I doubt if they would ever have seen the light of day. And so, much as I appreciate the honour you have bestowed on me I don't really think I have any right to be counted amongst the illustrious names appearing in your Society...