Gordon Beningfield

Gordon Beningfield (1936–1998) was born in Bermondsey, evacuated in 1941 and settled for life in Hertfordshire. He designed stained glass for the Guards Chapel at the St Albans studio, Faith-Craft, before going freelance. Specialising in butterfly designs brought him book and television work. He co-founded the Countryside Restoration Trust. For Royal Mail he designed 1981 Butterflies and 1985 Insects.