Reminiscences book of 'Six Momentous Years' by Rowland Glave Saunders This manuscript volume, which has 'Prescription Book' engraved on the spine, was written by Rowland Glave Saunders and mainly concerns his reminiscences of Exeter during during six his terms as Mayor of Exeter between 1938 and 1944, which he describes as 'six momentous years'. This is followed by an account of the second visit of the King and Queen and Princess Margaret to Exeter in 1950; an account of the 'Inner History of the Exeter Theatre (between 1938-44) by the Chairman [Glave Saunders]; and an assortment of newspaper clippings and letters dating between 1943 and 1952, relating to himself, the Theatre Royal in Exeter, and the impact of the Second World War on Exeter. At the front of the volume are two items that may have been inserted at a later date: a copy of Rowland Glave Saunders’ funeral service, dated 10 December 1952, and a pamphlet entitled 'University College of the South West of England, Exeter. The War and the College' by John Murray, dated November 1943. At the end of the volume is an inserted pamphlet printed by the Exeter Theatre Company, entitled 'Memorandum of Association and Regulations and Articles Also Special Resolutions...', dated September 1930. This pamphlet also contains an inserted letter, dated 24 July 1951, from Daw and Son Solicitors to Rowland Glave Saunders concerning his will and the gifts he wishes to bequeath to three institutions upon his death. Written on the back of this letter is a series of facts about animals. The following index was transcribed from the front of the volume by work experience student Jack Whelan, and provides information about the subjects and events covered in the book's contents: 'Angell, Sir Norman at League of Nations, Page 3 Airport, Christmas party at Exeter, Page 6 Aeroplane, first official, visits Exeter, Page 19 Air Guard, Exeter Civic, Page 23 Air Raid Prevention, Page 37 A.T.S. [Auxiliary Territorial Service] Recruiting Parade, Page 51 Allotments Inspected by the Mayor, Page 62, 73 Air Raid, Our First,, Page 74 Air Raid Relief fund, National, Page 93, 110, 165, 204 America and the Post War World, Page 94 Allotments Campaign, Jon Williams at E. [Exeter], Page 92 American Flag over Guildhall, Page 119 America and Great Britain, Page 133, 134 Air Raid, Second, Page 146 Air Raid, Third and Greatest, Page 149, 166 Animal Welfare Meeting at Guildhall, Page 175 Allied Nations’ Help for Exeter A.R.R.F [Air Raid Relief Fund], Page 183 American Flag Presented to City, Page 191 American shown over City by Mayor, Page 195 Archbishop of Canterbury Freeman of Exeter, Page 195 Agriculture in Wartime, Page 199 American Officers Entertained at Guildhall, Page 200 Americans Visits City, Page 210 Americans, Service for, at Cathedral, Page 210 Americans Throw a Christmas Party, Page 213 American Soldier Students at University College, Page 214 Allied Services Club at Exeter, Page 218 Africa, South West, Entertains Exeter Children, Page 221 Attlee, C.R., Deputy Prime Minister at Exeter, Page 222 Americans and Exeter Hospitality, Page 222 Air Force, Royal, Exeter Branch of, Page 235 British Legion, Page 10, 100, 103 British Broadcast Corporation. Start Point. First b. from Exeter, Page 20 Briton’s Club, Page 35 Barnfield Hall Club, Page 35 Brown, Ernest, Minister of Labour at Exeter, Page 49 Baldwin, Earl, at Exeter, Page 55 Boundaries, Extension of City, Page 57 Black-Out Offences, Page 84 Brothers, Four, Victims of Bombs, Page 84 British Restaurant, the First, Page 83 Bishop of Exeter and the Slum-dwelling Evacuees, Page 86 Budget of 1941, Page 109 Boy Scouts Annual Meeting, Page 128 Burial of Air Raid Victims, Page 147 Batts’, Miss Amy, Services to City, Page 177 Barton Place Nursery, Page 188 Birthrate, Low, a Bogey says Mayor, Page 196 Battle of Britain Sunday, Page 205 Boy Scouts Annual meeting, Page 209 Boudfield, Miss Margaret, at Exeter, Page 211 Bennett, Viscount, of Calgary at Exeter, Page 215 Building, future, in Exeter, Page 218 Book Drive in Exeter, Page 242 China Exhibition (Aid to) at Barnfield Hall, Page 4 * Children’s Party at Guildhall, Page 9 Cruelty to Children Society, Page 13, 108 Chemical Industries, Society of, Page 23 Civic Hall, Soldiers entertained on Sundays, Page 28 Cattle Market, New, Opened, Page 25 Civil Defence Forces, Page 55 Canteen at St. David’s Station, Page 56, 118 Civic Hall Social Centre for Evacuees, Page 82 Children, the Mayor’s Plea for the, Page 95 Channel Islanders’ Society in Exeter, Page 108 Conscientious Objector Congratulated by Mayor, Page 122 Canteens, Mobile, Handed Over at Exeter, Page 124 Canadian Gift of Mobile Kitchen, Page 128 Christmas Tour of Hospitals, Page 131 * Children’s Party at Civic Hall, Page 132 Cathedral Damage from the Blitz, Page 166 Children’s Toy Day, Page 169 Carl Rosa Opera Co. at Guildhall, Page 174 Concerts, Lunch Hour, at Guildhall, Page 175 Courtenay’s, Lord, First Birthday, Page 196 Chatfield, Lord, at the Civic Hall, Page 198 Civil Services Parade, Page 197 Canadians, French, at Exeter, Page 201 Canadian Soldiers Visit Exeter, Page 205, 209 Canadian Hosts to Exeter Children, Page 212 Canadian Black Watch Visit Exeter, Page 205, 209 Canadians at University College, Page 227 Chocolate Gifts from Canada and the United States, Page 230 Citizens, Three, Monument for, Page 234 Canadian Women’s Army Corps at Exeter, Page 236 Drama League, Exeter, Page 18 Dunkirk Troops in Exeter, Page 50 Dukes, Sir Paul, at Exeter, Page 60 Devon, South, Britain’s Playground, Page 96 Dispensary, Exeter, Annual Meeting, Page 106 Discharged Prisoners’ Aid Society, Page 107, 138 Dorothy Nursery Centre, Xmas Party, Page 130 Dawlish Help for Exeter, Page 172 Evacuees, the first, reach Exeter, Page 26, 106, 110, 117, 229 Evacuees, Special Service at Cathedral, Page 27 Evacuee Children visited by their Parents, Page 29 Exeter, Victory of H.M.S., Page 33, 127 Exeter H.M.S., Home-coming, Page 38 Exeter Hall, Opening of, Page 45 Entertainment Tax criticised by the Mayor, Page 63 More Evacuees, Page 71, 106, 110, 130 Evacuation, First of Exonians, Page 75 Events of 1940, Page 96 H.M.S. Exeter’s Mast for Exeter, Page 105 Exeter Exchanges Greetings with Exeter, Page 122 Exeter H.M.S., Memorial Service, Page 141 Exeter’s Case for Government Assistance, Page 203 H.M.S. Exeter’s Survivors Token of Gratitude, Page 206 Exeter in “Off Parade”, Page 211 Exeter Spoke to Exonians Overseas, Page 217 Exeter, Ontario, Give a Party, Page 221 Exeter, the News, Bishop’s and Mayor’s views, Page 223 Fat Stock Show at Lower Market, Page 4 Flag, River Plate Battle, Page 57 Food Exhibition at Exeter, Page 72 First Food Advice Centre, Page 115 Field Kitchen, the Mayor visits a, Page 116 First Service, Exeter’s, Page 133 Free Church Home, Page 136 Fire Guards, Page 235, 137 Farm Sunday at Exeter Cathedral, Page 224 Girl Guides Annual Meeting, Page 11 Gambling, the Mayor on, Page 55 Germany, Savagery of the youths of, Page 116 Greek Minister at Exeter, Page 135 Gaumont Cinema Re-opened, Page 195 Hebe’s School Air Cadet Squadron, Page 5 Hospital, Devon and Exeter, Annual Meeting, Page 6, 109 Horticultural Society, D+E [Devon and Exeter], Page 14 Hospitality, Exeter Cadets for the Forces, Page 49 Home Guard March Film given to Exeter, Page 107, 115 Home Secretary visits Exeter, Page 170 Home Guard Parade, 4th Year, Page 225 Handwicke, Lady, at Exeter, Page 238 Information Bureau, Annual Meeting, Page 7, 101 Industrial Council, Joint, Page 22 Infant Centre opened at Exeter, Page 112 Invasion Committee Talks, Page 144 Joy Cottage Left to the City, Page 174 Invasion Exercise, Page 178 India Problem, Page 183 Italy’s Capitulation, Page 202 Jacques’s, Dr Reginald, String Orchestra at Exeter, Page 180 James Street Girls’ Club, Page 73 Kent, the Duke of, Visits Exeter, Page 66 King and Queen’s visit to Exeter, Page 159, 169 King and Queen’s Second Visit (1950), Page 248 London County Council Chairman at Exeter, Page 63 Libel on Exeter, Page 162 Lynton’s Help for Exeter, Page 182 Lights, Exeter’s, Go up Again, Page 232 Mayor-choosing Ceremony, Page 2, 29, 85, 126, 178, 184, 207 Mayors as Dictators, Page 8 Minister of Health (Elliot), Page 10 The Mayoress, Page 9, 11, 14, 38, 44, 134 The Mayor addresses Parents of Evacuees, Page 31 Mayoress of Exeter’s Depot, Page 32, 61, 135 Music, Trinity College of, Page 36 Mayor’s New Year Message (1940), Page 37, After Blitz: 151 Maternity and Nursing Association, Exeter, Page 52 Mayor President Veterinary Medical Association, Page 55 Middleton, Mr, of the B.B.C. at Exeter, Page 56 Mayor Elected for St. John’s Ward, Page 69 Messerschmitt, German, at Exeter, Page 71 Mayor’s Court, Page 99, 129 Meals for Exeter School Children, Page 99 Mayor and Mayoress as God Parents, Page 101 Mayor’s Birthday, Page 139 Mayor’s Tribute to Beauty of Countryside, Page 144 Mayor’s Recollection of Blitz, Page 151 Mayor and Germany, Page 171 Mayor Thanks Contributors to A.R.R. Fund, Page 172 Mayor and Youth Hostels, Page 173 Mayor and Dietary, Page 181 Mayor and Mayoress Entertain Past Ms and Ms [Mayors and Mayoresses], Page 182 Mayor’s Recreation, Page 184 Mayor on Causes of War, Page 189 Mayor and Salvationists, Page 191 Mayor and Pills and Potions, Page 194 Mayor Seventy Today, Page 194 Mayor and Wasteful use of Coal, Page 199 Morrison, W.S., Minister of Town Planning at Exeter, Page 202 Mayor and Conscientious Objector, Page 204 Mayoress’s 60th Birthday, Page 206 Mayor and Mayoress’s Round of Christmas Visits, Page 212 The Mayor and the younger Generation, Page 223 Mountbatten, Lady Louis, at Exeter, Page 226 Mayor’s Message to Exeter, New Hampshire, Page 228 Mayor’s Record, Page 233, 238 Mayor Entertains City Council, Page 238 Mayor, New, Elected, Page 240 Mayor, The New, Takes his Seat as Chief Magistrate, Page 244 New Year Message to Citizens, Page 6 National Service, Page 8, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18 Nazi Leaflets dropped on Exeter, Page 65 Nicholson, Harold, M.P. at Exeter, Page 123 Neagle, Anna, at Exeter, Page 208 Navy, Royal, at Cathedral thanksgiving, Page 237 Old Contemptibles Association, Page 15 Outbreak of War with Germany, Page 24 Opera Co., Carl Rosa, at Guildhall, Page 174 Oxford Pilgrim Players Visit Guildhall, Page 182 Police, Exeter City, Recreation Club, Page 7 Prisoners’ Aid Society, Page 12 Princess Royal inspects Red Cross Nurses at Exeter, Page 20 Pantomime, Civic Night, Page 44 Plymouth receives clothing gifts from Exeter, Page 111 Princess Royal and the Mayoress, Page 132 Plymouth, Exeter helps with Books, Page 143 Pilgrim Players at Guildhall, Page 182 Powell, Lady Badeu, at Exeter, Page 194 Polish Airmen at Exeter, Page 195 Princess Royals’ Second Visit to Exeter, Page 225 Polish and English “Even Faithfuls”, Page 230 Paris, Liberation of, Page 231 Refugees, Page 15 R.S.P.C.A. Clinic opened, Page 62 Ration Books, Issue of, Page 118 Russian Flag Flown over Guildhall, Page 125 Realistic Rescue Practice, Page 127 Russia, aid to, Page 134 Rabbit Club at Exeter, Page 176 Reading, Lady, Devon Tour, Page 189 Round Table, The, Page 243 Spitfire Fund, Page 64 Sunday Opening of Cinemas, Page 88 Siddons, Mrs, and Exeter, Page 109 Salvation Army Hostel in Exeter, Page 142 Salvage Scheme for City, Page 143 Services Night at the Odeon, Page 170 Salvage Exhibition at Civic Hall, Page 176 Salute the Soldier Week, Page 227 Social Security Plan, the Government’s, Page 233 Special Constables, Page 238 Tanks visit Exeter, Page 19 Large Tanks visit Exeter, Page 120 Traders’ Fear for Future of City, Page 164 Tomlinson, George, M.P, Opens Workers’ Club, Page 231 University College, Page 13 Unemployment after the War, Page 32 United States Senator Visits Exeter Nursery, Page 122 War Emergency Committee, Page 16, 25, 64 War Memorial, Page 28 War Savings Campaign, Meeting Guildhall, Page 29 Williams, Tom, at Exeter, Page 92 War Weapons Week, Page 102, 103, 104, 140, 141 Women’s Institute, Conference Guildhall, Page 114 Workmen's Dwellings Co. Annual Meeting, Page 129 War Will be Obsolete (the Mayor), Page 232 Y.M.C.A. Annual Meeting at Exeter, Page 114 Y.M.C.A. Provide Another Hostel, Page 123 Youth Parade, Page 198 Y.M.C.A. Provide New Hostel, Page 201' 1938-1952