Wardens on Lundy Island

[DSJ]

There was a girl in my form at school named Shirley Hooper who married a local boy named David Saunders. In the early 60s, the pair of them became wardens on Lundy Island.

Watching 'Coast' on TV, I see that one of the current experts on Lundy Island is a Nicola Saunders and I am wondering if she is related to my old schoolfriend. Does anyone know anything about David and Shirley Saunders or how long they were the wardens there?

[ABerrant]

David Saunders, a noted ornithologist and author, was the first warden of Skomer Island between 1960 and 1966. He was based in Haverfordwest during his organisation of Operation Seafarer in the late 60s and early 70s.

http://www.pembrokesh...uk/david_saunders.htm

Perhaps you could contact Nicola to ask of any familial link?

http://www.lundyisland.co.uk/wildlife.htm

[ABerrant]

My first should read David Saunders MBE

http://www.voyagesofd...ise_id=0&speaker_id=3

[DSJ]

Thanks so much, ABerrant. I had obviously mixed up Skomer with Lundy Island and that was why I couldn't find any information. I will contact Nicola to find out if there is any family connection.

[RATTER15]

I can see Lundy from my bedroom window :-)

[DSJ]

How lovely to live by the sea, RATTER15. I have a river at the bottom of my garden so I suppose that's the next best!

[mralantitchmarsh]

There is a documentary on bbc4 this week featuring the life of housewife Shirley Saunders as she goes shopping on the mainland for a fortnightly shopping trip, and is picked up by boat by ornithologist husband and their children to go back to their home in Skomer. An interesting look at Britain's past in the early 1960s. Programme is called Britain on Film (episode 3 of series 2) published by BBC Scotland but features all the films shot by the Rank Organisation "Look at Life" series as shown in cinemas in the 1960s. Well worth watching if you are interested in the ecology and history of Skomer.

[mralantitchmarsh]

Regarding David and Shirley Saunders....There is a documentary on bbc4 this week featuring the life of housewife Shirley Saunders as she goes shopping on the mainland for a fortnightly shopping trip, and is picked up by boat by ornithologist husband and their children to go back to their home in Skomer. An interesting look at Britain's past in the early 1960s. Programme is called Britain on Film (episode 3 of series 2) published by BBC Scotland but features all the films shot by the Rank Organisation "Look at Life" series as shown in cinemas in the 1960s. Well worth watching if you are interested in the ecology and history of Skomer.

[DSJ]

Thank you very much for the information but unfortunately I can't see this programme listed for the coming week. Can you give me the day & time please. I'd love to watch it.