Career
Before completing her PhD,Saunders worked as Borough Archivist at the Marylebone Public Library. [2] The subject of Saunders PhD thesis at the University of Leicester was the history of Regents Park in London. [2]
As an academic,Saunders lectured in many London educational establishments,was an Honorary Fellow of University College London and a governor of Bedford College. She served as President of both the Camden History Society and the Saint Marylebone Society,and was a Council Member of the Society of Antiquaries of London. [2]
Saunders was also closely involved with the London Topographical Society for many years. From 1980-2015,as the Society's Honorary Editor,Saunders edited volumes 24-31 of its five-yearly Journal,the "London Topographical Record",and supervised the Society’s annual publications during this period. Among these publications were the A-Z volumes on Edwardian London and the London of King Charles II. [2]
Saunders was also the founder member and editor Costume,the journal of The Costume Society,which was established in 1967. [3] [4] She regularly reviewed for the journal,until she retired in 2008. On the occasion of her eightieth birthday in 2010,volume 44 of the journal was dedicated to her. [5]
In 2000,Saunders was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the New Year Honours List. [6]
