1930
Robert Saunders born on 1 April
1964
founded company, Robert Saunders
Had the motto “tents for mountain, moor and meadow”
1975
incorporates business as Robert Saunders (Chigwell) Limited
1978
established the Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon (SLMM)
1985
received Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild's Golden Boot Award at Camping and Outdoor Leisure Association (COLA) trade show
1990
produced a booklet on lightweight tent design, entitled "Every Pitch Tells a Story"
2007
Guardian newspaper 'Expert Choice' column recommends Spacepacker as number one choice for backpackers, 22 years after it was launched
2010
Robert Saunders interviewed for the BBC4 TV documentary, "Britain Goes Camping"
formally ceased trading in November
2012
15 April, Robert Saunders dies peacefully at home, aged 82