Martin Knowles writing to former librarian Jiny Rorke in 2006, introduces his parents as the authors of the Bay of Plenty Times articles from the 1930s listed below. These articles were written when his parents toured Europe in 1935, and they provide a fascinating account of their travels, including attending a Nazi rally in Berlin where Julius Streicher was a principal speaker. Martin highlights that his parents were strong proponents of the League of Nations, and their articles reflect this worldview.