Modern

• March 1942 - Lubeck was bombed
• 1942 - Baedecker raids -> May 1942, Exeter was bombed
• The German radio declared Exeter was the "Jewel of the West"
• The bomb hit St. James Chapel
• Before Exeter had removed:

  Ancient glass

  Misericords

  Bishops throne

  Exeter book

  Ancient characters

  effigy of Bronscombe was protected by sandbags
• in 1945 St James chapel was rebuilt.

  Carvings were added.

  George Down -> master mason

  Rugby Player - > As a match was played in 1951 to raise money for the building work.
• 2017 a memorial was added, commemorating the Polish 307 Squadron