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Correspondence received by Robert Saunders A-C, 1934 - 1936

 File — Box: Saunders Papers Box 1
Reference code: 119/A1/1-72

Scope and Contents

Correspondence received by Robert Saunders, during his time as the District Treasurer for the Dorset West District of the British Union of Fascists (BUF).

Including letters from:

H. C. Fletcher, Accountant of Action Press Ltd, BUF (A1/1, 2, 19)

F. D. Hill, Circulation Manager of Action Press Ltd, BUF (A1/3, 40)

N. Francis-Hawkins, Cdt. Director Blackshirt Organisation (A1/5). Includes finance directive relating to the formation of BUF (Districts) Ltd (27 May 1935)

William W. Wilson, Accountant of Blackshirt Organisation (Accounts Section) / BUF (Districts) Ltd. (A1/4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 18, 20, 22, 23, 27). Includes a list of individuals that subscribed to the Blackshirts Organisation (November 1935)

E. C. Burch, Treasurer of Dorchester District Blackshirt Organisation (A1/8). Includes “Blackshirt” sales account (November 1934-June 1935)

L. E. Cameron-Walker, Assistant Accountant / Accountant of Blackshirt Organisation (A1/15,16 ,17, 24, 25, 29, 33, 35-39, 41, 42). Includes advice on collecting subscriptions on behalf of the Blackshirts Organisation.

E. H. Newcomb, Auditor of Blackshirt Organisation (A1/10, 12, 28, 30)

H. G. McKechnie, Branch Accounts of Blackshirt Organisation (Meetings) (A1/34)

M. Thompson, Chief Accountant of BUF Trust Ltd (A1/21, 31)

R. Points, Accounts of BUF Trust Ltd (A1/26, 32) Barclays Bank Ltd (A1/43-46)

Henry J.H. Bartlett (A1/47-58). Includes comments on trouble with ‘Reds’ at an Albert Hall meeting in London (April 1936), details of Blackshirt uniform (n.d.), and how the BUF rumoured to be bankrupt (July 1935)

J. Philip Horne, Inspection Officer of Bath BUF Speakers School (A1/59-62)

H. R. Edwards of Bath BUF Speakers School (A1/63)

T. W. Armstrong of Bath BUF Speakers School (A1/64)

G. A. Bloom & Son (A1/65)

Bridport Mayor’s Parlour (A1/66)

E. Budden (A1/67)

H. Christopher (A1/68)

E. M. C. (A1/69, 70)

C.M.S. Cree (A1/71)

N. Francis-Hawkins, Department of Organisation: Chairman of BUF (Districts) Ltd. Includes a circular relating to the accounts of Clearing House (20 March 1936) (A1/72)

Dates

  • Creation: 1934 - 1936

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Items are available to view by appointment in our reading room

Extent

1 Folder(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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