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:

L. Hollis of Ney [Co.] (A1/264)

[Organisation BUF]

Lieutenant Colonel C. S. Sharpe, Assistant Director-General of Organisation (G), Department of Organisation / Administrative Officer (Records) for Director of Blackshirt Organisation (A1/265, 266, 284, 287, 288, 294, 298-300, 303-306, 308-310). Includes references to E. C. Peake application form and R. Saunders appointment as District Treasurer (June 1935) (284); responsibility for Weymouth (June 1935) (288); Dorchester Group Unit Formation (June 1935) (298-300) and Dorchester District serial No. S.27 (a), April 1935 (310)

W. Risdon, Chief Agent (April 1936) (A1/267), relating to Saunders’ training as an Election Agent.

Clement Bruning, Administrative Officer, Southern Propaganda [BUF Organisation] (A1/268), concerning Electoral Instruction meeting, Exeter, taken by Risdon (March 1936).

J.A. Macnab, O.C. Press Propaganda (A1/269)

B. D. E. Donovan, A.D.G.O. Administration, Southern (A1/270)

L. G. Aitken, Reception and Administration (A1/271)

F. D. Hill, National Sales Officer for Blackshirt Ltd (A1/272-274), relating to Blackshirt Ltd. Prizes Claim Forms for sales (December 1935).

Captain E. Atherley, Administrative Officer (Canvass) (A1/275), concerning Parliamentary Registers (February 1936).

Anne Brock-Griggs, Women’s Propaganda Officer (A1/276), relating to need to seek women members (October 1935).

John H. Hone, Staff Officer / Sub Commandant, Administrative Officer (Records), Blackshirt Organisation (A1/277-279, 282, 285, 307), relating to R. L. George (October 1935) (277), Miss Selway (October 1935) (278); Reverend G. Dymock tour (August 1935) (279); T. L. Butler lecture at Maiden Newton (September 1935) (282); visits to Dorset (May 1935 and June 1935) (285, 307).

Lieutenant Colonel H. E. Crocker, Director of Blackshirt Organisation (A1/280, 286, 309, 311, 312). Includes comments on informal meetings to spread Fascism [August 1935] (280, 286); not heard of resignation of M. Fitzgerald as Group Organiser, Dorchester (March 1935) (311)

Lieutenant Colonel C. S. Sharpe, Director of Blackshirt Organisation (A1/281,284, 287, 288), regarding Joyce meeting with District Officer Fitzgerald (October 1935) (281); Saunders to serve two districts as District Treasurer (June 1935) (284); District Officer Dorchester to serve Weymouth District (Jun 1935) (288)

N. Francis-Hawkins, Director of Blackshirt Organisation (A1/283, 290, 291, 293). Including reference to “Mosley and Peace!” slogan (September 1935) (283); T. L. Butler meeting at Bridport (8 June 1935) (290, 291)

Form for appointment of District Treasurer (A1/289)

John H. Hone, National Inspecting Officer (A1/292), relating to the completion of forms for Dorchester District Officers (May 1935)

Eric C. Peake, District Treasurer, Dorset West, BUF (A1/295). Includes manuscript list of member subscriptions (February 1936).

Uniform order list sent to Quartermaster’s Stores (n.d.) (A1/296)

T. L. Butler, D/D.P.O. (Rural) (A1/297). Including summary of points of agreement at meeting between Mosley and Captain Pitt-Rivers (May 1935).

William W. Wilson, Accountant, Accounts Section (A1/301, 302). Including list of members in Dorset (July 1935)

Blackshirt Special Fund contributions card of District Treasurer, West Dorset (Robert Saunders), July 1935 (A1/313)

Eric C. Peake, District Officer, Weymouth / Acting Propaganda Officer, Dorchester, BUF (A1/314-353). Including copies of letters to H. J. H. Bartlett (316) and District Officer Williams (317), Blandford District (February 1936); statement on BUF policies in reply to queries from G. T. Wiltshire (January 1936) (322); copies of letter to O/C National Meetings W.A.D.A. (April 1935) (327, 328); copy of letter to Deputy Director, Agricultural Organisation regarding meeting at Weymouth on 7 June 1935 (331); “Blackshirt” sales account (n.d.) (335); suggested General Election pamphlet for shopkeepers [May 1935] (344); proposed Butler meeting at Bridport in May 1935 (347); regarding “Confidential” letter from William Joyce (350) and reply (351) concerning W.A.D.A. and Captain Pitt Rivers (April 1935) and report of Extraordinary Meeting of Dorchester Group on 3 November 1934 (352)

Henry R. Pink [Police] (A1/354)

A. Barrett, Deputy Chief Constable of Dorset [Police] (A1/355-358)

Post Office (A1/359), relating to regulations relating to rates of postage for circulars (February 1935)

William Joyce, Director of Propaganda, BUF (A1/360-369). Including references to Saunders’ promotion to Speaker Grade VI (April 1936) (360); meeting with M. Fitzgerald (Apr 1936) (361); visit to Dorchester on 19 October 1935 (362); indemnification to Town Council for damage to premises (January 1935-December 1934) (363, 364); views on a General Election leaflet for circulation by Saunders (June 1935) (366); proposed meetings by Butler (May 1935) (367), A. K. Chesterton and Mosley in Dorchester (December 1934) (368); telegram regarding meeting by Joyce in Dorchester on 28 January 1935 (369). Items 361-368 signed by William Joyce.

BUF Publications Ltd (A1/370-373)