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Correspondence received by Robert Saunders R-Z, 1934 - 1936

 File — Box: Saunders Papers Box 1
Reference code: 119/A1/374-415

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:

Reception and Administration Department, BUF (A1/374-375), relating to membership cards (January-February 1935)

G. F. Whish, Research Department, BUF (A1/376), relating to employment statistics (April 1935)

[Sales BUF]

F. D. Hill, National Sales Officer / Business Manager, Blackshirt (A1/377,379-382). Including circular (n.d.) (379) with samples of “Blackshirt” advertising merchandise and stamp (380), “Blackshirt” order form and BUF publications list (381) and “specimen copy” gummed slip (382).

John Beckett, National Publications Officer, Blackshirt (A1/378). Includes information on the distinction between Blackshirt Ltd. and BUF Publications Ltd (n.d.)

E. J. Montgomery, Business Manager, Blackshirt Organisation (A1/383)

Alan H. Blake Circulation Department, Blackshirt Organisation (A1/384-386)

R. Points, Circulation Department, Blackshirt Organisation (A1/387)

F. D. Hill Business Manager of B.U.F. Publications Ltd (A1/388-391). Includes cover letter for sample pamphlets (n.d.) (388); publications list of May 1935 (389) and Saunders’ local circular based on it (390); order form for publications signed by Saunders (January 1935) (391).

Margaret and Joan Spiers (A1/392), regarding arguments against Fascism (n.d.)

Mrs Gladys Stephenson (A1/393-395)

Mr Tumen(?) (A1/396)

Henry Walton, General Secretary of Wessex Agricultural Defence Association (A1/397), seeking advice on meeting halls in West Dorset (April 1935)

“Western Gazette”, Yeovil (A1/398-399)

Weymouth Debating & Literary Society (A1/400)

Weymouth Rating and Valuation Department (A1/401)

Harry Wheeler Ltd of Weymouth (A1/402)

R. D. Williams (A1/403). Includes comments on the attitude of W.A.D.A. members to Fascist activities (May 1935)

R. D. Trevor Wilson (A1/404-405)

George T. Wiltshire, Officer in Charge, Weymouth BUF (A1/406-407) Including references to electoral circulars and local halls (November 1934-July 1935)

Olga F.C. Shore, Woman Executive Officer, Women’s Headquarters, BUF (A1/408-410). Including references to the enrolment of Mrs. Hawley-Edwards (May 1935) (409) and membership cards (February 1935) (410)

A. G. Woodgate (A1/411-412)

J. H. Woods (A1/413-414). Includes resignation (n.d.) (414)

Leslie Archibald Woodward (A1/415-421). Includes withdrawal from active duties and effect of recent Italian and German military activities on public opinion (April 1936) (415)

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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