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

Including letters from:

E. Major (A3/164)

[Meetings BU]

K. Marston, Organiser, National Campaign Meeting (A3/165-169). Includes references to a suggested Mosley meeting at Weymouth (May 1938) (165), as well as arrangements for meeting in Bridport and Weymouth.

H.G. McKechnie, Organiser, National Campaign Meetings (A3/170-179, 183, 185-188, 190-192), concerning arrangements for meetings to be held in Beaminster, Lyme Regis, Weymouth, Dorchester and Bridport.

N. Francis-Hawkins, Director-General (A3/180). Circular sent to all Districts, including a policy statement: ‘Future National Meetings’ (16 July 1937)

A. C. Findley, Director, BUF Trust Ltd. (A3/181-182, 189)

Clement Bruning, Administrator, Meetings and Propaganda (A3/193-195), relating to a Jebb meeting at Bridport on 26 May 1937.

[National Meetings BU]

H. G. McKechnie, Chief Organiser, National Meetings (A3/196). Includes document titled, ‘Instructions to Stewards at Indoor Meetings’ [n.d.]

U. A. Hick, Senior Administrator, London (A3/184, 196, 197-199). Includes information on anniversaries, marches and rallies organised in London.

E.G Monk, Leader’s Assistant Private Secretary (A3/200), regarding a letter from Mosley to Mr Bell of Dorchester (May 1938)

[New Districts BU]

B.D.E. Donovan, ADG Administration (A3/201), concerning proposed North Dorset District (March 1938)

[New Members BU]

A. Raven Thomson, Director of Policy (A3/202), relating to John O’Donnell (March 1938) [See also 207-213]

“Action”: Action Press Ltd (A3/203), concerning advertisement placed by Saunders with personal qualifications for s ‘position of responsibility’ (September 1937)

Geoffrey Dorman, Editor of “Action” (A3/204)

B. D. E. Donovan (A3/205), concerning a complaint against delay by Fascist Fellowship (June 1937)

[New Parliamentary Candidate]

W. Risdon, Chief Agent (A3/206). Includes advice to R. Jebb, BU Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for West Dorset [n.d.] (206)

John O’Donnell (A3/207-213), regarding views of a member of the Army Home and Empire Defence League, with personal details (February-March 1938) [Also see 202]

[Organisation BU]

W. Risdon, Propaganda Administrator, Department of Organisation (Propaganda) (A3/214, 216, 222, 229, 231). Including references to Portsmouth Speaker’s School (March 1938) (222)

Lieutenant Colonel C. S. Sharpe (A3/215, 218, 224, 228, 233, 242, 244, 247, 250, 253). Includes Saunders ordered to attend Leader’s Conferences at Bristol on 26 June 1938 (215) and in Exeter on 9 December 1937 (233); enquiries regarding J. O’Donnell and the New History Society (March 1938) (224); promotion of C. H. Sureties (August 1937) (242) and the appointment of V. Edmonds as Assistant District Leader (June 1937) (253)

W. H. P. Symes (A3/217, 248). Including comments on the stewarding of Mosley meeting at Exeter on 3 July 1937 (248)

B. D. Donovan, ADG Administration (A3/219-220, 223, 226-227, 245, 254-256). Includes application forms for Mr Wonfor and Mr Williams (April 1938) (219); statement on the European position in “Action” by Mosley (March 1938) (223); appointment of V. Edmonds as Deputy District Leader (February 1938) (226); District Leaders urged to fight in municipal elections (August 1937) (245); Fascist Fellowship (254) and TAB Fund (255)

Anne Brock-Griggs, Chief Woman Organiser, Department of Organisation, Women’s Section (A3/221), concerning local women members (March 1938)

A. C. Findley, Accountant (A3/225)

Clement Bruning, Propaganda Administrator (A3/230, 232, 234-235, 237-238, 240-241, 243, 246). Including Weekly Report Forms for meetings (November 1937) (234); leaflet “Labour Means War” (November 1937) (235); Saunders upgraded to Speaker Grade IV (October 1937) (237-238); invitation to attend London and Home Counties Speakers’ Course (September 1937) (240); instructions regarding contacts with non-political groups (August 1937) (243) and Bruning visit to Weymouth on 7 July 1937 (246)

Margaret Collins, National Press Correspondent (A3/236, 251-252), regarding submission of letters to the Press (June-October 1937 and [n.d.])

U. A. Hick, Senior Administrator, London (A3/239). Circular letter regarding march in London on 3 October 1937 (September 1937)

K. L. Doyle, Secretary to A. D. G. (A) for the Department of Organisation (A3/249)

Peter Perrins, District Treasurer, BU (A3/257-262). Includes references to his resignation as District Treasurer but continuation of contributions to “Action”, and comments on experience of 5th Anniversary Demonstration in London on 3 October 1937 (257); meetings on Weymouth Sands, and Mick Clarke in Twickenham (September [1937]) (258); Saunders having to give up poultry farming and the situation in Richmond (August [1937]) (259)

Major L. W. Peel Yates, Chief Constable of Dorset [Police] (A3/263-264, 267, 273, 276)

A. Barrett, Deputy Chief Constable of Dorset [Police] (A3/265-266, 268-272, 274-275, 277-288)