Correspondence received by Robert Saunders, during his time as the District Leader of the Dorset West District of the British Union (BU).

Including letters from:

R. McDowell, Dorchester supplier of “Action”: Action Press Ltd (A4/1)

Copies of “Action News Service”, edited by A. Raven Thomson (30 April, 7 May, 14 May and 21 May 1940) (A4/2-5)

Raven Thomson, Editor of “Action News Service” (A4/6, 8). Includes references to a legal case (January 1940) (6) and football pools company (September 1939) (8)

W. A. Clark (A4/7). Including comments on “Action” by local member now in the T.A. [n.d.]

A. H. Alcock (A4/9-10). Enrolment letter and form (August 1939)

[Anonymous] (A4/11). Includes reference to opening of letters and views on current situation by local member [n.d.]

Henry J. H. Bartlett (A4/12-14)

Albert Brewer (A4/15), concerning his posting overseas on military duties (July 1939)

Bridport Drill Hall (A4/16)

British Traders Bureau, London (A4/16A-B). Includes a copy of “The British Trader”, No. 11, Jan 1940 (16A) and a printed flyer for subscription to “The British Trader” [1940] (16B)

British Union (A4/17). Circular letter appealing for money to pay fine on Miss Ryder during Peace Campaign [n.d.]

Cyril G. Buzzacott (A4/18)

Wilfred A. Clark (A4/19)

Robert Adolphus Cottman (A4/29-30)

Rafe Temple Cotton, Regional / District Inspector, Devon / District Leader, Exeter, BU (A4/20-28). Includes references to speaking at meeting in Dorchester on 14 April 1940 and British Peace posters (20); reprints of Henry Williamson articles (July 1939) (24); meetings on Weymouth Sands on 20 July 1939 (25); meeting in London on 16 July 1939 and attitude of German people to the British (June 1939) (26); local meetings, and reference to Saunders taking eight meetings a week (May 1939) (28)

C. M. S. Cree (A4/31)

John Stuart Hay Dale (A4/32-37). Includes returned membership card (32) and letter of resignation (May 1940) (33) and enrolment form (February 1940) (37)

Dorchester Town Clerk (A4/38-41), concerning permission to use Maumbury Rings for meetings (October 1939-March 1940)

Vincent Edmonds (A4/42-44), District Treasurer, Dorset West and South, BU (A4/42-44). Include references to sales drive for “Action” (January 1940) (42-43)

P. B. Saunders enrolment form (April 1939) (A4/45)

H. John Forward, District Leader of Exeter District, BU (A4/46-480)

Maurice Fitzgerald (A4/49-52). Includes references to harassment by anti-fascists (October 1939) (51); letter from Mrs Mildred Fitzgerald offering help (October 1939) (52)

S. Green (A4/53)

Miss Elizabeth Joan Griffin, Woman District Leader, Bournemouth, BU (A4/54-55). Includes references to Saunders contribution to Miss Ryder’s fine, shopwindow breaking and notice to quit, and arrest of Mrs Brock-Griggs [n.d.] (54); rising paper sales in Bournemouth, shop-window painting, and Miss Hayes meeting in Poole (October 1939) (55)