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:

D. G. Hamlin (A4/56-57). Enquiries regarding meetings from a serving soldier (December 1939)

Miss Florence E. Hayes, Woman Commanding Officer, Wessex / Woman District Leader, West Hants, BU (A4/58-69). Includes references to unfavourable local conditions [n.d.] (58-59); Mosley meeting in London on 10 March 1940 (62); notice of debate in Bournemouth between Hugh Ross Williamson (Labour) and F. E. Hayes (B.U.) “Is Peace Possible?” on 11 February 1940 (63); notice to move from shop premises [n.d.] (65); suggested Mosley meeting locally, and “ghastly” state of affairs [n.d.] (66)

R. C. Hiscock (A4/70)

Ralph Gladwyn Jebb, Regional Inspector, Wessex / Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for West Dorset, BU (A4/71-102A). Includes views on public meetings and attitude of the public following Norway action, and intentions of Spain and Italy (May 1940) (71); “Peace with Honour” leaflets nos. 2-4, (March-January 1940) (73, 74, 75); reprint of letter to The Salisbury Times of 12 January 1940 on “The Present Situation” (76); current “weakness” of Dorchester area (December 1939) (77); plans for publishing a monthly letter (November 1939) (78); manuscript copy of letter to the Press on “Peace or War” [n.d.] (80); police banning of leaflet “Stop This War Now” in Dorset (October 1939) (81); Government curfew, and widow-smashing in Bournemouth (October 1939) (82); withdrawal of leaflets from circulation for legal reasons (list) (October 1939) (85); copy of letter to Miss F. E. Hayes on Area war casualties, the local situation in October 1939 and leaflet on Peace Campaign (87); list of Area S.S.P. speakers for August-September 1939 (89); meetings at Earls Court on 16 July 1939, and local meetings at Salisbury, Bridport and Bournemouth (July 1939) (92); arrangements for Earls Court meeting on 16 July 1939 (93), with “Orders for Earls Court” signed by A/DG/Donovan (93); local arrangements to attend, and no members wearing uniform will be admitted to meeting at Earls Court (June 1939) (94); notice regarding meeting of Area District Leaders with Donovan on 6 June 1939; notice regarding Earls Court meeting on 16 July 1939 (June 1939) (97); local activities (98), and copy of “Southern Speaker, Vol II, No. 2, May 1939 (98A); list of S.S.P. Area speakers for May 1939 (99) and for March 1939 (100) and Speakers’ School and proposed Mosley meetings at Salisbury and Dorchester (January 1939) (102A)

Jesty Billposting Co. Ltd (A4/103-107)

Alan S. Johnson (A4/108-111). Includes letter of resignation (October 1939) (108)

Joop (van Lissa) (A4/111A-B). Includes a continuation of a discussion regarding mixed nationalities (February 1939) (111A) and views countries comprising more than one nationality, such as South Africa (January 1939) (111B)

George T. Knowles (A4/112-114). Includes enrolment form (June 1939) (112)