Copies of letters dispatched 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).

Including copies of letters sent to:

Abbey Supplies Ltd, BUF (A5/1-5), concerning an order for his Blackshirt uniform (June 1936) (1) and application for a Book Shop in Weymouth (May 1936) (3)

[Accounts BUF]

Department of Organisation (Southern Accounts) (A5/6-8, 10-13)

Department of Organisation (A5/9), concerning rules for wearing uniform (May 1936)

Blackshirt Organisation (Accounts Department) (A5/14,18-33, 36, 38). Includes list of members and subscriptions in 1934 (October 1935) (20) and Treasurer’s Reports (March 1936-June 1935) (22-33)

N.I. of Accounts (Newcomb) (A5/15)

Accounts Department (A5/16, 37, 39-42). Includes references to Butler meeting at Bridport on 8 June 1935 (16)

BUF Trust Ltd (A5/17)

Barclay’s Bank Ltd, Chelsea (A5/34-35)

“Action”: Action Press Ltd. (BUF) (A5/43-49)

Barclays Bank Ltd (A5/50-56)

Henry J. H. Bartlett (A5/57-78). Including references to Mrs. Brock-Griggs in Dorchester on 20 June 1936 (61); opening of HQ in Weymouth and Blackshirt Rally at the Royal Albert Hall on 22 March 1936 (69); Beckett meeting at Weymouth on 15 January 1936 (70-71); Risdon meeting at Bournemouth in November 1935, Mosley to speak in Bournemouth soon, and rules for wearing uniform (74-75)

Bath District Treasurer / District Officer, BUF (A5/79-83), concerning Bath Speakers School (BUF). Including references to Saunders graded as a speaker by William Joyce (April 1936) (79)

Editor of “Blackshirt”: Sanctuary Press Ltd (A5/84, 91). Includes references to Colonel Crocker meeting in Dorchester on 4 March 1936, and comments on agriculture and sanctions against Italy (84)

Blackshirt Ltd, BUF (A5/85-89). Includes Dorchester District sales report (15 September 1935)

Accounts Department Bournemouth District, BUF (A5/90)

District Treasurer / Acting District Officer of Bournemouth District, BUF (A5/92-95), regarding Mrs Brock-Griggs meeting at Dorchester on 20 June 1936 (92) and Mosley meeting at Bournemouth on 31 March 1936 (93)

J. P. J. Chapman, District Officer of Bournemouth District, BUF (A5/96-100), concerning Blackshirt Rally at the Royal Albert Hall on 22 March 1936 (96) and William Joyce meeting at Dorchester on 19 October 1935 (98)

Broadmayne West Knighton School (A5/102)

B. A. Brown (A5/103), concerning request for enrolment form (June 1936)

E. Budden (A5/104-105)

Eric A. Burch (A5/106-124). Includes references to Mosley meetings, Southampton on 3 May 1936 (109), and Bournemouth on 31 March 1936 (110); Joyce meeting, Burdon Hall on 5 April 1936 (110); Saunders meeting with Keens (March 1936) (112); Risdon meeting with District Officers at Exeter on 12 March 1936 (114); plan for HQ in Weymouth (February 1936) (116); list of coming meetings February to May 1936 (117); Chappell meeting at Dorchester on 8 November 1935 (122); Risdon meeting at Bournemouth in November 1935 and planned Mosley meeting (123)