Copies of letters dispatched by Robert Saunders, during his time as the District Officer for the Dorset West District of the British Union (BU).

Includes copies of letters sent to:

Editor, “Action”: Action Press Ltd, BU (A7/1-6, 8-10, 12-17). Includes references to contributions to “Action” Special News: Agriculture (December 1938) (1), unemployment (November 1938) (2), press reports on the mistreatment of Jews in Poland compared with that of Germany (November 1938) (3), development of natural resources in Italy (November 1938) (4), Government’s agricultural policy (November 1938) (5) report of Saunders speech on Munich Agreement and the condition of Britain at Exeter on 5 November 1938 (6); account of Jebb activities in West Dorset constituency (September 1938) (9); violence at Weymouth meeting on 4 August 1938 (10); article by J. J. V. van Lissa, a National Socialist from the Netherlands staying with Saunders (July 1938) (12); report of Jebb speech at Beaminster on 22 February 1938 (15); obituary of L. A. Woodward (February 1938) (16); report of Saunders speech at Dorchester & District Debating Society debate on ‘Fascism v. Socialism’ (February 1938) (17)

W. E. C. Luckin of “Action”: Action Press Ltd., BU (A7/7)

Political Director, “Action”: Action Press Ltd., BU (A7/11)

B. Andrews (A7/18-25). Including details of local meetings (A7/18-25)

Ronald Baker, Polling District Leader, Bridport, BU (A7/26)

Barclays Bank Ltd (A7/27-29)

Henry Job Hansford Bartlett, Polling District Leader, Burton Bradstock, BU (A7/30-35). Includes references to Moran, Cotton and Miss Hayes meetings at Weymouth, 16, 18 and 4 June 1938, and new North Dorset District (30); Mosley meeting at Bournemouth on 27 April 1938 (31); Miss Hayes meeting at Bridport on 9 Apr 1938 (32); Mrs Brock-Griggs meeting at Bridport on 25 March 1938 (33) and Jebb meeting at Beaminster on 22 February 1938 (34)

Beaminster Institute & Public Hall (A7/36-37)

A. J. Bell (A7/38-39), regarding non-active membership (June 1938)

G. Bird (A7/40), concerning cadet membership (June 1938)

Birmingham District Leader, BU (A7/41), concerning potential member and differences in BU and Nazi policies (June 1938)

Editor, “Blackshirt”: Sanctuary Press Ltd (A7/42), concerning municipal elections plans (October 1938)

Editor, “Blackshirt”: Sanctuary Press Ltd (A7/43-50). Includes reports of local activities (August-January 1938)

Albert Brewer, A.D.L. (Sales), Dorset West, BU (A7/51-57)

Bridport Drill Hall (A7/58-60)

Bridport Foresters’ Hall (A7/61-62)

Editor, “Bridport News” (A7/63)

Manager, “Bridport News” (A7/64-66). Including a draft advertisement for Jebb meeting at Beaminster on 22 February 1938 (65)

Eric A. Burch (A7/67-68), concerning news of local activities, including loss of Sureties and Weymouth “riot” (August 1938) (67)

Cyril G. Buzzacott (A7/69)

Chapple, Measures & Rowe, Solicitors, Axminster (A7/70-71), concerning the estate of L.A. Woodward (May 1938)

G. B. Cheyne (A7/72), concerning membership (September 1938)

Editor, “Dorset County Chronicle” (A7/73-76). Including references to press attitudes to Germany (October 1938) (73); the meaning of liberty in Germany and Britain (August 1938) (74) and Jebb critique of Chamberlain’s speech on agriculture (July 1938) (75)

Wilfred A. Clark (A7/77-86). Including references to Mosley address to journalist members (October 1938) (77) and membership (May 1938) (86)

Robert Adolphus Cottman (A7/87-91). Includes comments on problems associated with BU membership and withdrawal of Town Council candidature (September-October 1938) (87-88)

Rafe Temple Cotton, Regional / District Inspector, Devon, / District Leader, Exeter, BU (A7/92-106). Includes details of local activities, and possible loss of Jebb to West Dorset and Saunders asked by Mosley to stand as BU candidate (October 1938) (92); hostile meetings at Corfe Castle (October 1938) (94) and at Weymouth (August 1938) (97)