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:

Mrs Major A7/189

[Meetings BU]

Department of Organisation (National (Campaign) Meetings) (A7/190-201). Includes references to proposed Mosley meeting at Weymouth (May-August 1938), (191-192, 195); Moran meeting at Weymouth on 16 June 1938 (193-194); Mrs Brock-Griggs meeting at Weymouth on 25 March 1938 (197-201); Jebb meeting at Beaminster on 22 February 1938 (196, 198-199) and Lyme Regis on 18 January 1938 (200-201)

Circulars sent to ‘All members and supporters, Dorset West and South’ (A7/202-203), concerning an appeal for funds regarding Jebb campaign expenses (October 1938) (202) and details of forthcoming meetings (September 1938) (203)

National Council of Women South Dorset Branch (A7/204), regarding meeting to be addressed by Mrs Brock-Griggs at Weymouth on 25 March 1938.

Reverend H. E. B. Nye (C/o “Action”, BU) (A7/205), concerning the BU and Saunders’ attitudes towards the Jews (October) (205)

John O’Donnell (A7/206-210), concerning Mrs Brock-Griggs meeting at Bridport on 9 April 1938 (207) and conditions of membership (March 1938) (208).

[Organisation BU]

Department of Organisation (A7/211-212, 218, 221, 223, 224, 237-239, 241, 244-245, 248, 250, 254, 256, 260, 262-263, 265-266, 269). Includes references to the withdrawal of Cottman as a candidate for the Borough Council election (October 1938) (212); suggested Mosley meeting at Dorchester (July 1938) (218); resignation of Sureties through victimisation (July 1938) (224); recommendation of distinction to A/D/L Brewer (June 1938) (238); attendance at Leader’s Conference at Bristol on 26 June 1938 (May) (244); details of No. 1 Division members (March 1938) (254); doubts about a membership application (March 1938) (263) and change of duties of District members (January-February 1938) (265-266)

Propaganda Administrator (A7/213)

W. H. P. Symes, National Inspector (A7/214, 243, 251)

Department of Organisation (Electoral Instruction) (A7/215)

Administrator, Reception & Enrolments (A7/216), concerning a member (August 1938)

Chief Agent Director-General (A7/220, 268). Including suggestion that Saunders acts as Agent in any General Election (July) (220)

District / District Leader’s Report Forms (A7/226-235, 240, 246, 253)

Sir Oswald Ernald Mosley, Leader (A7/236), regarding suggested interview with a Dutch National Socialist for “Het Nationale Dagblad” (June 1938)

Department of Organisation (Propaganda) (A7/242, 249, 261), concerning to attendees of Speakers’ School (March-May 1938)

Sanctuary Press Ltd, BU (A7/247, 267)

Department of Organisation (Administration) (A7/252, 255, 258-259, 264). Includes references to proposed North Dorset District (March 1938) (255, 258, 259); proposed Edmonds promotion to Deputy District Leader (February 1938) (264)

Mrs Anne Brock-Griggs, Chief Woman Organiser (A7/257)