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



Including copies of letters sent to:



Oddfellows Hall, Dorchester (A8/133)

[Organisation, BU]

Business Manager, Sanctuary Press Ltd (A8/134)

Propaganda Administrator (A8/135, 137-138, 141, 147-148). Includes Propaganda Reports (137-138)

Department of Organisation (Administration) (A8/136)

Department of Organisation (National Meetings) (A8/139, 163), regarding possibility of Mosley speaking in Dorchester in Summer 1940 (March 1940) (139) and in Bridport in Autumn 1939 (June 1939) (163)

Department of Organisation (A8/140, 149-154, 156, 162, 165). Includes references to police policy on “Stop This War Now” handbills (October 1939) (149-150); selection of V. Edmonds, or Mrs. Stephenson to take charge of Dorset West in case Saunders unavailable (September 1939) (152); Saunders’ reaction to Leader’s message of 1 September 1939 (153); police attitude to “hawking” literature (August 1939) (154) and Leader’s Conference, Bristol on 2 July 1939 (162)

Formation Monthly Reports (A8/142-146)

B. D. E. Donovan, Assistant Director-General, Department of Organisation (A8/155)

District Leader’s Reports (A8/157-161)

Chief Agent (A8/164, 167). Includes references to Miss Vivien Leather proposed Agents’ Course (May 1939) (164)

Industrial Adviser (A8/166). Includes references to Wiltshire and other BU members’ involvement in trade union branch (May 1939)

A. L. Parker (A8/168), concerning membership in Yeovil (April 1940)

H. Parkins-Kirtland (A8/169), concerning membership (August 1939)

H. Parsons (A8/170), concerning membership (August 1939)

Pavilion Theatre, Weymouth (A8/171)

Major L. W. Peel-Yates, Chief Constable of Dorset [Police] (A8/172-190), regarding local meetings (May 1939-March 1940) R. L. Pope (A8/191-192)

V. Rodd (A8/193), concerning membership (August 1939)

E. Russell (A8/194)

Mr Score, District Leader, Bournemouth, BU (A8/195-199), regarding arrangements for attending Earls Court meeting on 16 July 1939 (196-198)

C. V. Sinkinson (A8/200-201)

G. Sly (A8/202), concerning membership (August 1939)

H. G. Sorell (A8/203), concerning membership (August 1939)

Southern National Omnibus Co. Ltd (A8/204), regarding coach for Earls Court meeting on 16 July 1939.

Miss D. Stelfox (A8/205), regarding arrangements for attending Earls Court meeting on 16 July 1939.

Mrs Gladys Stephenson, Woman District Leader, Dorset West, BU (A8/206-211). Includes references to arrangements for attending Bristol Conference on 2 July 1939 (207-208) and Earls Court meeting on 16 July 1939 (207-10); BU policy on agricultural production, and comments on London march and Mosley’s speech on “Peace with Germany” on 7 May 1939 (211)

C. H. Sureties, District Leader / Officer, Weymouth, BU (A8/212-217). Includes references to local activities (July 1939) (212-213) and the Leader’s Conference at Bristol on 2 July 1939 (214-215)

Miss Margaret A. C. Swinton (A8/218-225). Includes references to Miss Hayes and Hugh Ross Williamson meeting at Poole on 11 February 1940 and Mosley meeting in Poole on 10 March 1940 (219); BU Peace policy following outbreak of the Second World War (November 1939- January 1940) (220, 221) and restarting membership (September 1939) (225)

Mr Thomas (A8/226), regarding tickets for Mosley meeting at Poole on 10 March 1940.

David F. Thompson (A8/227-235). Includes references to Miss Hayes and Hugh Ross Williamson meeting at Poole on 11 February 1940 (227); police warning on criticism of Government policy (October 1939) (229); membership (September 1939) (231); explanation of BU insignia and contrast with aims of Imperial Fascist League and National Socialist League (August 1939) (234) and potential for Anglo-German friendship (July 1939) (235)

Mrs R. M. Tutt (A8/236-237), concerning arrangements for attending Earls Court meeting on 16 July 1939.

Union Tours Co., London (A8/238), regarding coach to Earls Court meeting on 16 July 1939 (June 1939)

Alexandra Gardens Theatre, Weymouth (A8/239)

Weymouth Town Clerk (A8/240-241)

George T. Wiltshire, Team Leader, Weymouth; Industrial Correspondent, Dorset West, BU (A8/242-255). Includes references to Mosley meeting at Bournemouth on 26 May 1940 (242) and London May Day Rally on 5 May 1940 (243-4); “Action” advertisements and posters in Dorchester (March 1940) (246); Mosley meeting at Poole on 10 March 1940 (247); Whiteheads supplying torpedoes to Holland (December 1939) (249); arrangements for attending Earls Court meeting on 16 July 1939 (252) and Wiltshire to be Industrial Correspondent (May 1939) (253-254)

James A. Wonfor, District Leader, Dorset North, BU (A8/256-266). Includes references to arrangements for London meeting on 5 May 1940 (256); Jebb letter to all Wessex members dated September 1939 (259); arrangements for Earls Court meeting on 16 July 1939 (260-263) and violence at Charmouth meeting on 20 May 1939 (264)