Correspondence received by Robert Saunders, relating to his involvement in the Union Movement.

Including letters from:

W. D. Kellock, Secretary, National Congress of Labour, Union Movement (C12/158-164). Includes note to Saunders (158), and copy letter to Mosley in the name of Desmond Ambrose regarding the organisation of a Union Movement Agricultural Group by Saunders and Row, and development of various occupational sections (30 December 1949) (159); proposed Agricultural Organisation, and mention of Mosley (December 1949) (160); Saunders’ membership card (161); statement of aims of National Congress of Labour (5 November 1949) (162), “General Tactics” sheet (163) and leaflet (164)

L. Knell (C12/165)

Sepp Knoll (C12/166-167), concerning request for pen-friend in “Union” circles (July 1948)

E. R. Lee, Branch Leader / Constituency Organiser, Devon and Cornwall, Union Movement (C12/168-171). Including reference to ‘enclosed letter’ from Forward (October 1949) (168); members attending Rally at Dorchester on 2 July 1949 (169)

D. S. Macphail (C12/172), concerning Union Movement membership, from serving Airman (January [1949]) (172)

Derek J. Marshall (C12/173-175), concerning address of new Branch Leader in Salisbury, and own connection with Young Conservatives (June-August 1948)

May & Curtis Ltd, London (C12/176)

Invoice of four copies of “The Alternative” Union Movement sent from Mosley Publications Ltd (May 1948) (C12/177)

[Mosley's Union Movement]

Union Movement Dorchester Branch circular regarding South West Rally at Friar Mayne Farm, Broadmayne on 3 July 1949 (June 1949) (323)

Union Movement membership application forms: Miss E. de Glanville Glanfield (May 1948) (296); Harry Albert Holcombe (June 1948) (298); James A.W. Wonfor (February 1948) (299)

Union Movement Speakers’ Notes. Including No. 5, August 1949 (2 copies) (300-301); 4, July 1949 (302); 3, May 1949 (303); appeal for funds for Hampstead Election, 12 May [1949] (326) and “Union News: an occasional bulletin for members”, 5 February 1949 (330)

Sir Oswald Ernald Mosley, Leader Union Movement. Includes articles in “Union” on “present crisis” (3 November 1949) (310); copy of a letter to local contact (Robbins, of Bryanston School (October 1949) (314); proposal to come to local gathering in November (9 June 1949) (320); unable to visit South West Rally, but intends to come Oct/Nov (19 May 1949) (325); thanks for donation to Union Movement (23 February 1949) (328); pamphlet: “Europe a Nation: Mosley’s speech in East London, 16th October, 1948 on the election of a European Assembly” (344). Items 310, 320, 325, 328 bear personal signature of Mosley.

L. Alf Flockhart, Secretary of Department of Organisation Union Movement. Includes activities circular dated 5 December 1949 (308); 1948 Christmas arrangements (337, 342); intention to produce printed Constitution and Rules (December 1949) (304); policy on proposed agricultural organisation with Bob Row (305) (December 1949); Union Movement notepaper must be obtained only from NHQ (December 1949) (306); 1949 Christmas arrangements (309); Mosley letter to local contact (Robbins, of Bryanston School), with copy (October 1949) (313-314); standardised system of accounts (Auguster 1949) (315); first Anniversary Conference in London on 5 February 1949 (333); Mosley and Lady Mosley to attend Christmas Social on 18 December 1948 (335); Godfrey invited to meet Mosley at London meeting on 11 December 1948, with copy letter to Godfrey (338-339); supply of “Union” to Salisbury Branch to cease until debt cleared, and comments on Mrs Ratcliff’s allegations against Elliott (November 1948) (341A-B); Mosley to be at Conference in London on 16 October 1948 (347); availability of blank posters advertising “Union” (September 1948) (348); “The Alternative” requested for Dorchester Central Library (September 1948) (349); Mrs Ratcliff and allegations against Elliott, with call for report (August 1948) (351); Gubbin membership, and problems of Dick (July 1948) (353); David Gubbin (schoolboy) membership [n.d] (354) and status of Jameson-Dixon (May 1948) (357)

J. E. Hamm and M. T. Pacey, Accounts Department Union Movement. Includes branch account statements: (April 1948-December 1949) (276-295) and report titled, “Branch Accounts: A Standardised System”, by M. T. Pacey [August 1949] (316); receipt for donation to Special Appeal (February 1949) (329B); Union Branches to be called Union Movement Branches (Trustees) Ltd. (October 1948)

M. J. Ryan, Meetings National Organiser, Union Movement. Includes references to first Anniversary Conference in London on 5 February 1949 (331) and Conference in London on 16 October 1948 (345)

N. Francis-Hawkins and A. Raven Thomson, Directors of Sanctuary Press Ltd. Including invoices (May 1948-December 1949) (178-265), leaflets titled, “Threat of Treason!” [November 1948] (340), as well as letters on policy on proposed agricultural organisation with Bob Row (October-December 1949) (307, 311); unable to attend South West Rally, future of agriculture, and Bob Row (July 1949) (318-319); intention to be at South West Rally at Friar Mayne Farm on 3 July 1949, and need to attract an élite to lead (May-June 1949) (322, 324); six copies of Lynskey Tribunal booklet sent [March 1949] (327); donation to Consolidated Fund (February 1949) (329A-B) and gummed sticker “Can You Guess?” [n.d.] (343)

A. Raven Thomson, Editor of “Union”. Including confidential report on Mrs Hollands (December 1948) (332); letter to Mrs Hollands regarding request for assistance (December 1948) (336)

Union Branches Ltd. / Union Movement Branches (Trustees) Ltd. Including invoices: (May 1948-December 1949) (266-273), and change of name (October 1948) (242B)

V. Burgess, Youth Unit and Editor of “Attack”. Including invoices: (December 1948-January 1949) (274-275)