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

Including letters from:

National Congress of Labour, Union Movement (C13/295-317). Includes Constitution, as amended 16 December 1949 (317), copies of “The Pioneer”, No. 3, January 1951 (299); No. 2, December 1950 (300); No. 1, August 1950 (301), leaflets titled “All the Answers” (2 copies) (295A-B); “Industrial Democracy” (2 copies) (296A-B); “Tactics” (4 copies) (297A-D), circular appeal for speakers to address Trade Union meetings (December 1950) (302); first issue of “Pioneer” (Auguster 1950) (303); notice of special conference to discuss “outstanding success” of recruitment on 18 July 1950 (304); “Urgent” notice of meeting on 13 Jun 1950 (305); Kellock to attend inaugural meeting of Agricultural Group on 7 May 1950 (307); notice of meeting to purge officials on 28 April 1950 (308); notice of meeting on 31 March 1950 (310), and enclosed pledge cards (311A-D); Saunders membership card (February 1950) (312); Ambrose and Kellock to meet Saunders before Mosley meeting on 6 Feb 1950 (Jan 1950) (313); appeal for funds (February 1950) (314)

Chief Inspector Poole, Superintendent, Dorset Constabulary [Police] (C13/318-320), concerning permission for political meetings (May-June 1950)

“Poole and Dorset Herald”, Bournemouth (C13/321-324). Includes references to issue with report of Union Movement meeting at Poole Quay on 28 May 1950, taken by Saunders and Burgess (321); refusal to accept advertisement for Union Movement political meeting (25 May 1950) (322); issue with report of “Mosley’s Union Active in County” on 24 May 1950, which included a photograph of Saunders and interview, with notes by Charlie Elliott attached (323-324) Mrs Dora G. Ratcliff (C13/325-328), regarding hosting of Whitsun Wessex Rally and Camp on 27-29 May 1950, attended by Mosley and Lady Mosley, and contribution to Van Fund (February-June 1950)

Walter Richardson (C13/329-332), concerning resignation from Union Movement (n.d.) (329), and enrolment form (330) (May 1950); enquiry re membership (May 1950) (332)

Geoffrey Robbins (C13/333-335), concerning meeting with Mosley (February 1950) (334)

C. B. Neville Rolfe, (C13/336), concerning his seeking farm work (September 1950)

Robert Row (C13/337-385), concerning Union Movement agricultural policy and imprisonment of Alf Flockhart (December 1950) (342); Saunders article on food, food policy, “Food and Farming” pamphlet, and meeting in London on 29 October 1950 (348); and copy of “Food and Farming pamphlet” (October 1950) (349); request for article for “Union” (September 1950) (353); Agricultural Policy document, with drafts (June-August 1950) (354-367); proposed meeting in London on UM Agricultural Group on June 1950 and involvement of Women’s Section (May-June 1950) (368, 370); draft circular re Agricultural Group [n.d.] (372i); draft announcement regarding formation of Union Movement Agricultural Group and its first meeting on 7 May 1950 (374); proposed inaugural meeting of Agricultural Council, and list of contacts (March 1950) (381i); proposed meeting with Ambrose and Jenks, and importance of self-sufficiency in food to Union Movement policy (January 1950) (383); various contacts for proposed UM Agricultural Group, inc. Henry Williamson (January 1950) (384); reference to Row’s Food and Farming column in “Union” [Last page only present] (385)

Rural Economy (Publications) Ltd (C13/386-387)