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Correspondence received by Robert Saunders A-E, 1951 -1953

 File — Box: Saunders Papers Box 14
Reference code: 119/C14/1-84

Scope and Contents

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

Including letters from:



Charles Baker (C14/1-4), concerning Union Movement agricultural policy (November 1951-November 1952)

Henry Job Hansford Bartlett (C14/5-35), regarding payment for “Union” (May 1951-February 1953 and n.d.) and references to his election to local council (May 1951) (17)

Richard Reynall Bellamy (C14/36-43), concerning Union Movement Agricultural Policy: agriculture, own circumstances, and Wonfor’s death (March 1953) (36); as well as letter regarding J. Gunston (37), forwarded letter (38) and document (39) by J. Gunston (February 1952); own circumstances and appeal for farm work (November 1951) (40, 42-43) and reaction to draft Union Movement Food and Agricultural Policy (November 1951) (42)

Derek Bloom (C14/44-45) concerning local meetings (June-July 1951)

Ralph Nevile Clark (C14/48-52), concerning Union Movement Agricultural Group and “None Need Starve” (May-November 1952)

Robert Adolphus Cottman (C14/53-57). Includes references to local meetings (July 1951-November 1952)

P. C. Courtney, Branch Leader / Constituency Organiser, Portsmouth, Union Movement (C14/58)

Creasy(?) (C14/59), regarding donation [n.d.]

Broadmayne Cricket Club (C14/60-61)

Mrs B. M. Crossley Meates (C14/62-63)

Jeffrey D. Custance (C14/64)

Charles W. Elliott, Branch Leader / Constituency Organiser, Bournemouth, Union Movement (C14/65-84). Includes references to Burgess faction and trouble with members and plans for expedition to Korea (April-July1953) (65, 66); problems within Bournemouth Branch (April 1953) (67); Raven Thomson calls Bournemouth Branch meeting (Apr 1953) (68); Elliott leaving Union Movement, and reasons for dissatisfaction, end of Bournemouth Branch, problems of Union Movement and Mosley’s absence (March 1953) (69, 70); Bournemouth Branch New Year social, with Raven Thomson to be present (sent by Branch Secretary) (December 1952) (72); figures for Union Movement votes in Kensington and Brixton elections [n.d.] (74); draft notice of Bournemouth Branch Meeting on 17 February 1952, Raven Thomson to speak (76); Raven Thomson to attend Bournemouth Branch meeting on 22 February [1952-1953] (81)

Dates

  • Creation: 1951 -1953

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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