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

Including letters from:

Miss Muriel I. Marsh (C14/152), regard donation to agricultural cause [n.d.]

[Mosley's Union Movement]

Sir Oswald Ernald Mosley, Leader of the Union Movement (C14/236, 243, 252, 261, 266, 291 and 292). Includes manuscript congratulations on “None Need Starve” (14 September 1952) (236); his willingness to write the foreword for “None Need Starve” (7 June 1952) (243); circular titled “Decision on ‘Colour Question’” (27 February 1952) (252); criticisms of Agricultural Policy document (18 December 1951) (261); note on Agricultural Policy (25 Oct 1951) (266); manuscript letter (291) plus typed copy (292) regarding wording of Constitution, and European Movement (6 April 1951); letter, with manuscript additions, concerning move to Ireland and wording of Objects of Union Movement (28 March 1951) (293). Items 236, 243, 261, 266 (initialled),291,293 bear Mosley’s personal signature.

A. Raven Thomson, Secretary of the Department of Organisation, Union Movement (C14/221, 222-223, 225, 228, 233-235, 237-239, 244, 246-248) Includes references to problems in Bournemouth Branch, criticisms of Pitt-Rivers, and comments on circular titled, “Information To All Members”(April 1953) (221); “Information To All Members” circular and organisation called “British Peoples Rally” and the “black treachery” of named individuals (Burgess et al.) (9 April 1953) (222); death of Joe Beckett’s wife (December 1952) (228); Area Meeting in Bournemouth (Apr 1953) (223); demand for resignation of Bournemouth Branch Leader (April 1953) (225); receipt of “None Need Starve”, and Agricultural Conference (October 1952) (233); Mosley’s foreword for Agricultural pamphlet, and congratulations on Salisbury Meeting press coverage (July-September 1952) (234-235, 237-239); report on Salisbury meeting, and Burgess booked for meeting on 13 September 1952 (September 1952) (238); Saunders’ reaction to reorganisation, Salisbury Meeting, and Saunders as Agricultural Group Leader (May 1952) (244, 246); appeal for funds for publication of Agricultural Policy pamphlet, Union Movement reorganisation, and Saunders’ council election success (April 1952) (247) and Union Movement “Reorganisation Scheme” circular (22 April 1952) (248)

M. T. Pacey, Acting Secretary of the Department of Organisation, Union Movement (C14/251, 253, 257, 263, 264, 268-272, 274, 283-284, 286, 289-290, 294-296, 298, 262, 267 and 288). Includes references to appeal for funds for Agricultural Policy pamphlet (March 1952) (251); Mosley’s statement that on release from prison Flockhart will return to Union Movement membership but not his previous post (25 February 1952) (253); Saunders’ resignation as Dorchester Constituency Organiser (January 1952) (257); suggested visit to Europe to discuss draft Agricultural Policy (November 1951) (263); blank Branch Report forms (August- November 1951) (264, 268-70); message from Mosley on Agricultural Policy, and invitation to Continent (October 1951) (271); arrangements for Meeting at Salisbury on 28-29 July 1951 (272, 274); arrangements for Meeting at Southampton on 23-24 June 1951 (278); circular on Mosley unable to attend Annual Conference on 5 May 1951 (1 May 1951) (283-4); loss of Sainsbury (April 1951) (286); covering letters for Mosley’s reply to Saunders on points of the Constitution [see under ‘Leader’ above, 6 April 1951] (April 1951) (289-90); letters concerning Mosley’s move to Ireland (March 1951) (294); supposed changes in ‘Objects of Movement’ (28 March 1951); resignation of Mrs Ratcliff (March 1951) (295-296); “Whither Britain” leaflets, Mosley’s move to Ireland, and resignation of Mrs Ratcliff (March 1951) (298). Accompanied by activities circulars dated 7 December 1951 (262); 10 October 1951 (267); 16 April 1951 (288)

M. T. Pacey, Treasurer of the Accounts Department, Union Movement (C14/195-204. 220, 229-230, 232). Includes branch account statements (January 1951- July 1952) (195-204) and letters with references to problems within the Bournemouth Branch (April 1953) (220); the settlement of account for printing “None Need Starve”, and orders (November 1952) (229-230, 232) Frank Osborne, Meetings National Organiser, Union Movement (C14/277). Includes references to arrangements for Union Movement Meetings in Southampton on 23-24 June 1951.

Sidney J. Cook, Policy and Research, Union Movement (C14/241-242, 245). Including references to Charles Baker’s letter on agriculture (May-June 1952)

N. Francis-Hawkins and A. Raven Thomson, Directors of Sanctuary Press Ltd (C14/153-193, 205-206, 207). Includes invoices (March-December 1951) (153-193), together with circulars titled, “Urgent Appeal” to support “Union” (205-206) and a leaflet titled, “Russia Threatens War” (207)

A. Raven Thomson, Editor of “Union” (C14/224, 226-227, 249-205, 255-256, 258, 275-276, 279, 281-282). Includes comments on Pitt-Rivers, expulsion of Burgess from Union Movement and problems within the Bournemouth Branch (April 1953) (224); death of Wonfor, and problems in Bournemouth Branch (March 1953) (226); death of Joe Beckett’s wife (January 1953) (227); C. Baker letter (March 1952) (249-250); detailed comments on Agricultural Policy document (December 1951-January 1952) (255-256, 258); bus dispute and sales of “Union” (June-July 1951) (275-276); printed appeal to support “Union” (279); illness of Price-Heywood’s wife, and purpose of “Union” (May 1951) (281); farming economics (May 1951) (282).

Douglas Peroni, National Organiser (Sales) / Hampstead Constituency Organiser, Union Movement (C14/260, 273), concerning appeal for Hampstead election funds (December 1951) (260) and instruction to sell “Union” at bus transport locations (July 1951) (273) Union Movement Branches (Trustees) Ltd (C14/231). Includes receipt for donation to Gibson Fund (October 1952)