Correspondence received by Robert Saunders N-Z, 1951 -1953
Scope and Contents
Correspondence received by Robert Saunders, relating to his involvement in the Union Movement.
Including letters from:
National Congress of Labour, Union Movement (C14/299-303). Includes a copy of “The Pioneer”, No. 4, March 1951 (303), three pledge cards [n.d.] (299-301); and notice of a meeting on 30 March 1951 (March 1951) (302)
National Union of Small Shopkeepers (C14/304). Incudes notice of local meetings in April [1951]
[Newspaper cuttings] (C14/305-309). Includes newspaper cuttings relating to restrictions on Union Movement meetings in Salisbury [n.d.] (305) and Mosley’s move to Paris (December 1952) (306)
Douglas Peroni, Branch Leader / Constituency Organiser, Hampstead Branch, Union Movement (C14/310), with copy of the “Hampstead Herald”, No. 1, January 1952.
Walter Porter (C14/311-321). Including references to the supply of syrup (October-November 1952) (311-318); the death of Mrs Joe Beckett [n.d] (313); letter from Row, and enclosed copy of Saunders’ “Agricultural Organisation” document produced during internment at Huyton Camp in May 1941 (June [1951]) (320-321)
George Pownall (C14/322), regarding the Rural Reconstruction Association (June 1951)
Rudolf Rakoczy (C14/323-332). Including references to inability to attend meeting at Salisbury, and “interrogation” (May 1952) (323); resignation from Union Movement with complaints about the organisation of the Union Movement (327) and membership card (328), letter to Raven Thomson on Europe and anti-German propaganda in Britain (330), with reply (329) (August 1951)
Don Reece (C14/333-334), concerning suggestion of Union Movement organising its own farm in East Anglia (July-August 1951)
Robert Row (C14/335-359), concerning the Union Movement Agricultural Group and “None Need Starve” (May 1951- February 1953)
Royal Automobile Club, Bournemouth (C14/360-361)
Rural Economy (Publications) Ltd (C14/362-367)
Rural Reconstruction Association (C14/368-377). Including letters from Jorian Jenks regarding agriculture (September 1952- January 1953) (368-370)
Percy V. Russell (C14/378), concerning the Union Movement Agricultural Group (May 1951)
Assistant Chief Constable of Wiltshire Police (C14/379), concerning permission to hold march in Salisbury on 28 July 1951.
Sailsbury Town Clerk (C14/380), concerning permission to hold meeting in Salisbury on 28 July 1951.
H.M. Stationery Office (C14/381-383)
C. H. Sureties (C14/384)
Mrs Maud A. Sutherland (C14/385-386)
Noel H. Symington (C14/387), with payment for “None Need Starve” (December 1952)
Various members of the Thatcher family, including Jose Thatcher, Branch Leader / Constituency Organiser, Salisbury, Union Movement, as well as Mrs Amy Thatcher and Miss Peggy Thatcher (C14/388-400). Including references to the death of Joe Beckett’s wife [December 1952] (390); request for Joe Thatcher’s name not to be mentioned in Salisbury and unable to do anything for the Union Movement (June-July 1951) (397-398) and Mosley’s move to Ireland (April 1951) (400)
J. Thompson (C14/401)
Tilleys Motor Engineers, Dorchester (C14/402)
G. C. N. Webb (C14/403-406). Including references to interest the Union Movement and reported attendance figures for Meeting at Salisbury held in August 1952 (404)
Whitley Ridge Hotel, Brockenhurst (C14/407)
Mrs A. Louise M. Wonfor (C14/408), concerning the hospitalisation of Wonfor [March 1953]
Joe Wood (C14/409)
Wool and Bere Regis Agricultural Discussion Club (C14/410)
Dates
- Creation: 1951 -1953
Creator
- From the Fonds: Saunders, Robert, 1910 - 1993 (Person)
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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