Copies of letters dispatched by Robert Saunders, relating to his involvement in the Union Movement.

Including copies of letters sent to:

Kenneth R. R. Dick (C16/69-72). Including references to membership (January 1950) (69); Raven Thomson meeting at Salisbury on 2 July 1949 (70); Dick operation, London “riot” and marches banned, Saunders visiting Holland and Rally planned for Friar Mayne (March 1949) (72)

Dorchester Agricultural Society (C16/73-75)

John Dowty (C16/76), regarding membership of Union Movement Agricultural Group

Economic Reform Club and Institute, London (C16/77-78)

Charles W. Elliot, Branch Leader / Constituency Organiser, Bournemouth Union Movement (C16/79-134). Includes references to Flockhart visit to Bournemouth to address problems, and need for local loyalty (April 1953) (79); death of Wonfor (March 1953) (80); suggestions to Salisbury police on avoiding trouble at meetings (February 1953) (81); death of Mrs Joe Beckett (December 1952) (84); copy of “The Alternative” for Salisbury Public Library, and Raven Thomson meeting at Bournemouth(?), 19 July 1952 (89); Saunders unable to attend London Annual Conference on May 1952, and elected to local Councils (90); Saunders’ resignation as Constituency Organiser to take up National Farmers Union duties (December 1951) (92A); Saunders’ thoughts on conflict of interest between his Union Movement and National Farmers Union work (14 November 1951) (92B), and letter from Mosley being transcribed (April 1951) (97); draft circular to promote “Union” (February 1951) (100); Hamm visit in September 1950 (105); advice from Flockhart on legal position of street sales and touting, and threats made (July 1950) (107); Korea (July 1950) (108); names of some “Union” subscribers (May 1950) (111); arrangements for Whitsun Wessex Rally and Camp on 27-29 May 1950 (113); purchase of loudspeaker van (April 1950) (114-117); London Annual Conference and Meeting on May 6-7 1950 (117); Mrs Ratcliff donation to Van Fund (February 1950) (120); establishment of Bournemouth Branch and preparations for elections (January 1950) (122); Saunders elected to National Farmers Union Branch Advisory Committee (December 1949) (123); unable to attend Mosley meeting in London on 17 October 1949 (124) and South West Rally at Friar Mayne Farm, Broadmayne on 3 July 1949 (June 1949) (127-129)

Mr Elsom (C16/135), concerning apology for damage to poster (June 1950)

H. John Forward (C16/136-137), concerning birth of Forward son, purchase of farm, and state of country (January 1951) (136)

Miss E. de Glanville Glanfield (C16/138), regarding membership (March 1949)

David M. Godfrey (C16/139-144). Includes references to return visit to Britain (December 1950-January 1951) (140-141); account of Union Movement activities over past year, Hamm tour of South West in October 1950, and Mosley Trafalgar Square meeting on 8 October 1950 (142) and accounts of recent Union Movement activities (May and October 1949) (143, 144)

Phillip Goodwin, Branch Leader(?), Portsmouth, Union Movement (C16/145-150). Includes references to the Union Movement Agricultural Group finance and sale of British Union literature (March-May 1952) (145, 147); problems over farm budget (December 1951) (148); proposal for local HQ premises (December 1951) (149) and draft Agricultural Policy (November 1951) (150)

B. W. Gorton (C16/151-152), concerning advice on purchase of loudspeaker van (March 1950)

Great Eastern Hotel, London (C16/153)

Mrs Greaves (C16/154), concerning supply of “None Need Starve” (October 1952)