Correspondence dispatched by Robert Saunders T-Z, 1949 - 1953
Scope and Contents
Copies of letters dispatched by Robert Saunders, relating to his involvement in the Union Movement.
Including copies of letters sent to:
Mrs Amy Thatcher (C16/528), regarding progress in Bournemouth district and other local activities (December 1949)
Joe Thatcher (C16/501-527, 529-535). Includes references to the death of Wonfor (March1953) (503); publication of “None Need Starve”, and Mosley’s recorded speech at London Conference on 4 October 1952 (505); report of trouble at Salisbury meeting, and lack of funds to continue meetings there (August 1952) (506); Thatcher unwilling to use his name in Union Movement publicity (July 1951) (510); arrangements for meeting at Salisbury on 28 July 1951 (511-2); bus dispute and “Union” sales in Southampton (June 1951) (514); proposed meeting in Salisbury with H.Q. members and London Drum Corps on 30 June-1 July 1951 (515); Mosley move to Ireland (516); financial problems of “Union” (November 1950) (519); Hamm meeting at Salisbury on 7 October 1950, and Trafalgar Square meeting on 8 October 1950 (520-521); Elliott plans to raise money locally (August 1950) (522); Mosley meeting in London on 6-7 May 1950, Union Movement Agricultural Group, and future policy of Union Movement (May 1950) (523); donation to Hants and Dorset Van Fund (February-March 1950) (524-525); progress in Bournemouth, and proposed Mosley meeting there (January 1950) (526); Wiltshire unable to continue sales in Salisbury (October 1949) (529); meeting in Portsmouth with London Drum Corps on 25 September 1949 (531); South West Rally at Friar Mayne Farm, Broadmayne on 3 July 1949 (532) and Mrs Hollands and suspected fraud (December 1948) (533)
“The Times” (C16/536), regarding the burden of conscription on agriculture (February 1951)
J. Thompson (C16/537), concerning West Knighton housing policy (September 1952)
Urchfont Manor, Wiltshire (C16/538)
Dr Margaret Vivian (C16/539), regarding invitation to attend Whitsun Wessex Rally and Camp on 27-29 May 1950.
B. P. Wallburton (C16/540-542), regarding membership and “Union” subscription (October-November 1950) (540-541) and Hamm meeting at Weymouth on 4 October 1950 (542)
Charlie F. Watts (C16/543-544), regarding future activities of Union Movement, and means of infiltration elsewhere (January 1950) (543); news of local membership changes (December 1948) (544)
Reverend G. C. N. Webb (C16/545-547). Includes references to recent meetings at Salisbury, and Raven Thomson meeting in July (August 1952) (546) and interest in Union Movement and assessment of present situation (May 1952) (547)
William Webster (C16/548-549), concerning interest in Union Movement, from introduction by Mosley (January 1950) (549)
Wessex Guest House, Dorchester (C16/550)
Wessex Tea Rooms, Dorchester (C16/551)
E. A. West (C16/552), concerning advice on pig farming (May 1951)
Weymouth County Youth Employment Officer (C16/553)
Henry Williamson (C16/554), concerning reply to letter from Williamson on his position in regards to the Union Movement (May 1950)
George T. Wiltshire (C16/555-583), concerning local activities, and Hamm meeting at Portsmouth on 30 September 1950 (568); Burgess meeting at Portsmouth on 8 July 1950 (569) and Raven Thomson meeting at Salisbury, 2 July 1949 (578)
Mrs A. Louise M. Wonfor (C16/584), regarding death of Wonfor (March 1953)
James A. Wonfor, Branch Treasurer, Dorchester, Union Movement (C16/585-601). Includes references to Wonfor’s illness, “None Need Starve”, and local HQ in Boscombe (February 1953) (585); Hamm meetings at Dorchester and Weymouth on 4 October 1950 (587); revised arrangements for Mosley’s attendance at Whitsun Wessex Rally and Camp on 27-29 May 1950 (588); Raven Thomson meeting at Salisbury on 2 July 1949 (594); London Conference on 5 February 1949 (601)
Wool and Bere Regis Agricultural Discussion Club (C16/602)
Dates
- Creation: 1949 - 1953
Creator
- From the Fonds: Saunders, Robert, 1910 - 1993 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Items are available to view by appointment in our reading room
Extent
1 Item(s)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository
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