Correspondence received by Robert Saunders, relating to his internment under Defence Regulation 18B, and the years following his release, when he was in contact with other detainees and former local members of the British Union (BU).

Including letters from:

Wessex Book Club (C10/1-10)

Enrolment forms for A. Thomas, Fred Thomas, R. A. Cottman, H.J. Forward, Miss L. Jochimsen, J. Griffin, Charles W. Elliott, H. L. Thomas, C. Barrett and Mrs F. Corina Simmonds (circa 1946)

Henry Job Hansford Bartlett (C10/11-13)

Hastings Russell, 12th Duke of Bedford (C10/14)

Reverend Austin Comer Board, Rector, Broadmayne Church (C10/15-16). Includes references to an “evil allegiance” (July 1942) (16) Bournemouth Motor Auction (C10/17)

Ronald G. J. Brewer [18B detainee] (C10/18), concerning presentation to Alf Flockhart for organising 18B detainee socials (December 1945)

British National Party (C10/19-23). Includes leaflets on the Acton Division Parliamentary 1943 By-election supporting Edward Godfrey, British National Party, standing as an English Nationalist (19-20); disbanding British National Party and joining English National Association (April 1943) (21); ‘Declaration of English Liberties’ statement [April 1943] (22) and covering letter to BNP policy document [not present] signed by Godfrey (July 1942) (23)

Governor, H.M. Prison Brixton (C10/24), regarding clothing coupon application (23 September 1941) William F. C. Brown, [18B detainee] (C10/25). Includes request to employ son in farm work, and news of detainees (August 1943) Eric A. Burch (C10/26-27)

Miss Marjorie Burch (C10/28)

Wilfred A. Clark (C10/29), concerning former BU member’s wartime experiences (October 1946)

“Bunty” Colclough (C10/30)

Major Sir Philip Colfox, Bt., M.C., M.P. (C10/31-33). Includes response to appeal for help by Saunders (January-March 1941) (31, 33) and reply by Home Office justifying continued detention (February 1941) (32)

Robert Adolphus Cottman (C10/34-35). Includes references to Wessex Reunion at Ferndown on 19 January 1946 (35)

Miss Edna M. Cross (C10/36-38). Includes references to offer of work for released 18B detainee Robert Row, via Mrs Norah Pearson [n.d.]

Jeffrey D. Custance [18B detainee] (C10/39-44), relating to own war service and other detainees (December 1943- February 1946)

‘Pip’ Davies [18B detainee] (C10/45-53). Includes references to problems after release, and Book Club position in Hampshire [n.d.] (47) and news of other 18B detainees (October 1942-December 1943) (50, 51, 53)

Ralph M. Dawson [18B detainee] (C10/54), concerning release and news of other 18B detainees (June 1942)

18b Detainees (British) Aid Fund (C10/55-92). Includes circular letters, balance sheets and accounts, fundraising appeals, event invitations and programmes, sent from various, notably Alf Flockhart, Social Secretary (1942-1945).

18B Detainees Publicity Council (C10/93-96)

Kenneth R. R. Dick (C10/97), concerning the Wessex Book Club (November 1946)

Capt. Simon Wingfield Digby, M.P. (C10/98-104). Includes application to revoke conditions of supervision order (July-August 1943) (98,100-101), Home Office reply Wingfield (99); application to revoke conditions of supervision order (October 1941) (102); suspension of Detention Order (September 1941) (103) and application to revoke Detention Order (August 1941) (104)

M. F. Doble (C10/105)

James Duckworth [18B detainee] (C10/106-110), concerning a visit to Saunders and reference to Saunders meeting Mosley (July-August 1946) (106-107) and news of 18B detainees (August 1943-February 1945) (108-109); letters from Isle of Man Detention Camp at Peel, [with censorship marks], referring to individual detainees (June-November 1942) (109A-110)

Dorset County Council Local Taxation Department (C10/111)