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:

“Dorset Daily Echo” (C10/112)

Economic Reform Club and Institute, London (C10/115-118), concerning Saunders’ membership (February-June 1946)

E.D.L. 78: Ministry of Labour and National Service Explanatory Leaflet on the Home Guard (August 1942) (C10/119)

Vincent Edmonds [18B detainee] (C10/113-114). Includes references to his unwillingness to become involved in politics again (July 1946) (113) and Wessex Reunion at Ferndown on 19 January 1946, and Mosley farming nearby (January 1946) (114)

Mrs Florence Elliott (C10/120-122), concerning Wessex Book Club (May-June 1946) (120-121) and mentions ‘Charlie’ Elliott [18B detainee] (May 1946) (121)

Employment Office, Dorchester (C10/123-124). Includes Certificate of Registration, National Service (Armed Forces) Acts [n.d.] (123) and a letter requiring attendance for registration (October 1941) (124)

Monthly Bulletin for Members of English National Association (C10/125)

Pamphlet lists and reading guides produced by Essential Books, Taunton (C10/126-135)

Mrs Mildred Fitzgerald [wife of 18B detainee] (C10/136-137)

Copies of The Flame: A Paper for Free Britons (C10/138-1939) Christmas Edition (December 1942) and No. 22 (January 1943)

John H. Forward [18B detainee] (C10/140-171). Includes references to “Mosley News Letters” and fear of publicity (November 1946) (141); Wessex Book Club and list of people circulated (November 1946) (142); proposed lending library and list of titles (August 1946) (143-144); Wessex Book Club Picnic and Conference at Bournemouth on 4 August 1946 (145i-ii,148); Wessex Book Club (May-June 1946) (146-147); Wessex Reunion at Ferndown on 19 January 1946 (154); 18b Detainees Aid Fund Christmas Gathering on 15 December 1945, and news of BU members (155, 156); 18b Detainees Aid Fund Social Evening in London on 6 October 1945 (157); wedding invitation (June 1945) (161-163); news of 18B detainees and identity cards (January 1945) (164); work with the Devon War Agricultural Committee and news of 18B detainees (May 1943) (165); restrictions following release, and refused entry to RAF (November 1943) (166); experiences as a member of Devon War Agricultural Committee (October 1943) (167) and letters from Isle of Man Detention Camp at Peel [with censorship marks], with news of 18B detainees and details of work (April 1942-May 1943) (168-171)