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:

Godfrey & Co. Ltd, Yeovil (C10/172)

Grampian Reproducers Ltd, Hanworth, Middlesex (C10/173)

Cyril Green (C10/174), concerning collection of poultry, game and rabbits under Ministry of Food Zoning Scheme.

Miss Elizabeth Joan Griffin [18B detainee] (C10/175-185). Includes references to proposed library (November 1946) (175); proposed Wessex Book Club Picnic and Conference at Bournemouth on 4 August 1946 (176); Wessex Reunion at Ferndown on 19 January 1946 (177); former BU members’ meeting on 11 February 1946 (179); Score “reformed politically” and news of Miss Hayes (November 1944) (180); Mosley’s illness (December 1943) (182); problems over rations and identity cards, and suggestion of the Government.

continuing 18B regulations after the end of Second World War (July 1943) (185) S. G. Hallett (C10/186)

Miss Florence E. Hayes [18B detainee] C10/187-193), concerning news of A. Raven Thomson [1947] (187); proposed Wessex Book Club Picnic and Conference at Bournemouth on 4 August 1946 (189); Saunders’ visit to London and mention of A. Raven Thomson [November 1943] (192) and verse by F. E. H. titled, “Guard that sacred flame” [n.d.] (193)

Oswald Hickson, Collier & Co., Solicitors, London (C10/194-200). Includes references to return of Detention Order (Dec 1942) (194); notice of and subpoenas for attendance in the High Court in the cases of 18B detainees against the Home Office: Harold Henry Alexander De Laessoe, and Frank Arbon (November 1942) (195-197); communications regarding these actions (June-November 1942) (198-200)

Home Office (C10/201-212), concerning Detention Order notice and the Defence Regulation 18B.

Imperial Policy Group (C10/213)

Ralph Gladwyn Jebb [18B detainee] (C10/214-223). Includes reasons for refusal to join any organisation in England (May 1946) (214); reference to Wessex Reunion at Ferndown on 19 January 1946 (215); telegram “For Auld Langsyne” [March 1945] (217); notice of lifting of Jebb Detention Order (July 1943) (218); comments on restrictions (July1943) (219); personal effect of restrictions and news of other 18B detainees (July 1943) (220); response to news of Saunders’ release [n.d.] (221); thoughts on the future (February 1941) (222); efforts to assist cases of 18B detainees and proposal for Saunders to join him in farming after release (January 1941) (223)

Jorian G. J. Jenks [18B detainee] (C10/224-229). Includes references to Mosley farming and news of former BU members (January 1946) (225); Liberty Restoration League leaflet, Easter 1946 (226); news of 18B detainees (December 1942-December 1944) (228-229)

Miss L. Jochimsen (C10/230-231), concerning membership of Wessex Book Club and subscription to “Mosley News Letter” (November [1946]) (230) and request for Mosley’s “My Answer” (November [1946]) (231)

“John” (C10/232)

Alan S. Johnson (C10/233-235), concerning Saunders’ release (September 1941) (234)

Arnold Leese (C10/236). Includes antisemitic newssheet titled, “Gothic Ripples”, No 15, 10 May 1946 (236)

Arthur Rogers, Honorary Secretary, Liberty Restoration League (C10/237-238). Includes printed letter to the Editor of “The Weekly Review” regarding Regulation 18B [n.d.] (2 copies) (237); letter to Mrs Saunders on Regulation 18B detention (238) Longmans of Dorchester (C10/239). Receipt for copy of Olive Hawks’ “What Hope for Green Street?”.

Councillor T. H. McArdle (C10/266)

T. H. McNab (C10/267)

J. Miles & Son, Dorchester (C10/240)

Sir Oswald Ernald Mosley [18B detainee] (C10/248-253, 256, 263-264), concerning cheap edition of “My Answer”, and request for advice on farming (Nov 1946) (248); response to Saunders’ letter on local press (November 1946) (248A); circular announcing “Mosley News Letter” (31 October 1946) (248B); Saunders visit to Mosley’s farm (July 1946) (253-253A); Wessex Book Club, and “My Answer” (15 June 1946) (256); Saunders invited to visit Mosley’s farm (15 Apr 1946) (263); copies of a letter to Flockhart announcing plans for a publishing company (March 1946) (264, 265A-B). Items 248, 248A, 248B, 253 (initialled by Mosley), 253A, 256 and 263 bear personal signature and 264-265 have stamped signature.

Mosley Publications Ltd (C10/257-262). Includes copies of “Mosley News Letter” (December 1946) (241A); publicity leaflet and order form for “My Answer” [n.d.] (257-258); circular regarding advertising leaflets for “My Answer” (259) and statement by Mosley relating to a report in Parliament that BU received Italian funds (6 June 1946) (260)

L. Alf Flockhart, Secretary of Mosley Publications Ltd [18B detainee] (C10/241-247, 254, 265). Includes references to organisation of Wessex Book Club (December 1946) (241); supply of “My Answer” (November 1946 (244); supply of first issue of “Mosley News Letter” (November 1946) (245) and “My Answer” sold out in advance of publication (6 July 1946) (254) George F. Sutton, Secretary, Pond Wood Estates [18B detainee] (C10/249), regarding suggestion by Mosley that Saunders writes to local paper regarding distorted report of Leeds disturbance in “Southern Times” (September 1946)

Charlie F. Watts [18B detainee] (C10/262), concerning the setting up of Book Clubs (1 May 1946)

Councillor T. H. McArdle (C10/266-267)