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:



Alec Thatcher (C10/369-370), concerning request for Mosley’s number (September 1941) (369) and congratulations on Saunders’ release (September 1941) (370)

Mrs Amy Thatcher (C10/371-378), Includes references to invitation to meet former BU members and order for “Mosley Newsletter” (November 1946) (371-372) and Wessex Reunion at Ferndown, 19 Jan 1946 (378). Please note: C10/378 signed for “Joe, Amy and Peggy Thatcher”

Alexander Thomas, Secretary, Wessex Book Club (Southampton) [18B detainee] (C10/379-387). Includes references to meeting of former BU members [n.d.] (379); order for “Mosley Newsletter” and “My Answer” (November 1946) (380); return of Hawks’ “What Hope for Green Street?” (October 1946) (381); Wessex Book Club forms (June and August 1946) (382, 384); mention of 18B detainees (June 1946) (384); Wessex Reunion at Ferndown on 19 January 1946 (385); 18B Detainees Aid Fund Christmas Gathering on 15 December 1945 (386) and news of 18B detainees (May 1945) (387)

Fred Thomas [18B detainee] (C10/388-392), concerning subscription to Wessex Book Club (June 1946) (388) and Wessex Reunion at Ferndown on 19 January 1946 (390)

Tilleys Motor Engineers, Dorchester (C10/393-394)

Truth Publishing Co. Ltd, London (C10/395-400), concerning subscription to “Truth” (June-September 1942) (395, 397), together with reprinted article on “Antisemitism and Treachery” (June 1942) (399) and letter of sympathy from the editor to Mrs Saunders (April 1941) (400)

Victor Turton [18B detainee] (C10/401), relating to his seeking farm work (November [1943])

Dr Margaret Vivian (C10/402-419). Includes news cutting report on “League of Christian Reform” and letter reporting Mosley plan to become a publisher (January 1946) (402-403); news cutting reporting “Mosley may be freed on health grounds”, 5 August 1943 (404), with letter to Dr Vivian from Thomas F. Swan with reports of internees (405); query regarding 18B detainee Duckworth (June 1943) (406); references to 18B internees and 18B Publicity Council (November 1942) (407); numbered ticket to 18B Publicity Council public meeting on 6 December 1942, with names and addresses (408); arrangements for sending chocolate to Duckworth (August 1942) (409); letter enclosing reprint from “Truth” (see 399 above) and news of 18B detainees (June 1942) (410); subscription to “Truth” for Duckworth (June 1942) (411); chocolate for Duckworth [n.d.] (412-413); parcel for and news of 18B detainees (October-December 1941) (414-415); congratulations to Saunders on release, with news of 18B detainees (September 1941) (416); telegram of congratulations to Saunders [September 1941] (417); typed version of “Sunday Pictorial” editorial denouncing 18B detention, 27 July 1941 (418); news cutting of Cassandra argument against 18B detention and the case of Captain Ramsay, taken from the “Daily Mirror”, 2 August 1941 (419)

War Agricultural Executive Committee, Dorset (C10/420-421)

Charlie F. Watts [18B detainee] (C10/422-424), concerning former BU member in Dorset (June 1946) (422), together with circulated letter criticising pro-Germanism in former BUF and its influence on 18B Regulation (1 December 1945) (424)

George T. Wiltshire (C10/425-427). Includes letter relating to the death of Brewer (May 1944) (427)

James A. Wonfor [18B detainee] (C10/428-436), regarding hospitalisation (inc. letters from wife); news of 18B detainees (May 1945) (428); 18b Detainees Aid Fund Social Gathering on 15 March 1945 (429) and news of 18B detainees (December 1944) (433)