Correspondence received by Robert Saunders, following his release from prison where he had been interned under Defence Regulation 18B, and when he was in contact with other detainees and former local members of the British Union (BU). Accompanied by correspondence concerning the Wessex Book Club, and his involvement in the Union Movement.

Including letters from:

Kenneth R. R. Dick, Secretary, Salisbury Book Club; Branch Leader Salisbury, Union Movement (C11/57-95), Including references to Bournemouth meeting on 12 May 1948; first Poole meeting and meeting of local supporters (April 1948) (58); reference to Godfrey, and Salisbury Model Parliament (March-April 1948) (59, 60); Union Movement membership application forms (March 1948) (61); street sales of “Union” (March 1948) (62); plan for leaflet to advertise “Union”, with draft (March 1948) (63-4); plan for Poole Branch, and local activities (with draft advert for meeting [on reverse of a leaflet advertising Mosley’s “The Alternative”], as well as spoof letter for the local press (February 1948) (65-69); motion for Salisbury Model Parliament (January 1948) (71); ‘Independent’ stance in Salisbury Model Parliament, and enquiry about debate on 18B Regulation in Bournemouth Model Parliament (December 1947-Janaury 1948) (72, 73); organisation of Union Movement branches (November 1947) (74); arrangements for final West of England Book Clubs Gathering (November 1947) (75); London Sales Conference on 15 November 1947 (76); West of England Book Clubs Gathering at Salisbury on 25 October 1947 (77-79); changes in local membership (August 1947) (80); activities in Bristol and establishment of a Book Club (August 1947) (81); Salisbury Book Club progress (July 1947) (82); Wessex and West of England Book Clubs Rally at Whitechurch on 13 July 1947 (83-85); thoughts on Rhodesia (March 1947) (86); question of Fascism raised in the Salisbury Model Parliament (February 1947) (88) and comments on meeting of Wessex Book Club (with A. Raven Thomson, Flockhart and others) on future of the Book Clubs at Boscombe on 25 January 1947, induction to Salisbury Model Parliament, and the future of Mosley’s ideas (December 1946- January 1947) (89-95)

H. Jameson Dixon (C11/96), regarding situation in Exeter for Union Movement and suggestions for progress (April 1948)

A. Doel (C11/97)

Dorchester Agricultural Society (C11/98)

Economic Reform Club and Institute, London (C11/99-104)

Vincent Edmonds [18B detainee] (C11/105). Christmas card, with new address [n.d.]

Charles W. Elliott, Secretary, Wessex Book Club (Bournemouth) [18B detainee] (C11/106-111). Includes references to members’ meeting in Boscombe to plan future activities on 13 May 1948 (106-107); West of England Book Clubs Gathering at Salisbury on 25 Oct 1947 (108-110)

Mrs Norah Falls (formerly Mrs Norah Pearson) [18B detainee] (C11/112-115), concerning news of stroke (December 1947) (112); conditions better in Ireland than Britain, news of 18B detainees, and references to Jews and Communists (December 1946- April 1947) (113-115)

Mrs Mildred Fitzgerald (C11/116). Christmas card from South Africa [n.d.]

L. Alf Flockhart [18B detainee] (C11/117), regarding need for sanatorium for former 18B detainee’s (Larry Robinson) wife (January 1947)

H. John Forward [18B detainee] (C11/118-132). Including references to Jameson-Dixon and Exeter Branch of Union Movement (April 1948) (118); query about new Branch Leader in Exeter, and “Union” (March 1948) (119); conference re UM at Exeter, 15 February 1948, with list of contacts (120-121); news of 18B detainee (December 1947) (122); London Sales Conference on 15 November 1947 (123); West of England Book Clubs Gathering at Salisbury on 25 October 1947 (124); circulation of “Mosley News Letters” in Exeter (September 1947) (125); unable to attend Wessex and West of England Book Clubs Rally at Whitechurch on 13 July 1947, and news of 18B detainees (126); activities for Wessex Book Club and Cotton wanting to join (March 1947) (127); Salisbury and Wessex Book Clubs Dinner at Boscombe on 25 January 1947 (128-130); proposal for Wessex Book Club Lending Library (August 1946) (131) and reference to Mosley letter to Alf Flockhart outlining plans (March 1946) (132)

Stan Foster (C11/133)