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Correspondence received by Robert Saunders G-L, 1947 - 1948

 File — Box: Saunders Papers Box 11
Reference code: 119/C11/134-166

Scope and Contents

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:

J. H. Gascoigne (C11/134-136), regarding Wessex and West of England Book Clubs Rally at Whitechurch on 13 July 1947 (134); membership in Wessex Book Club (March 1947) (135) and need for Mosley policies in Britain [n.d.] (136)

General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corporation Ltd, London (C11/137-140)

Miss E. de Glanville Glanfield (C11/141), concerning approval of Mosley and complaints about the state of Britain (April 1948)

David M. Godfrey (C11/142-146). Includes references to membership of UM, and an article that appeared in the “Catholic Herald” [n.d.] (142); transfer to Dorchester Branch and May Day Rally in London on 1 May 1948 (144) and interest in activities of Dorchester Branch (March 1948) (146)

B. D. Goodchild (C11/147), concerning subscription to “Union” (April 1948)

R. A. Wickham Green (C11/148)

Miss Elizabeth Joan Griffin [18B detainee] (C11/149-150), concerning order for copies of “The Alternative” (November 1947) (149) and unable to attend Wessex Reunion at Ferndown on 19 January 1946 (150)

L. Heath (C11/151-152), concerning membership of Union Movement (April-May 1948)

Industrial Advisory Bureau, London (C11/153-154)

Ralph Gladwyn Jebb [18B detainee] (C11/155), regarding loudspeaker equipment (November 1947)

Jorian G. J. Jenks [18B detainee] (C11/156-159), concerning Saunders article for “Rural Economy” “Labour for the Land”, and Jebb intention to talk with Mosley (January 1948- December 1947) (156-157); original (158) and re-edited version (159)

Miss L. Jochimsen (C11/160-161), regarding request for copy of “The Alternative” (Oct [1947]) (160) and Salisbury and Wessex Book Clubs Dinner at Boscombe on 25 January 1947 (161)

Mrs P. E. Jones, Honourable Secretary, 18b Detainees (British) Aid Fund (C11/162-163). Includes references to appeal for Irish “Save the German Children” Society (December 1946) (162), and copy of Society’s “Bulletin” No. 1 [Sep 1946] (163) L. Knell (C11/164)

E. R. Lee, Branch Leader, Devon and Cornwall, Union Movement (C11/165), concerning proposal to take over Devon and Cornwall Branch leadership from Sheddick (Apr 1948)

Mrs Marie Loader (C11/166), concerning Mosley and West of England Book Clubs Gathering at Salisbury on 25 October 1947, but unable to attend London Sales Conference on 15 November 1947 (166)

Dates

  • Creation: 1947 - 1948

Creator

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Extent

1 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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