Copies of letters dispatched 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). Accompanied by correspondence concerning the Wessex Book Club, and his involvement in the Union Movement.

Includes letters sent to:

John Cleary Baker (C15/1-2). Including references to the Wessex and West of England Book Clubs Rally on 13 July 1947 (2)

Ronald Baker (C15/3), concerning the recent formation of Union Movement (February 1948)

C. Barrett (C15/4), concerning membership of Wessex Book Club (July 1946)

Henry Job Hansford Bartlett (C15/5-12), concerning membership to the Union Movement (September 1948) (6) and reluctance to join the Union Movement (March 1948) (8-9)

Joe Beckett [18B detainee] (C15/13), regarding Salisbury and Wessex Book Clubs Dinner at Boscombe on 25 January 1947.

“BM/FRVV” [Eric Lume,] (C15/14), concerning purchase of British Union literature (January 1948)

Reverend Austin Comer Board, Rector, Broadmayne Church (C15/15). Including a statement of Saunders’ political and religious philosophy (July 1942)

Board of Trade (C15/16), concerning appeal for clothing coupons and ration book following release from 18B detention (September 1941)

Ronald G. J. Brewer [18B detainee] (C15/17), concerning subscription for Alf Flockhart (December 1945)

M. Broadley (C15/18), regarding the Rural Reconstruction Association (February 1948)

William F. C. Brown [18B detainee] (C15/19), regarding request to employ his son in farm work, with news of 18B detainees (August 1943)

F. Bugler (C15/20)

Eric Burch (C15/21-22), concerning invitation to meet Mosley at West of England Book Clubs Gathering at Salisbury on 25 October 1947 (21)

H. A. Burch (C15/23), concerning recommendation to employ 18B detainees, including Nommensen (November 1943)

Eric J. Clark (C15/24-25), regarding start of the Union Movement (January 1948) (24); London Sales Conference on 15 November 1947 (25)

Ralph Nevile Clark [18B detainee] (C15/26), regarding 18B detention (possible confusion with Ernest Saunders) (July 1947)

Wilfred A. Clark (C15/27)

Harold E. Clutterbuck (C15/28)

Major Sir Philip Colfox, Bt., M.C., MP (C15/29-31). Letters from Internment Camp at York Racecourse. Includes typed statement of Saunders’ case for release from detention (27 January 1941) (29) and (draft?) manuscript letters regarding detention (24-25 January 1941) (30-31)

Messrs. Cornford’s, Wembley, Middlesex (C15/32-36)

Rafe Temple Cotton [18B detainee] (C15/37-51). Includes references to public address equipment (June 1948) (37); Jameson-Dixon, and organisation of the Union Movement (May 1948) (38); May Day Rally in London on 1 May 1948, and start of regular meetings in Poole (May 1948) (39); Conference regarding the Union Movement at Exeter on 15 February 1948, and recent formation of the Union Movement in London (40); Cotton’s doubts and Saunders’ political justification of Union Movement (January 1948) (41); London Sales Conference on 15 November 1947 (42-43); West of England Book Clubs Gathering at Salisbury on 25 October 1947 (47); Salisbury and Wessex Book Clubs Dinner at Boscombe on 25 January 1947, and Mosley article in “Mosley News Letter” (48-49); rationale behind the Wessex Book Club (July 1946) (50) and an invitation to Wessex Book Club Picnic and Conference at Bournemouth on 4 August 1946 (51)

Robert Adolphus Cottman (C15/52-60). Including references to membership of the Union Movement (July-December 1948) (52, 52A, 52B); public meeting at Poole on 20 June 1948 (54); car appeal fund (June 1948) (55); West of England Book Clubs Gathering at Salisbury on 25 October 1947 (56) and first issues of “Mosley News Letter” (February 1947) (58-59)

Dorset County Council, Local Taxation Department (C15/61-62)

Commander P. C. Le Cras (C15/63). Including Wessex Book Club, and West of England Book Clubs Gathering at Salisbury on 25 October 1947.

Archie A. Crew [18B detainee] (C15/64). Includes references to possible farm work, and message regarding Alfred Norris for Raven Thomson (September 1942)

Miss Edna M. Cross (C15/65), concerning Robert Row [18B detainee] (July 1943)

Jeffrey D. Custance [18B detainee] (C15/66-78). Includes references to London Conference on 15 November 1948 (66); May Day Rally in London on 1 May 1948 (68); 18b Detainees Aid Fund Christmas Gathering in London on 15 December 1945, and news of detainees (71); news of 18B detainees (December 1943- July 1944) (73-75); calling on London solicitors regarding case against Home Secretary (June 1942) (76); news of 18B detainees (February 1942) (77) and Custance being released and news of 18B detainees (November 1941) (78)