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:

E. Farr (C15/206), concerning the Wessex Book Club (March 1947)

Mrs Mildred Fitzgerald (C15/207-216) [wife of 18B detainee Maurice Fitzgerald who died shortly after release]. Includes news of developments (January 1948) (207); request by Mosley for suggestions, and plan for Book Club (March 1946) (208); invitation to 18b Detainees Aid Fund Christmas Gathering on 15 December 1945 (211); Wonfor in London Hospital (March 1945) (212); 18B Detainees Aid Fund Concert in London on 27 May 1944, and death of Brewer (213); loan of “It Might Have Happened to You” (January 1944) (215); 18b Detainees Aid Fund Concert in London on 30 October 1943 (216)

Ministry of Food, Meat and Livestock Division (C15/217)

Ministry of Food, Poultry, Rabbits and Game Section (C15/218)

Ministry of Food, Food Officer, Dorchester (C15/219)

Montague Fordham (C15/220), concerning application to join Rural Reconstruction Association (May 1945)

John H. Forward [18B detainee] (C15/221-265). Includes an account of Union Movement activities and members (December 1948) (221); problem of Jameson-Dixon and Union branch structure (May 1948) (221A); Mosley May Day Rally in London on 1 May 1948 (223), and members’ meeting in Boscombe to plan future activities on 13 May 1948; confidential warning regarding Jameson-Dixon (April 1948) (224); street sales of “Union” in March 1948 (226); London Conference and formation of Union Movement, 7-8 February 1948, and plan for local conference (227); last issue of “Mosley News Letter”, and arrangement for distribution of “Union” (February 1948) (228); arrangements for London Sales Conference on 15 November 1947 (231); West of England Book Clubs Gathering at Salisbury on 25 Oct 1947 (232-233); Wessex and West of England Book Clubs Rally at Whitechurch on 13 July 1947, and its decisions and committee membership (234-235); Salisbury and Wessex Book Clubs Dinner at Boscombe on 25 January 1947 (238-40); advice on problems regarding links with Mosley Publications and Book Clubs (November 1946) (241); news of start of Mosley News Letter (November 1946) (242-243); Book Club responsibilities, visit to Mosley and availability of “My Answer” (July 1946) (244); Wessex Reunion at Ferndown on 19 January 1946 (250); report on and invitation to 18B Detainees Christmas Gathering on 15 December 1945 (November 1945) (253); exchange visits of Saunders and Forward (September 1945 (254); Forward wedding (May 1945) (256); invitation to 18B Detainees Aid Fund Dinner, London on 24 March 1945, and news of 18B detainees (257); news of 18B detainees (November 1943- December 1944) (258-262). Also with letters to Peel Internment Camp, Isle of Man: Saunders’ visit to London regarding Arbon and De Laessoe cases in November 1942 (May 1943) (263) and news and enquiries concerning internees (April-October 1942) (264-265).

Stan Foster (C15/266-267), concerning London Sales Conference on 15 November 1947.

J. H. Gascoigne (C15/268-271), regarding an invitation to West of England Book Clubs Gathering at Salisbury on 25 October 1947 (268); Wessex Book Club (March 1947) (270-271)

A. Gaskell (C15/272), concerning offer to participate in political debate (December 1947)

Miss E. de Glanville Glanfield (C15/273-275), regarding membership in the Union Movement (April-May1948) (274-275)

David M. Godfrey (C15/276-293). Includes references to proposed introduction to Mosley (December 1948) (276); Mosley meetings in London on 18 December 1948 (276A), 6 November 1948 (280) and 16 October 1948 (283-4); plans for future local activities (May 1948) (290); London May Day Rally on 1 May 1948 (291); explanation of Union Movement local activities (April 1948) (293)

Godfrey & Co. Ltd, Yeovil (C15/294-295)

B. D. Goodchild (C15/296-297), regarding membership of the Union Movement (April 1948) (297)

Grampian Reproducers Ltd., Hanworth, Middlesex (C15/298)

R. A. Wickham Green (C15/299)

Miss Elizabeth Joan Griffin [18B detainee] (C15/300-328). Includes references to London Sales Conference on 15 November 1947 (300-301); West of England Book Clubs Gathering at Salisbury on 25 October 1947 (302); delayed supply of “My Answer” (March 1947) (303); Elliott to take over Bournemouth Branch of Wessex Book Club (November 1946) (306); Wessex Reunion at Ferndown on 19 January 1946 (308); news of 18B detainees (June 1944- January 1945) (313-4,316); 18B Detainees Aid Fund Concert in London on 27 May 1944 (316-317); “It Might Have Happened To You” (January-February 1944) (319-20); state of Mosley’s health (December 1943) (321); 18B Detainees Aid Fund Concert in London on 30 October 1943 (322-323); effect of restrictions on movement (September 1943) (325) and case for removal of restrictions being considered (July-May 1943) (326, 328)

David J. Gubbin (C15/329-331), regarding Union M Farnham branch address, and membership to the Union Movement (July 1948)