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:

Alec Thatcher (C15/592-593), concerning intention to send parcel to Mosley in Brixton Prison (October 1941) (592); thanks for parcels sent to 18B detainees, and news of detainees (September 1941) (593)

Mrs Amy Thatcher (C15/604, 607), concerning Wessex Book Club Picnic and Conference at Bournemouth on 4 August 1946 (604); visit by the Thatcher family, and news of 18B detainees (607)

Joe Thatcher, Branch Leader, Salisbury, Union Movement (C15/594-603, 605-608). Includes references to local street sales (October-December 1948) (594-596); resignation of K.R.R. Dick from active membership at Salisbury, and local meetings (July 1948) (597); purchase of car for loudspeaker equipment (June 1948) (599); May Day Rally in London on 1 May 1948 (600); Salisbury Book Club (November 1946) (603); visit by the Thatcher family, and Mosley letter (April 1946) (606) and Wessex Reunion at Ferndown on 19 January 1946 (608)

Alexander Thomas, Secretary, Wessex Book Club (Southampton) [18B detainee] (C15/609-622). Including references to “Mosley News Letters”, and West of England Book Clubs Gathering at Salisbury on 25 October 1947 (609); Salisbury and Wessex Book Clubs Dinner (with Raven Thomson, Flockhart and others) at Boscombe on 25 January 1947 (612, 614); names and addresses of contacts in Southampton (January 1947) (613); Central Book Club Christmas Gathering on 21 December 1946 (615); Thomas taking on Southampton branch of Wessex Book Club (December 1946) (616); organisation of Wessex Book Club (November 1946) (618); obtaining copies of “My Answer” and “What Hope for Green Street?” (September 1946) (619); 18b Detainees Aid Fund Christmas Gathering in London on 15 December 1945 (620-621); news of 18B detainees (May 1945) (622)

Fred Thomas [18B detainee] (C15/623-629). Including references to Advisory Committee on Regulation 18B, restrictions and proposed visit (May-September 1943) (627-629)

Toogoods and Sons Ltd, Southampton (C15/630)

Truth Publishing Co. Ltd, London (C15/631), regarding subscription to “Truth” (June 1942)

Victor Turton [18B detainee] (C15/632) regarding request for farm work (November 1943)

Dr Margaret Vivian (C15/633-644). Including references to political justification for Union Movement (December 1947) (633); reference to Admiral Sir Barry Domvile, 18B detention, Bournemouth Model Parliament and formation of Union Movement (December 1947) (634); Mrs Swan to come to Broadmayne in case of Blitz (January 1944) (635); news of 18B detainees (June-September 1943) (636-637); problem of chocolate for 18B internee Duckworth, and Saunders’ court appearance in claim for damages in Arbon and De Laessoe cases against Home Secretary (November 1942) (638); news of 18B detainees (October-December 1941 and June-August 1942) (639-642); advice on crops (October 1941) (643); thanks for Vivian’s assistance in own release, 18B internment conditions and news of detainees (September 1941) (644)

War Agricultural Executive Committee, Dorset (C15/645-647)

Charlie F. Watts [18B detainee] (C15/648-650). Including references to Watts’ move to Cornwall (December 1947) (648); Central Book Club Christmas Gathering on 21 December 1946 (649); 18B Detainees Aid Fund Christmas Gathering in London on 15 December 1945 (650)

John Alban Webster [18B detainee] (C15/651-652). Including references to Mosley plans for new Union Movement (November 1947) (651); involvement in Bristol Book Club and attitude to Mosley (November 1947) (652)

“Western Gazette”, Yeovil (C15/653) Weymouth Public Library (C15/654), regarding donation of Mosley books (November 1947)

Jack K. W. Wheatley (C15/655)

Mrs Muriel Whinfield [18B detainee] (C15/656), regarding Salisbury and Wessex Book Club Dinner at Boscombe on 25 January 1947, and Book Clubs.

George T. Wiltshire (C15/657-673). Including references to street sales (November 1948) (658); London Conference on 16 October 1948 (659); local meetings and activities (February-July 1948) (662-667); membership to the Union Movement, and conferences on formation of Union Movement, press attitude to Mosley and first local meeting at Poole on 14 February 1948 (668); London Sales Conference on 15 November 1947 (669-670); invitation to meet Mosley at West of England Book Clubs Gathering at Salisbury on 25 October 1947 (671)

James A. Wonfor, Branch Treasurer, Dorchester, Union Movement [18B detainee] (C15/674-716). Includes references to Mosley meeting in London on 18 December 1948 (674); local meetings (July-October 1948) (677-679); “Guide for Branch Leaders (Accounts)” (March and June 1948) (680, 685); “foundation” membership of Union Movement (June 1948) (681); local members’ meeting at Blandford on 3 June 1948 (682); May Day Rally in London on 1 May 1948 (683); membership of Union Movement, and new member Godfrey (April 1948) (684); arrangements for Union Movement Branch accounts, and street sales of “Union” (March 1948) (685-686); Wonfor to be Branch Treasurer (February 1948) (687); Cleary-Baker meeting at Winchester on 25 February 1948 (688); arrangement for banking Union Movement money (February 1948) (689); formation of Union Movement (February 1948) (690); meeting of local Mosley supporters at Bournemouth on 21 December 1947 (693-694); London Sales Conference on 15 November 1947 (695); Salisbury and Wessex Book Club Dinner (with Raven Thomson, Flockhart and others) at Boscombe on 25 January 1947, and discussion on future of the Book Clubs (700); Cotton not amenable (July 1946) (702); Wessex Book Club sales (June 1946) (703); 18b Detainees Aid Fund Christmas Gathering in London on 15 December 1945 (704); Saunders’ reaction to VE day (May 1945) (706); 18b Detainees Aid Fund Dinner, Lysbeth Hall, London on 24 Mar 1945, and news of other detainees and former British Union members, and Saunders’ reminiscences (March 1945) (708); news of former British Union members (December 1944) (711); sending copy of “It Might Have Happened To You” (January 1944) (713); Wonfor in hospital (December 1941-May 1942) (714-716)

D. Wren (C15/717), regarding Wonfor hospital operation (March 1945)