The Mosleys were held roughly 3.5 years under Regulation 18B(1A), not for the whole war
Documented · occurred What these labels mean →Oswald Mosley was arrested on 23 May 1940 and Diana Mosley on 29 Jun 1940; both were released from prison in November 1943 on the grounds of his ill health and placed under house arrest. The detentions rested on Regulation 18B and its May 1940 subclause 18B(1A). By 31 Dec 1944 only 65 detainees remained, out of 1,847 orders made in total (Simpson). Carlson's 'held for the whole war' does not fit the Mosleys or most detainees.
Evidence
| Relation | Record | Note |
|---|---|---|
| documents | calmview.bham.ac.uk | Birmingham: Oswald arrested 23 May 1940, Diana 29 Jun 1940; released November 1943 on health grounds; house arrest |
| documents | archives.shef.ac.uk | Sheffield: 18B and 18B (1A), May 1940; Mosley released November 1943 to house arrest |
| documents | distantreader.org | Simpson: 1,847 orders in all; 'By December 31st, 1944, there were 65' |
| documents | en.wikipedia.org | Wikipedia |
Sources
| Source | Relation | At |
|---|---|---|
| Carlson on UK war and internment (TCN 2026) | reports |
Claim
Oswald Mosley was arrested on 23 May 1940 and Diana Mosley on 29 Jun 1940; both were released from prison in November 1943 on the grounds of his ill health and placed under house arrest. The detentions rested on Regulation 18B and its May 1940 subclause 18B(1A). By 31 Dec 1944 only 65 detainees remained, out of 1,847 orders made in total (Simpson). Carlson's 'held for the whole war' does not fit the Mosleys or most detainees.