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Monthly Archives: July 2009
26.7.39.
Foreign & General 1. General impression in world press that Gt. Britain has climbed down in Tokyo agreement. Daily Telegraph [a] 2. Another demonstration flight of 240 aeroplanes over France. Joint French-British aeroplane production now claimed to equal German. Daily … Continue reading
25.7.39.
Fairly fine & hot. Endeavouring to stack the hay. 12 eggs (1 small).
25.7.39.
Foreign & General 1. Brit-Japanese agreement very vaguely worded but amounts to climbing down on Britain’s part as in effect it amounts to a promise not to help Chinese. Chamberlain denies any alteration in British policy. Daily Telegraph [a] 2. … Continue reading
Posted in Leading Up to War, Political
Tagged Anglo-Soviet pact, Chamberlain, I.R.A., Japanese
1 Comment
24.7.39.
Fine in morning, cold & miserable in afternoon. Wildflowers now in bloom: agrimony, perforated St. John’s Wort, red dead nettle, wild mignonette, self-heal, woody nightshade, stitchwort. Found nest of wild bees in grass in churchyard. Nest of moss rather like … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic
Tagged agrimony, dahlias, gooseberries, lettuces, peas, perforated St. John's Wort, red dead nettle, self-heal, stitchwort, weather, wild bees, wild mignonette, wildflowers, woody nightshade
3 Comments
24.7.39.
Foreign & General 1. The conversation with Wohltat was held by R.S. Hudson (Overseas Trade) who reported to the P.M. following day. Obviously the affair has been allowed to leak out intentionally. Italian press reported as suggesting that this (tie-up … Continue reading
Posted in Leading Up to War, Political
Tagged Anglo-Russian pact, Japanese, Mongolian border, Tianjin, Tientsin, Wohltat
2 Comments
23.7.39.
Foreign & General 1. It appears from today’s press that the offer referred to in this column yesterday has actually been talked of, but only unofficially. Cabinet disclaim knowledge but evidently know all about it. Presumption is that it has … Continue reading
Posted in Leading Up to War, Political
Tagged Aeroplane, Andalusia, Anglo-Russian pact, Beaverbrook, deal, Quiepo de Llano, reservists
1 Comment
23.7.39.
A little rain in the evening, otherwise dry, but overcast & not very warm. Many harebells. Found the first ripe dewberry. Oats almost ripe in some fields, wheat grains still milky. Seagulls about – one does not usually see them … Continue reading
22.7.39.
Overcast & oppressive. A good deal of rain for about an hour in the evening. E. raised 3 roots of early potatoes (only 3 months sown). Few potatoes, about 1 lb. on the 3, but many young ones coming. 12 … Continue reading
22.7.39.
Foreign & General 1. Rumours of impending Anglo-American deal with Germany, which is said to be connected with Herr Wohltat’s[1] visit but not as yet sponsored by the Cabinet. Conditions to be loan of £1000 million & access to raw … Continue reading
Posted in Leading Up to War, Political
Tagged Conservatives, Daily Worker, helmut wohltat, Quiepo de Llano, Russian fleet
1 Comment
21.7.39.
Foreign & General 1. Polish official assassinated on Danzig frontier & consequent “tension.” Daily Telegraph [a] Social 1. Times has leading article explaining (not very satisfactorily) the business of the Spender letter. The Times, 20.7.39 2. M.G. Weekly prints long … Continue reading
Posted in Leading Up to War, Political
Tagged Abyssinia, Danzig. Spender, I.L.P., Palestine
5 Comments
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