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Monthly Archives: July 2009
31.7.39.
Most of day overcast, heavy showers & thunder about mid-day. Weeded onions. Pricked[1] out 35 carnations. The wallflowers planted on 11.7.39 about 3” to 4” high. One hollyhock which is coming into flower is white. There are therefore 4 colours … Continue reading
30.7.39
A little rain during last night. Today hot. Canterbury bell seeds germinating. Pulled first carrots today. Earwigs now very troublesome. 10 eggs (2 small).
30.7.39.
Foreign & General 1. Seems clear that Parliament will adjourn as usual with no previous arrangements for recall before October. Sunday Times [a] 2. There are now 60,000 German troops (ie. including police, storm troopers etc.) in Danzig. Sunday Times … Continue reading
Posted in Leading Up to War, Political
Tagged Daladier, Danzig, France, gold, I.R.A., Jugo-Slavia, Parliament
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29.7.39.
Apparently a few spots of rain in the night. Hot today. Mowed nettles. 6 eggs! (possibly something to do with the heat.) Sold 25 @ 2/6 score. Total this week: 78
29.7.39.
Foreign & General 1. French general election to be postponed by decree for 2 years (ie. until 1942). Daily Telegraph [a] 2. Evidently° that fairly severe struggle is going on in Spain between Axis supporters (Suñer) & Traditionalists (esp. the … Continue reading
Posted in Leading Up to War, Political
Tagged anti-semitism, Catalonia, Franco, French general election, Humanite, labour, Spain, trooping of the colour
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28.7.39.
Foreign & General 1. Americans evidently deciding to denounce commercial treaty with Japan. Daily Telegraph [a] Social 1. Gov.t apparently considering raising old age pension, no doubt with an eye to general election. Daily Telegraph [b] 2. Rich gold deposits … Continue reading
Posted in Leading Up to War, Political
Tagged America, Canada, conscientious objector, conscription, Franco, gold, Japan, Military Training Act, Moscow, N.C.L., P.P.U., pension, purge
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28.7.39
Some rain during last night. Hot. Nothing except weeding, mowing down thistles etc. 9 eggs.
27.7.39.
Hot. A very few drops of rain in the evening. Red mite is bad in the henhouses, partly no doubt owing to one or two hot days. Dealt with them with boiling water & sulphur afterwards, hoping this will be … Continue reading
27.7.39.
Foreign & General 1. More fighting on Manchukuo border. Japanese said to be contemplating blockade of Russian half of Sakhalin. Daily Telegraph [a] 2. French-British-Russian staff talks being arranged for. Question of Baltic states apparently unsettled. Daily Telegraph [b] 3. … Continue reading
26.7.39.
Fine & warm. Finished thatching hay, as well as it can be done, which is not very well. However this is practice for another occasion when there is more hay. Stack is about 8’ x 6’ by 5’ at highest … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic
Tagged cabbages, hay, Scientific Poultry Breeders' Association, turnips
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