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Tag Archives: air-raids
6.7.41
Several of the papers are growing very restive because we are not doing more to help the U.S.S.R. I do not know whether any action, other than air-raids, is really intended, but if nothing is attempted, quite apart from the … Continue reading
Posted in Political, War-time
Tagged air-raids, Beaverbrook, Beresina, Catholic, Churchill, communists, England, Germany, Government, Hitler, invasion, Ireland, neutrality, New York, newspapers, People's Convention, planes, Pruth, Russia, tanks, Truth, U.S.A., U.S.S.R.
24 Comments
1.3.41
The B.s, who only came up to London a few weeks ago and have seen nothing of the blitz, say that they find Londoners very much changed, everyone very hysterical, talking in much louder tones, etc., etc. If this is … Continue reading
Posted in Political, War-time
Tagged air-raids, blitz, Cheltenham, evacuation, London, Tube
4 Comments
25.10.40
The other night examined the crowds sheltering in Chancery Lane, Oxford Circus and Baker Street stations. Not all Jews, but, I think, a higher proportion of Jews than one would normally see in a crowd of this size. What is … Continue reading
Posted in Political, War-time
Tagged Africa, air-raids, Baker Street, Chancery Lane, France, Hitler, Jews, oxford circus, Paris Metro, Spain, Syria, Tosco Fyvel
46 Comments
12.9.40
As soon as the air-raids began seriously it was noticeable that people were much readier than before to talk to strangers in the street. . . . . This morning met a youth of about 20, in dirty overalls, perhaps … Continue reading
Posted in Political, War-time
Tagged air force, air-raids, bombs, Churchill, destruction, East End, Elephant and Castle, garage hand, Hitler, homeless, invasion, Ireland, patriotism, pessimism, profit, revolution, rich, Scotland, South Coast, south London, stephen spender, war, Warsaw, West End
9 Comments
20.8.40
The papers are putting as good a face as possible upon the withdrawal from Somaliland, which is nevertheless a serious defeat, the first loss of British territory for centuries. . . . It’s a pity that the papers (at any … Continue reading
Posted in Political, War-time
Tagged air-raids, Home Guard, News Chronicle, newspapers, somaliland, tin hats
7 Comments
19.8.40
A feature of the air raids is the extreme credulity of almost everyone about damage done to distant places. George M.[1] arrived recently from Newcastle, which is generally believed to have been seriously smashed about, and told us that the … Continue reading
25.7.40
No news, really. . . . Various people who have sent their children to Canada are already regretting it[1]. . . . Casualties, i.e. fatal ones, from air-raids for last month were given out as about 340. If true, this … Continue reading
Posted in Political, War-time
Tagged air-raids, Canada, casualties, evacuation, Home Guard, LDV, Lloyd George, machine-gun nests, NCOs, Petain
7 Comments
29.5.40
One has to gather any major news nowadays by means of hints and allusions. The chief sensation last night was that the 9 o’c news was preceded by a cheer-up talk (quite good) by Duff-Cooper[1], to sugar the pill, and … Continue reading
Posted in Political, War-time
Tagged Action, aeroplanes, air-raids, Beaverbrook, bef, Censorship Department, Churchill, Daily Worker, Duff-Cooper, Eileen, german, Hitler, House, Norway, rifles, speed-boats, Torch Theatre, Tribune, War Office
5 Comments
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