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3.9.39. (Greenwich)

Posted on 3 September by orwelldiaries

Have again been traveling etc. Shall close this diary today, & it will as it stands serve as a diary of events leading up to the war. We have apparently been in a state of war since 11 am. this … Continue reading →

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10.8.39

Posted on 10 August by orwelldiaries

Foreign and General 1. Franco assumes more or less full powers of dictator. Daily Telegraph [a] 2. The King inspects Reserve Fleet of 133 warships. Daily Telegraph [b] Social 1. Complaints (not very important) at militia camp in Devon reveal … Continue reading →

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4.8.39.

Posted on 4 August by orwelldiaries

Foreign & General 1. French-Brit. military mission leaving tomorrow on slow liner which will take a week to reach Leningrad. The “Week” suggests that the move is not intended seriously. Quotations from Finnish papers & Swedish Foreign Minister’s speech suggest … Continue reading →

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2.8.39.

Posted on 2 August by orwelldiaries

Foreign & General 1. Announced today that ration cards are already printed & ready. Daily Telegraph [a] 2. Chamberlain’s speech broadcast throughout the U.S.S.R. Daily Telegraph [b] 3. Number of Ukrainian leaders arrested in Poland. Daily Telegraph [c] Social 1. … Continue reading →

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1.8.39.

Posted on 1 August by orwelldiaries

Foreign & General 1. Military mission probably leaving for Moscow this week. Leader (Admiral Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax) took part in mission to Tsarist Russia just before the Great War. Daily Telegraph [a] 2. Polish Gov.t taking economic sanctions against Danzig amounting to … Continue reading →

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29.7.39.

Posted on 29 July by orwelldiaries

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 →

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MARRAKECH 9.10.38

Posted on 9 October by orwelldiaries

The other daily paper sometimes obtainable is Maroc Matin, illustrated, Casablanca. Much more left wing than the others. Poor paper and print, evidently not prosperous and not much in evidence, in fact seldom obtainable. After the crisis was over everyone … Continue reading →

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