Tag Archives: public information leaflet

27.7.39.

Posted on 27 July by orwelldiaries

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 →

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20.7.39.

Posted on 20 July by orwelldiaries

Foreign & General 1. Public Information Leaflet no.3 (evacuation) issued today. Never less than 4 searchlights visible at night from this village. [No reference] 2. News from Danzig seems to indicate that all there expect Danzig to fall into German … Continue reading →

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19.7.39.

Posted on 19 July by orwelldiaries

Foreign & General 1. Gov.t advising all householders to lay in supply of non-perishable food. Leaflet on the subject to be issued shortly. Daily Telegraph [a] 2. D. Tel. Gives over 2 pages to scale picture of entire British battle … Continue reading →

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14.7.39.

Posted on 14 July by orwelldiaries

Foreign & General 1. Public Information Leaflet No. 2 (masking windows etc.) issued today. German visitors state gas masks have not been distributed in Germany. [No. reference] Social 1. M.G. Weekly prints facts about the Spender letter, & a letter … Continue reading →

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8.7.39.

Posted on 8 July by orwelldiaries

Foreign & General 1. Public Information Leaflet No. 1 (Civil Defence) issued by the Post Office today. Large-scale A.R.P. practice to take place tonight over S.E. England [No separate reference] Party Politics 1. I.F.T.U. now apparently refusing Russian affiliation, France, … Continue reading →

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