Tag Archives: radio

13.6.42

Posted on 13 June by orwelldiaries

The most impressive fact about the Molotov visit is that the Germans knew nothing about it. Not a word on the radio about Molotov’s presence in London till the signature of the treaty was officially announced, although all the while … Continue reading →

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11.6.42

Posted on 11 June by orwelldiaries

[The Germans announce over the wireless that as the inhabitant of a Czech village called Ladice° (about 1200 inhabitants) were guilty of harbouring the assassins of Heydrich they have shot all the males in the village, sent all the women … Continue reading →

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10.6.42

Posted on 10 June by orwelldiaries

The only time when one hears people singing in the BBC is in the early morning, between 6 and 8. That is the time when the charwomen are at work. A huge army of them arrives all at the same … Continue reading →

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15.4.41

Posted on 15 April by orwelldiaries

Last night went to the pub to listen to the 9 o’clock news, and arriving there a few minutes late, asked the landlady what the news had been. “Oh, we never turn it on. Nobody listens to it, you see. … Continue reading →

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