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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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