29 Aug 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Submitted by Admin on Thu, 06/12/2014 - 20:24

Fine. Showers forenoon.  Wind E.

Chopped wood.

Lorry went in am with some of our fellows & armed guard for rations. They were fed on congee & condensed milk in town.

Germans retire to their own borders on Eastern Front. Sweden stopped shipping to Germany. Street fighting in Paris. Churchill had 45 mins talk on important questions with Pope in Vatican.  

With Steve pm.

Parcels expected at any time now & a party detailed to deal with them right away. Some taken to Bowen Rd. Hosp. for the patients there.  

Lorry arrived back 10pm with rice & veg.

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