6 Aug 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

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Seems that it will rain for ever.

Noticed Plumb getting thinner almost every day.

Road between gate nr. Prison Gate to Cemetery closed.

No paper today.

Some Camp black-market prices. 3oz Cocoa Y40 = £2-6-8. 1 tin treacle Y155 = £9-0-10. Ricer per lb. Y18 £1-1-0. Cigs per pkt.10 Y4.50 = 5/2 or 6d each.

Control of Germany seems to have been taken over by Goebbels, Himmler & Ribbentrop 21st July. Churchill made very optimistic speech 2nd Aug.

With Steve pm.

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