18 Aug 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

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Heavy rain squalls from the E. Apparently a stationary typhoon slowly filling up close by. Wind dropped somewhat during forenoon, rained all day.

Mary sent me up some “eggs” made from egg yolk powder & egg white crystals, quite a success too.

Rice & beans for tiffin. Rice & congee for evening meal.

Last day of baking.

Lorry arrived 4.45pm.

Advances made on all fronts. Chartres-Dreux. 50mls SW of Paris. No news of Italy or Pacific. Rice Y13 per catty in town.

With Steve pm. Mary T.B.?

Air-raid alarm 9.45pm to 10.30pm.

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