02 Feb 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

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Overcast, N wind, colder.

Workshops, odd jobs.

Small convoy arrived 9am. 

Lorry with wood 3pm. veg.5.30pm.

Russians 60mls E of Berlin & advancing (Frankfurt) No news of other fronts.

With G & V pm.

(Food stuff coming through the wire, prices, Pork Y600 per lb. (£32-10-0, or £2-0-0 per oz.) Wong Tong Y140 per lb (£11-7-8 or 10/- per oz.) Matches Y40 per box (7d per match) Cigs Y25 per pkt. (2/11 each)

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