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10.8.39
Foreign and General 1. Franco assumes more or less full powers of dictator. Daily Telegraph [a] 2. The King inspects Reserve Fleet of 133 warships. Daily Telegraph [b] Social 1. Complaints (not very i… more →
THE ORWELL PRIZE
3.9.39. (Greenwich)
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orwelldiaries wrote 3 months ago: Have again been traveling etc. Shall close this diary today, & it will as it stands serve as a d … more →
31.8.39.
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orwelldiaries wrote 3 months ago: Foreign & General 1. No definite news. Poland has called up more reserves but this does not yet … more →
24.8.39.
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orwelldiaries wrote 4 months ago: Foreign & General 1. Russo-German Pact signed. Terms given in Berlin (File War etc.)[1] suggest … more →
6.8.39.
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orwelldiaries wrote 4 months ago: Foreign & General 1. Purge of Sudeten leaders taking place, evidently as result of Czech pressur … more →
4.8.39.
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orwelldiaries wrote 4 months ago: Foreign & General 1. French-Brit. military mission leaving tomorrow on slow liner which will tak … more →
30.7.39.
orwelldiaries wrote 4 months ago: Foreign & General 1. Seems clear that Parliament will adjourn as usual with no previous arrangem … more →
27.7.39.
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orwelldiaries wrote 4 months ago: Foreign & General 1. More fighting on Manchukuo border. Japanese said to be contemplating blocka … more →
21.7.39.
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orwelldiaries wrote 5 months ago: Foreign & General 1. Polish official assassinated on Danzig frontier & consequent “tension.” … more →
20.7.39.
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orwelldiaries wrote 5 months ago: Foreign & General 1. Public Information Leaflet no.3 (evacuation) issued today. Never less than … more →
15.7.39.
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orwelldiaries wrote 5 months ago: Foreign & General 1. Large demonstration against British Embassy in Tokio. Daily Telegraph [a] 2 … more →
14.7.39.
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orwelldiaries wrote 5 months ago: Foreign & General 1. Public Information Leaflet No. 2 (masking windows etc.) issued today. Germa … more →
13.7.39.
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orwelldiaries wrote 5 months ago: Social 1. J.A. Spender continues his attack on Sinclair. Times prints other letters to same effect, … more →
9.7.39.
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orwelldiaries wrote 5 months ago: Foreign & General 1. Madame Tabouis considers chances of full Russian-French-British pact are no … more →
8.7.39.
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orwelldiaries wrote 5 months ago: Foreign & General 1. Public Information Leaflet No. 1 (Civil Defence) issued by the Post Office … more →
7.7.39.
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orwelldiaries wrote 5 months ago: Foreign & General 1. Fighting on Manchukuo border reported this time from Russian sources (Tass … more →
6.7.39.
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orwelldiaries wrote 5 months ago: Foreign & General 1. Britain to grant arms credit of £100 million to Poland, Turkey & Rumani … more →
2.7.39.
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orwelldiaries wrote 5 months ago: Foreign & General 1. Poland states that Danzig will be occupied if Danzig Senate declares for th … more →
