27 Jul 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
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Showery am. E.S.E. wind, nimbus.
It is understood that we have a change of Administration to come.
Rec. 2 letters May & Sept.43 from Hilda & 1 from Bob Apr.43. May from Hilda indicates that Alf is dead. Bobs indicates conflicting reports made about our Camp conditions in England.
All our fronts opened up with apparent intention of breaking through. Advances being made in France, Florence & Pisa in Italy, Lublin in Poland & Russians are now (24th) NW of Kuanso in Lithuania. & clear of Pakov & Ostrov 23rd. Yesterdays Chinese paper quoting a New York Paper’s report of rumours circulating in German Dip. circles said that an announcement of world-wide importance will be made in a few days from Germany as a result of conference held by Hitler Goering etc. (North puts a pinch of salt on it)
With Steve pm.
No smokes.
