25 Aug 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
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Fri, 25 Aug 1944
Fine day, cloudy & hazy.
Sharpened Steve’s saw & helped him to grind rice.
Made a key to fit our store lock.
Canteen held.
Chopped wood & gave Dutch their 53lbs.
Japs to take over private gardens.
Lorry arrived late, 7pm, veg & partridge.
With Steve pm.
Mary lent me another Y20.
Air raid alarm 10pm much shouting of “Kuchu” ended the day.
Japanese again warned re intensified A-raids & likely landings in Japan by their Premier. Paper news OK, Brit & Canadians advancing N behind German lines toward Calais. V. Adm. Decoux more or less warned re conduct by Japs.
