21 Apr 1943, The Diary of Mrs Grace Smith
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Submitted by jjohnantonsmith on Sun, 2021-10-03 02:34
Date(s) of events described:
Tue, 20 Apr 1943
[Left page] I feel that I have no hope of ever seeing him again. Saved up a little money and had my picture painted by a Russian artist in hopes that some day it may reach my boy. Crofton is taking care of it. Received more money. March…
[Right page] …allowance of ¥25. Prices in canteen exorbitant.
Sugar now ¥1.60 a lb. [illegible]
One 5lb tin Jam ¥17
Lard ¾ lb ¥3.80
Peanuts ½ lb ¥1.00
Food very bad again. Flour ration cut down again. We only get a little 4 oz…
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Painted picture
The Russian artist is likely A J Savitsky, and Crofton is probably Christopher Crofton or possibly his son Clifford.
Did the picture survive?