Archive for January, 1943

January 1943.
“January 12. 1943” or
to J.B. and C.T.

Out of the weary desert of war, Rises...
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Jan. 10. Sun. 7.40. p.m. [1943]
# RADIO HYMN SINGING RECALLS BOER WAR
# VILLAGE MACHINE-GUNNED BY ENEMY AIRCRAFT
# HUTTOFT GRANGE BOMBED
# NEARBY BILLETED SOLDIERS MOVE ON

Sunday in January 1943. Community singing on the...
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Thurs 7 Jan. / 43. 8.45 am.
# BUSSING TO BEACH PATROL START
# CLOTHES DRYING INDOORS
# CABLE FROM RON IN NORTH AFRICA
# NEWS OF JOCK BROWN’S WEDDING
# MABLETHORPE BOMBED

It is so wet and stormy Father has gone to see if...
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Jan 6 1943
# A POIGNANT QUOTE

From “Give me back my dreams” by Anne...
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Jan 1st 1943 8. pm
# EMMIE’S LETTER FROM RON IN NORTH AFRICA
# NEPHEW KEN POSTED AS MISSING
# NEW YEAR’S DAY GOOD-LUCK CUSTOMS
# MORE INFANTRY ARRIVE IN VILLAGE
# WAR SAVINGS COLLECTED

Yesterday we had a letter from Emmie. She found 4...
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