Thomas Graham’s Diary – 8th & 9th September 1939
When Neville Chamberlain declared war with Germany on 3rd September 1939, Britain had been preparing for the largest migration of people the county had ever seen. In Scotland, it was […]
Month: September 2019
Thomas Graham’s Diary – 5th & 6th September 1939
Continuing from his previous diary entry, Thomas starts to describe how A.R.P and billeting are being implemented at Rednock House. We already know from previous entries that Thomas is unhappy […]
Thomas Graham’s Diary – 4th September 1939
The day after war has been officially been declared by Britain, Thomas responds to the news that the passenger liner ‘Athenia’ had been suck by a German U-boat. The S.S […]
80th Anniversary of the Declaration of War with Germany on the 3rd September 1939
It was officially announced at 11.15am on the 3rd September 1939, that Britain was at war with Germany. There are various records held in the Archives that show the reaction […]
Thomas Graham’s Diary – 1st & 2nd September 1939
The countdown to war began in earnest on the 1st of September when the Nazi Luftwaffe began bombing raids on Warsaw, and again, over these two days, Thomas comes back […]