Thomas Graham’s Diary – 20th September 1939
As we move through September, Thomas is not impressed with Hitler’s latest speech. He remarks that the speech in Danzig was the ‘kind of speech an inky schoolboy might have […]
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Thomas Graham’s Diary – 17 & 18th September 1939
Thomas begins this entry by bemoaning the actions of Stanley Baldwin during the 1930s. Baldwin was in favour of disarmament but Thomas believes this caused Britain to be seriously unprepared […]
Thomas Graham’s Diary – 15th September 1939
In this diary entry, Thomas warns of the dangers of aerial warfare and the threat it will pose to residents of villages throughout the country. Thomas begins by acknowledging that […]
Thomas Graham’s Diary – 14th September 1939
“What puzzles me is why Hitler did not force war a year ago, when it was quite evident to everybody that this country was not ready? It is clear now […]
Thomas Graham’s Diary – 13th September 1939
Today’s thoughts centre on the conflict of ideas between the strength of anti-German feeling in Britain and other nations, and the overwhelming desire to avoid another war at all costs. […]
Thomas Graham’s Diary – 12th September 1939
Opening this entry, Thomas refers to comments that Anthony Eden had made in Parliament the previous evening which he believes communicated clearly the intentions of both the government and nation. […]
Thomas Graham’s Diary – 11th September 1939
“Streets crammed with traffic and people, the latter mostly carrying gas masks. I saw a few 1st aid posts. Many buildings sandbagged and the police wearing their ordinary helmets but […]
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 […]
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 – 24th August 1939
It must be remembered that as we edge closer to war, Thomas had already seen his share of conflict. He joined the King’s Liverpool Regiment as a Second Lieutenant on […]