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Diary of a Signalman

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posted on 2024-06-05, 19:37 authored by Their Finest Hour Project Team

Reg Harvey was a signalman in Berkshire and kept a diary which records everyday life and global events. He always referred to 'Nazis' and not 'German's. Jack Adams was a representative for Hartley's reserved occupation, and delivered provisions in Reading. Recorded impressions of delivering to all of his 350 customers of Area II (Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, and Oxon)

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1. Reginald's diary covering D Day 1944 2. Diary covering start of war in 1939 3. Diary covering end of war 1945 4. Diary covering Battle of Britain 1940 5. Jack Adams - note dated 1941 about his travels around Area II for work 6. Programme from the Palace Theatre, Reading

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Reginald George Harvey and Jack Adams

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Jan Harvey - first of several uploads for this contributor - due to number of files

Relationship between the subject of the story and its contributor

Reginald Harvey is the contributor's grandfather, unclear of the relation to Jack Adams

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Shared at West Berkshire Museum, Newbury on 17 January 2024.

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118330 | NEW022

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