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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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Item list and details

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

Person the story/items relate to

Reginald George Harvey and Jack Adams

Person who shared the story/items

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

Type of submission

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

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118330 | NEW022

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