In case you missed it, here's a link I was passed in a comment:
https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/how-guinness-saved-ireland-in-world-war-ii
It gives more background to the haggling between the UK and Ireland over Guinness.
I used to think I was well informed on the events of WW II. I now realise there are whole layers of stuff I was unaware of.
Seems a bit fanciful.
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