70 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries
1 Mar 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2013-02-28 22:09Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Mon, 1 Mar 19431 Mar 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
Submitted by brian edgar on Mon, 2013-12-16 19:50Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Mon, 1 Mar 1943Diarist Frank H. Fisher cynically notes that many 'Pseudo Canadians getting quite frantic to get on the list ((for repatriation - see yesterday's entry)).
Source:
Fisher: Daniel S, Levy, Two-Gun Cohen: A Biography, 1997, Kindle Edition, Location 5505
01 Mar 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2017-02-08 14:41Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Mon, 1 Mar 1943Flour reduced 6 oz to 3 1/2 oz.
I.Q. Rice ?? ((sp)) others br. every other day.
Rice increased 6 oz to 12 oz.
St. David's Day celebration.
Concert (O'Connor, Heasman, Corra, Drown, Heath - "That Romantic Age ((sp)) - Yvonne Charter, Nora Witchell (p. W.H. Colledge).
1/2 lb. tea issued.
01 Mar 1943, W J Carrie's wartime diary
Submitted by billagee on Thu, 2019-09-19 22:52Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Mon, 1 Mar 1943I stopped again last night - it seems clear that there is no hope of relief this Spring and if we are relieved before Christmas we shall be lucky. It's a long way ahead and it is such a shame that we should be separated on Aug 31st. If we could only communicate in any way - even if I could persuade the Red Cross Delegate to send you a cable or wireless - I've no money to pay for it.
We must be patient. Cheerio Darling B
