70 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries
Shows diary entries from seventy-one years ago, using today's date in Hong Kong as the starting point. To see pages from earlier dates (they go back to 1 Dec 1941), choose the date below and click the 'Apply' button.
10 Jan 1945, Barbara Anslow's diary
Submitted by Barbara Anslow on Thu, 2012-04-19 17:47Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 10 Jan 1945Bitterly cold.
Got powdered egg yolk.
To St Stephens, talked with Concannon (T) re our plays. He suggests leaving one out.
Fish stew at tiffin - I couldn't eat it - saved the rice and fried it with egg yolk tonight.
Yesterday's paper said Philippine situation grave - U.S. attacking Japs there.
Worked in afternoon. Meeting in Grants' room, Millie (Thirlwell) ((likely M M Thirlwell)) and Audrey (Barton) and Annie came.
10 Jan 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2015-01-02 11:36Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 10 Jan 1945Colder, overcast. NE wind.
Workers oil & sugar issued.
Repaired mirror for G.F.
Hungry as hell & fed up.
Strong US forces in Lingayen Bay give every indication of landing. Aust. forces now taking part in Phillipine Action.
Drizzly later.
Lorry 6.45pm veg.
