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.
12 Mar 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2015-02-23 00:04Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Mon, 12 Mar 1945Much brighter, NE gusty wind.
Hosp, cutting hole for chimney.
Yarn re US parcels.
Col. came.
Lorry with veg. 6.30pm.
Oil, sugar & tea issued.
Chinese forces re-take 3 air-fields, 1 being Kweilin?
12 Mar 1945, Barbara Anslow's diary
Submitted by David on Tue, 2016-06-14 17:12Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Mon, 12 Mar 1945Went visiting re Easter play – Simpsons, Thirlwell, de Vleeschouwer, Strange, Eager, Leonard, Twidale, Offenbergy, Williams and Annie.
12 Mar 1945, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2017-02-15 15:04Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Mon, 12 Mar 1945Lt. Hara states re. parcels, all shipments as at present, have been delivered
1 parcel known to have been sold for sterling cheque