70 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries
12 Apr 1944, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
Submitted by brian edgar on Wed, 2014-01-01 18:14Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 12 Apr 1944Thomas Edgar writes home and includes a message for another family from Windsor:
Dear Mother & All,
We are all very fit, please do not send us anything. Please convey Meredith Clarence Road son fit and well.
Lena and Tommy
Note:
Edgar asks not to be sent anything because he knew previous Red Cross parcels had not been delivered to him. He probably suspected they were being intercepted by Japanese officials.
12 Apr 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2014-03-17 21:32Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 12 Apr 1944Diche, niedrige Wolke. Starker Wind, und schwerer regen. Etwas sonnescheine n.mt. haben. Mahlte rice für Brot. Tragte essen. Mit Steve um die Abent. Keines neues gehört.
((Translation by Jill & Brian, see comments below:
Thick, low cloud. Strong wind and heavy rain. We had some sunshine this afternoon. Milled rice for bread. Carrying food. With Steve in the evening. Heard nothing new ((i.e. war news.))
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12 Apr 1944, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Tue, 2017-04-04 14:54Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 12 Apr 19441 Fish for evening meal.
Weighed 121 lbs.
B.O.
