70 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries
12 Apr 1945, Barbara Anslow's diary
Submitted by Barbara Anslow on Fri, 2012-05-11 15:55Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Thu, 12 Apr 1945Mum saw Professor Digby re pimple on her finger which he'll probably remove.
Signed Annie's marriage certificate in Fr. Hessler's room.
German lesson outside. Worked.
3 packets cigarettes each ((if you had the money to pay for them.))
Spent evening with Peggy, and Dorothy Wilson outside American Block.
12 Apr 1945, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
Submitted by brian edgar on Sun, 2014-03-23 20:29Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Thu, 12 Apr 1945Bowen Road Hospital was moved to a separate area of Shamshuipo Camp about a month ago. Today it's transferred to the former Central British School in Kowloon. This is a good location for a hospital, and it continues here for the rest of the war.
Source:
Charles Roland, Long Night's Journey Into Day, 2001, Kindle Location 1523
12 Apr 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2015-04-03 11:40Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Thu, 12 Apr 1945Bright & warm.
Oven.
Oil, 3oz Sugar 1-6 & tea .6oz issued.
Plane over early am.
Stalin reports capture of Kõningsberg, 15 klms from Bremen.
Lorry in 6.30pm.
12 Apr 1945, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2016-03-30 18:14Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Thu, 12 Apr 1945Death – President E.D. Roosevelt (63)
Harry Truman (61) new President of U.S.A. former Senator of Missouri
Issue of 3 ½ packets cigarettes Y 5.25
Concert I.Q. mosque stopped by Formosans (Goldie, Pegg??, ???? ((unclear, could be “dancing” or “Laing”?)) )
