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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.

  • 13 Oct 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

    Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2015-10-21 14:38
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    R. E. Jones Wartime diary
    Date(s) of events described: 
    Sat, 13 Oct 1945

    Lovely day.

    30 cigs 1 box vestas & shaving cream issued.

    Much cooler pm.

    Entered Gulf of Suez 8.30pm. R & W light 7 secs. int.

    Posted letter to Marj.

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  • 13 Oct 1945, Barbara Anslow's diary

    Submitted by Barbara Anslow on Thu, 2016-07-07 12:34
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    Barbara Anslow's diary
    Date(s) of events described: 
    Sat, 13 Oct 1945

    Bridge again.  Was vaccinated.

  • REPATRIATION NOTICE NO. 18

    Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2022-04-15 16:09
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    Repatriation notices
    Date(s) of events described: 
    Sat, 13 Oct 1945

    REPATRIATION NOTICE NO. 18.

    UNITED KINGDOM

    It is expected that H.M.S. “Empire Lagan” will be leaving the Colony for the United Kingdom on Wednesday next, 17th October.

    There will be accommodation for a few women and children and up to fifty men.

    Those listed for early repatriation to the United Kingdom should stand by in readiness.

    Lists for those for embarkation will be published on Monday evening, 15th October.

    REPATRIATION OFFICE
    13th October, 1945.

    Published on p.4 of the SCMP for 15 Oct 1945.


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