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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 Feb 1945, Barbara Anslow's diary

    Submitted by Barbara Anslow on Thu, 2012-05-03 15:25
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    Barbara Anslow's diary
    Date(s) of events described: 
    Tue, 13 Feb 1945

    Slept in slacks and scarlet blazer last night, it was so cold.

    Rehearsal at St Stephens went very well. Concannon seemed reasonably satisfied.  Anneke offered to prompt.

    To Rosary at Bartons' room, then to History lecture.

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

    Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2015-01-23 14:12
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    R. E. Jones Wartime diary
    Date(s) of events described: 
    Tue, 13 Feb 1945

    Chinese New Years Day.

    Overcast, not quite so cold.

    Workshops.

    Some alterations to workers rations to take place.

    Hungry as hell.

    Chopped more wood for Rita.

    Lorry with private parcels 5pm.

    Liegnitz 20mls W of Breslau captured. Some changes in Jap Cabinet.

    4 Traders released after a few smackings.


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