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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 May 1945, Barbara Anslow's diary

    Submitted by Barbara Anslow on Wed, 2012-05-23 17:57
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    Barbara Anslow's diary
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    Sun, 13 May 1945

    Rumour that repatriation is in the air again - in Chinese newspapers - now that the menace of German action is no longer present, since that apparently was the fly in the ointment before - the Germans wouldn't guarantee us a safe passage.

    Mass offered in thanksgiving for Peace in Europe.

    Went to Doreen and gave her shorthand lesson, then called on Asletts.  Betty is home again ((from hospital presumably)).  We talked evacuation 1940, then walked round by the lovely rocks and sat by Indian Quarters – glorious day.

    Catholic Action meeting, Miss D. Pepperell gave a talk on Hong Kong poverty.

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

    Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2015-05-06 16:47
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    R. E. Jones Wartime diary
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    Sun, 13 May 1945

    Fine, cloudy, warm.

    Day off.

    250,000 US troops to arrive in Far East every month. All troops to have 30 days leave first. Surrendered German fleet & 100 s/ms to be used out here too. France to take part. Dunkirk & Crete held out till 10th inst.

    Salad G & V.

    Lorry with nil 6pm.

    Sun bathed on roof.

    ∴G.

  • 13 May 1945, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

    Submitted by Admin on Tue, 2016-05-03 16:45
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    Eric MacNider's wartime diary
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    Sun, 13 May 1945

    Rose (thanksgiving for peace in West) / Alton

    (p.m. service in block 2)


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