70 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries
13 Jul 1945, Barbara Anslow's diary
Submitted by Barbara Anslow on Fri, 2012-06-01 13:13Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Fri, 13 Jul 1945Outside roll call during which it rained, but they (Japs) let us go inside.
Went to see Willeys (F.J. and Veronica and daughter Barbara aged 6; their son Brian died in camp in 1943 when 3 years old.), and Asletts in morning.
Swimming in afternoon with Peggy and younger sister Audrey, and Anneke Offenberg.
Air raid alarm 12 - 2 but heard no bombs.
Bridge in evening with Billy and Vivienne.
3 and a half packets of cigs. Each Yen 5.60
13 Jul 1945, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Tue, 2015-06-30 16:23Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Fri, 13 Jul 1945Outdoor a.m. roll-call (if coats worn must button)
Issue of 3 ½ packets cigs. ￥5.60
13 Jul 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Tue, 2015-06-30 17:01Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Fri, 13 Jul 1945Hot, showery. SW wind.
Odd jobs.
Outside roll-call. No incidents.
A/r alarm 11.45-1.30pm.
Another vase ex ½ “ cartridge to G.
3 ½ pkts. cigs issued Y5-60. Black-market price Y36 per pkt £2-2-0 ∴
Trouble re Reid apparently over. He is a bad lot altogether it seems, a future gaolbird.
R.C. beans & bran arrived.
