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.
14 Nov 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary
Submitted by Barbara Anslow on Thu, 2012-03-08 20:58Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 14 Nov 1942Mabel and I are entitled to a tin of Galantine between us – Olive and Mum have opened one tonight but I'm not partaking, I think it's silly to start on iron rations before we have the promised 8 tins of corned beef per month.
Dr Selwyn-Clarke came in, looking very old and ill - his hair badly in need of cutting.
Rumour that we have re-taken Tobruk.
Hill and Mackie came back ((i.e. from x-ray in town))
Gilbert & Sullivan concert at St Stephens, voices blending beautifully.
14 Nov 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2012-10-31 22:24Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 14 Nov 1942Excellent news re Darlan, French fleet etc. Churchill’s speech OK too, that is if it is all true.
((G.))
14 Nov 1942, Roland H J Brooks' War Diary - Stanley Internment Camp WWII
Submitted by Suziepie on Sun, 2014-07-06 09:54Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 14 Nov 1942Gilbert & Sullivan Show. Excused jail for the night.
Tags:14 Nov 1942, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Old Man on Wed, 2014-10-29 21:24Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 14 Nov 1942HK Bank people rec'd Y200 each
Gilbert & Sullivan gaol concert.
