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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.

  • 15 Apr 1945, Barbara Anslow's diary

    Submitted by Barbara Anslow on Fri, 2012-05-11 15:59
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    Barbara Anslow's diary
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    Sun, 15 Apr 1945

    Raid on.

    Water in hydrant in am but not in taps yet.  

    Joint Communion Day.  Went to see Mrs Taylor, then heard plans so left. 

    Rumours: the new Jap premier has committed hari kari ((harakiri, ie ritual suicide)) and that Japan has sued for peace: we offered 7 points, 3 of which they have accepted, 4 being considered.

    Roosevelt died on 12th April.

    'Church Congress' in afternoon.  I read report on Girls' Clubs.  Many other papers read – there wasn't time to read them all out.

    Benediction in Quarry (grotto).  Father Hessler's birthday.

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  • 15 Apr 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

    Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2015-04-03 11:43
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    R. E. Jones Wartime diary
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    Sun, 15 Apr 1945

    Bright, warm, Wind to S later brought clouds.

    Clinic, medical chest. 

    A/r, but no action 11am – 12.30pm.

    Water on, did some washing.

    Allies 65mls W of Berlin. Himmler expresses anger re Allied methods in capturing towns & at the number of places surrendering. Coburg captured (11th) 1st, 3rd & 9th Armies expected to meet .

    No postcards this month.

  • 15 Apr 1945, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

    Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2016-03-30 18:16
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    Eric MacNider's wartime diary
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    Sun, 15 Apr 1945

    Sandbach / Myhil

    New air-raid warning notice – No food or water queues – Chairmen not allowed to go about with armbands. Instrs. for serving of food must come from Jap. authorities.


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