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.
17 May 1945, The Hongkong News
Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2012-02-15 21:2617 May 1945, Barbara Anslow's diary
Submitted by Barbara Anslow on Wed, 2012-05-23 18:00Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Thu, 17 May 194517 May 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2015-05-07 15:37Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Thu, 17 May 1945Close, hot.
Canteen eggs of doubtful origin Y18 each if one was lucky enough to draw one.
Barrow repairs.
Agent for M. gave me 2 pkts cigs.
A/r alarm Noon-12.45pm.
Egg, lard, onions G.
Letter from Hilda Nov. 43.
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17 May 1945, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Sun, 2015-05-10 15:15Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Thu, 17 May 1945Draw for eggs Y18 each
Issue 3 pkts. cigarettes Y1.50 per pkt.
