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.
18 Nov 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary
Submitted by Barbara Anslow on Thu, 2012-03-08 21:06Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 18 Nov 1942Lots of people had letters from UK/Australia, but none of our family did.
Had hot drink of Nestles Milk and water - delicious.
Choir practice this evening, Father Murphy (Canadian) took it - Adeste Fidelis and Peaceful Night in parts, for Christmas.
Japs have order distribution of food ((presumably bulk Red Cross stuff)) to stop for the time being, but St Stephens and bungalows have already had theirs.
18 Nov 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2012-11-01 20:47Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 18 Nov 1942Rain & wind.
Solomon Isles Battle finished in our favour. All going well elsewhere.
Saw Willcocks re P of W Exch.
((G.))
18 Nov 1942, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Tue, 2016-11-08 13:09Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 18 Nov 1942Large mail arr’d from England & various parts of the world.
