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 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2014-12-18 16:40Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 18 Nov 1944Fine, SW wind.
Bootmakers shop.
Took lamp-glass to Steve.
Lorry with wood.
Practically no news in paper. US 3rd Army make headway over the Moselle.
Finished toy rifle for J.S. ((Who was J.S. ?))
Y36 Canteen.
Many rumours re parcels, & Germany capitulating
Air-raid alarm 9.45pm.
18 Nov 1944, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2015-11-27 14:21Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 18 Nov 1944Jenner / Pearson