70 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries
18 Dec 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary
Submitted by Barbara Anslow on Tue, 2012-03-13 17:39Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Fri, 18 Dec 1942But Japs didn't come for Blitz after all.
Police concert, I didn't go.
So busy - passage cleaning ((we took turns at this)), choir practice, washing and packing mittens, sending them in my name; and vest and mending outfit in Mr. Kelly's name.
Margaret Lillian McDermott born today, 8 lbs.
18 Dec 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
Submitted by brian edgar on Fri, 2012-10-12 16:17Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Fri, 18 Dec 1942Mr. E. McDermott, a photographer, and Mrs. M. McDermott have a girl, Margaret Lilian.
Rosamund Judah (Block A2 Room 24) sends combined birthday and Christmas greetings to a friend in Shamshuipo:
To Pte Philip Samuel (British)
Prisoner of War
Shamshuipo Camp
Seasons Greetings!
Many happier returns of December 23rd.
Love from
Rosie & Keach
Source:
Birth: China Mail, September 15, 1945, page 3; Stanley Roll
Card: for sale on Ebay
Note:
The McDermott family are listed as Irish on the Stanley Roll, so presumably in Camp by choice.
18 Dec 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2012-12-14 15:19Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Fri, 18 Dec 194218 Dec 1942, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Tue, 2016-11-08 13:25Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Fri, 18 Dec 1942To Mr. & Mrs. J.E.D. McDermott – a daughter.
JAIL Concert SS Hall.
