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 Sep 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2013-08-26 21:15Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 18 Sep 1943Windy with occasional rain, warmer.
Took G’s luggage to go-down am.
4 Pkts cigs issued, Canadians’ luggage inspected aft.
Chorus for Phil. ((who?))
Talk with Steve after.
G to supper with O.B. & S.S. (("O.B." is also mentioned in Jones' diary for 23rd July, where Barbara Anslow suggests he may be referring to Oscar Basham. Not sure who "S.S." is.)) Took stencils for them.
18 Sep 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Grace on Wed, 2014-11-05 14:02Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 18 Sep 1943Vaudeville ((see 16th for details))
Canadians' luggage searched - Y25 each
issue of 3 ozs lard
