70 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries
19 Jan 1945, Barbara Anslow's diary
Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2012-04-20 12:12Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Fri, 19 Jan 1945Yesterday's paper says (re 16th) that 'over 10 bombs' were released at Stanley and killed 15 internees and wounded 34. (Who are the 34 no one knows!)
Paper also says 'there have been painted white crosses, an international symbol representing 'no attack' on the roofs of the buildings.' - We are all looking for the white crosses!
Mr. C. F. Livesey died.
Mrs. K. Martin (wife of Rev. Martin) died about tiffin time.
Air raid alarm but no planes, though we heard one heavy one come over in the night.
19 Jan 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2015-01-02 11:59Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Fri, 19 Jan 1945Rain & gusty wind, cold.
Hosp Ck-hse brick-work.
A/r alarm 12.30-2pm.
Repaired Hosp Ck-hse range till 6.30pm.
Bread issued.
Lorry with wood & veg., no paper today.
Notes tell of Phillipino guerrilla activity against Japs.
19 Jan 1945, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
Submitted by brian edgar on Wed, 2015-12-09 19:35Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Fri, 19 Jan 1945There are two deaths in camp today:
Kathleen Louisa Martin, wife of the Rev. E. Martin, Warden and Chaplain of St. Stephen's College;
Charles Frederick Livesy. Livesey, a marine engineer, was born in Hong Kong in 1885 and had lived at different times in Erith, Kent, and Shanghai. He had a daughter Harriet who lived with him in Shanghai.
Source:
Livesey: http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1326642
19 Jan 1945, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2017-01-06 14:48Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Fri, 19 Jan 1945Death #106 - Charles Frederick Livesy (59)
Death #107 - Kathleen Louisa Martin (59), wife of Rev. E.W.L. Martin
