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.
2 Dec 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary
Submitted by Barbara Anslow on Tue, 2012-03-13 17:02Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 2 Dec 1942Each issued with 3 tins M & V and 3 tins of corned beef. So nice to have lots of food.
Went to Retreat Dissertation in am.
2 Dec 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
Submitted by brian edgar on Fri, 2012-10-12 16:14Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 2 Dec 1942Birth of Anthony Clarke (died December 14).
In London the Colonial Office states that the Red Cross delegate (Rudolf Zindel) has been allowed to visit Stanley regularly and conditions are satisfactory.
Sources:
China Mail, September 15, 1945, page 3
C.O. statement: The Yorkshire Post, December 3, 1942, page 2
2 Dec 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Sat, 2012-12-01 14:30Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 2 Dec 1942Fine.
Haircut.
((G.))
Lost comb. Found. Match 10 P.M. ((Not sure what the Match refers to?))
02 Dec 1942, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Tue, 2016-11-08 13:18Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 2 Dec 1942Birth – To Margaret Liu, a son (Anthony Clark).
