70 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries
20 Feb 1945, Barbara Anslow's diary
Submitted by Barbara Anslow on Thu, 2012-05-03 15:38Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Tue, 20 Feb 1945Water in taps.
Mrs Christine Robson had appendix op.
Doreen came for shorthand.
Americans landing on Bonins.
Spent nearly an hour at Leprosarium with Pat Cullinan, arranging tea party for Sunday. Also saw Ivy, and Mrs Lena Edgar.
Spent most of afternoon with Van Der Lelys.
20 Feb 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2015-01-23 14:20Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Tue, 20 Feb 1945Overcast. Drizzly.
Working in Hosp. Cookhouse.
Workers oil & sugar issued. 25% cut.
Paper has excellent news re attempted US landing on Iwojima Island (where is the Jap Navy that they should allow such happenings so close to home?) H.Qs. would not give Jap & Chinese paper, said they had wrapped fish in them & so spoilt them. Any excuse is better than none. ((The newspaper is right up to date, as the American landings began the previous day, 19 Feb.))
CS reckons four weeks will show us some action locally.
Lorry with wood 5.20pm & 6.15 with veg.
Papers kept at H.Qs.
