70 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries
21 Nov 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary
Submitted by Barbara Anslow on Thu, 2012-03-08 21:15Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 21 Nov 1942Vague news that Mr Budden is in Bowen Road Hospital and going blind. ((Mrs M. Budden and daughter Barbara were in Stanley. Mr Budden had been a Naval Dockyard colleague of my Dad's, was in Dockyard Defence Force so p.o.w. in Shamshuipo, with his son Gilbert who was HKVDC. The Buddens were our neighbours when we Redwoods lived in Naval Yard quarters, Naval Terrace, Queen's Road. Tragically, Mr Budden and Gilbert both died in Shamshuipo)).
Concert at St Stephens in afternoon, the Viennese chorus was colourful. Azalea Reynolds ((dancer)) wonderful, and Bridget Armstrong very sweet. Billie Gill and Brian were there, Brian restless of course, but not too bad, considering whose son he is!
Mabel and I had fried galantine tonight – delicious.
Benediction in evening in 'Maryknoll Chapel' - actually half of a small room in American Block curtained off from the rest of the room.
21 Nov 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2012-11-01 20:52Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 21 Nov 1942Lovely day.
Air activity.
Spent eveng with Steve with a drop of wine.
Concert at St Stephens.
Lonely evening.
((G.))
21 Nov 1942, Harry Ching's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2013-03-13 22:06Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 21 Nov 1942Alarm at 4 p.m. after high-flying plane. Conflicting tale of alleged dog fight over Central.
21 Nov 1942, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Tue, 2016-11-08 13:10Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 21 Nov 1942MB concert
Gaol concert.
Black-out cloths given to each room.
