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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.

  • 21 Mar 1945, Barbara Anslow's diary

    Submitted by Barbara Anslow on Sun, 2012-05-06 21:53
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    Barbara Anslow's diary
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    Wed, 21 Mar 1945

    Jacquie's Shower in afternoon; also Aileen Thirlwell' s 21st birthday, and Betty Twidale's birthday.

    Rehearsal with fairies in morning, eyes bad and headache.

    Got peach dress from Mrs. Nan Moodie, which only just fits me ((bridesmaid's dress for me)).

    Sandberg arrested.  ((Norwegian, probably the elder boy Tony, aged 20)).

    U.S. have taken Iwo-jima.

    Meeting in our room in evening.   Gladys and I went over to Rosary ((in American Q)) but had to leave just as it started because air raid whistle went  - only an alarm though.

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  • 21 Mar 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

    Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2015-02-23 00:18
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    R. E. Jones Wartime diary
    Date(s) of events described: 
    Wed, 21 Mar 1945

    Overcast, NE wind.

    Oven for Japs & another chatty for Mrs. W.

    Yesterday’s paper has very good news.

    Iwojima ours & bombing continued on Jap mainland.

    Lorry with veg. 6pm.

    Rained pm.

    A/r a. 7.30-8.30pm. Planes over 11pm.

    No paper today due to Jap holiday.

  • 21 Mar 1945, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

    Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2016-03-17 15:42
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    Eric MacNider's wartime diary
    Date(s) of events described: 
    Wed, 21 Mar 1945

    Sandberg (dutch block) attempted suicide incident

    Operated on by Digby & Loan in O.T., TBH ((probably "Operating Theatre, Tweed Bay Hospital". It's not clear if he's talking about Sandberg or himself getting operated on.))


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