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.
22 Feb 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
Submitted by brian edgar on Thu, 2012-11-29 18:56Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Mon, 22 Feb 1943The Norwegians arrive in Stanley today. They'd been allowed to stay in town, but are interned because two of them escaped. (See entry for February 10, 1943).
Some had been working pre-war in Hong Kong, others were merchant seamen in port when the hostilities began.
Note:
For more about the Norwegians see:
http://www.warsailors.com/POWs/pows3.html#foreignships
22 Feb 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2013-02-01 20:54Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Mon, 22 Feb 1943Bright & chilly.
Cookhouse.
((G.))
Norwegians arrived, quite cheerful & with good news too.
Walk with Steve pm.
((G.))
22 Feb 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2017-02-08 14:37Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Mon, 22 Feb 1943(40) Norwegians arr'd
Police impromptu concert.
