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 Apr 1945, Barbara Anslow's diary
Submitted by Barbara Anslow on Sun, 2012-05-13 17:39Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sun, 22 Apr 1945To early Mass after which air raid alarm went. All clear not until second Mass finished.
Worked in afternoon.
Danny Wilson and Mrs Bander won the raffled cakes, and Mrs Wilson (mother of Wendy) the embroidered cushion.
We had vegetable tarts, stew and salad at night – terrific meal.
Went to Open Forum in evening. I'm to transfer to new Catholic Action group.
22 Apr 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2015-04-03 11:55Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sun, 22 Apr 1945Bright & warm.
Plane gunned some target S. & A/r alarm 8am-9.30am.
Sugar & tea issued. No oil obtainable at present.
CS thinks Japs will surrender after Germany is finished.
Lorry arrived 6.15pm with nil.
Kirby adrift (going mental?)
22 Apr 1945, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2017-04-17 11:16Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sun, 22 Apr 1945Short (reference to Roosevelt) / Ream
