70 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries
22 Aug 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary
Submitted by Barbara Anslow on Wed, 2012-02-22 22:03Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 22 Aug 1942Started 5 days' holiday. Swimming in morning with Dorothy (Hollway), and in afternoon with Mabel and the VADs.
Concert in evening: Hula dancing; and Mrs Drown (piano); Steve Moring (banjo or similar) sang Camp Down Races with great vim and vigour, and played his own composition called Troubles. Mr Gimson spoke at the end and the hula girls presented him with a lei and he kissed her. Then Mr Gimson gave Elizabeth a lei and kissed her.
22 Aug 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2012-07-09 22:39Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 22 Aug 1942Nice day.
Swim P.M.
Concert 7.30 to 9.30 PM.
Some good news arrived.
Aired my clothing.
Rommell pushed back 30ml. Russia OK. Stalin satisfied with talks. All Sol. Isles in our hands. Japs lost 41 ships. We lost “Eagle” & “Manchester” in Med.
22 Aug 1942, Ella Buuck's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2012-07-20 20:11Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 22 Aug 1942Saw a good movie today. They also had a good program this a.m.
22 Aug 1942, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Old Man on Tue, 2014-07-08 22:10Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 22 Aug 1942[issue of 8 pkts Royal Leaf $4.80]
"Stanley Minstrels" show (Morning)
Rec'd letter from C.L. Becker
