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 Sep 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
Submitted by brian edgar on Fri, 2012-04-20 16:36Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 22 Sep 1943Mrs. Anne G. Lacey marries Philip Edward Farrington, a works foreman.
The Teia Maru anchors off Stanley. On September 19 it had loaded repatriates from Shanghai.
Sources:
Greg Leck, Captives of Empire, 625
22 Sep 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2013-08-26 21:24Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 22 Sep 1943Windy & wet.
Saw G a.m. for a little while & had cup of tea. Talk with Steve pm. G there. Went up to see her & say Goodbye at 8pm but so many people being there spoilt it. We kissed Goodbye at 9pm but I couldn’t say anything of what I had thought of saying.
Tae-a Maru arrived 8.15pm & anchored in the bay.
22 Sep 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Grace on Wed, 2014-11-05 14:05Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 22 Sep 1943Wedding - Phillip Eden Patrick Eamon Farrington & (Mrs) Antoinette Susan Lacey (Rose).
Jap object to Gimson signing passports + certif. of identity ((sp?)) as C.S. & Rep. of HM British Govt, HK.
