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.
23 Apr 1945, Barbara Anslow's diary
Submitted by Barbara Anslow on Sun, 2012-05-13 17:42Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Mon, 23 Apr 1945Rumour that Russian shells are falling in Berlin, and 'we' are 11 kilometers off.
To Dr. G. Herklots' lecture on Tropical Seas; the walking on the sea-bed bit was most interesting.
Went to new C.A. Meeting in morning – Gladys, Rosaleen, Mrs Connolly, Mrs Lederhofer.
23 Apr 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2015-04-03 11:56Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Mon, 23 Apr 1945and St. George’s Day.
Fine, cloudy, warm.
Hosp. clothes lines.
¼ lb Wong tong residue (7-70).
Concert in Hall “Radio Hour”. Very patriotic.
All seems very quiet.
Lorry with veg. 6.30pm.
More stuff to Fort pm.
23 Apr 1945, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2017-04-17 11:16Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Mon, 23 Apr 1945St. George's Day concert (Mrs. Tebbutt + C.S.Hall)
