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.
24 Oct 1945, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
Submitted by brian edgar on Mon, 2013-04-22 23:06Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 24 Oct 1945It's reported on page one of the China Mail that Father Bernard Meyer has opened a club for servicemen on the fourth floor of the King’s building, next door to the Australian Red Cross, and almost opposite the ferry. Tea, cakes, eggs, fish, steak, chips are all available at reasonable prices.
24 Oct 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2015-10-21 14:47Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 24 Oct 1945Overcast, bright intervals. Wind gale force.
SW. Mess flooded out early am due to ports on D. not being secured tight.
24 Oct 1945, Additional notes
Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2017-05-04 20:50Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 24 Oct 1945This clipping appeared today in a UK newspaper:
"Their birthplace was Jap camp", by gcautherley
