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 Nov 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2014-12-18 16:50Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Fri, 24 Nov 1944Fine, dry, overcast, SW wind.
Sewing shop, & wood lorry with veg & fish 2pm.
Meyer beat Olsen 12-21 in Bowls Singles. ((Today's entry in the MacNider diary lists the winner as "W. Mair"))
Hauled up before guard for cutting grass out of bounds.
Canteen gear arrived 6pm. No paper.
Air-raid practice alarm 8 to 8.30pm.
24 Nov 1944, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Tue, 2016-11-22 21:22Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Fri, 24 Nov 1944
