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 Mar 1945, Barbara Anslow's diary
Submitted by Barbara Anslow on Mon, 2012-05-07 17:01Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 24 Mar 1945Mabel and I went to quarry (aka Grotto) to help make palm crosses - Peggy, Sheila, Linda Marvin, Clara Fisher, Dorothy Wilson, we made about 600 between us. Then tea on the Fathers' landing (they provided it).
Doreen didn't come for shorthand.
Dancing rehearsal for fairies in a.m. On Bowling Green, complete with singers. All rather chaotic at present.
24 Mar 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2015-02-23 00:24Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 24 Mar 1945Overcast, dull.
Dreamt of ships with big black funnels “Triproctor” [?] & “London”.
Jap oven.
Wood, blasting.
No E. news. Kiosho’s speed indicates serious position of Jap.
1st.Aid, Salvage & demolition squads being formed in each block in case of emergency.
