70 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries
25 Mar 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
Submitted by brian edgar on Mon, 2012-01-23 17:11Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 25 Mar 1942Today George Wright-Nooth finds that 'a great feeling of lassitude' has come over him, and he's generally weak. He's heard from others they have the same 'spells'. He weighs himself and discovers he's lost 10 pounds - others have lost up to 60.
On his walk he meets L. E. Lammert, the head of a large auctioneering house, who tells him that he hopes his son is alive. Wright-Nooth knows he isn't, but doesn't take away his hope.
Source:
George Wright-Nooth, Prisoner Of The Turnip Heads, 1994, 94
25 Mar 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary
Submitted by Barbara Anslow on Tue, 2012-01-24 20:40Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 25 Mar 1942Got weighed. I'm 101 and half lbs (from 112). Olive has gained 2 lbs. ((rice fat)). She is to work at hospital office too.
25 Mar 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2012-02-10 16:27Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 25 Mar 1942Rye bread. Tinned rations in lieu of meat & fish. Very good they were too. Corned mutton, sardines & D.M.P.sausage. 2 ½ oz.
25 Mar 1942, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2017-02-17 13:31Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 25 Mar 1942One tin corned beef for 4 persons for two meals
