70 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries
26 Dec 1944, Barbara Anslow's diary
Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2012-04-16 19:43Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Tue, 26 Dec 1944Spent morning with Sheila, Peggy, Audrey etc. at St Stephens arranging the toys we'd made for RC social and labelling them. Social went off very well, with tableaux, a choir in which Mabel sang; and the great cake, baked by Father Meyer and to which all RCs had contributed tiny amounts of ingredients.
In evening, Mabel, Yvonne Blackmore, George Sanders, Eric MacNider, Clifton and myself had a party in Clifton's room ((he shared an amah's room with another fellow)). We had too much to eat - a terrific chow-fan, George's special congee, and a pudding with sauce. I couldn't move for ages after the meal.
26 - 29 Dec 1944, Tom Hutchinson's Wartime Diary
Submitted by barbaramerchant on Sun, 2013-09-15 18:16Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Tue, 26 Dec 1944 to Fri, 29 Dec 1944
Notes:
26/12/44 - 3 Lushus Jellies 78.- ((?))
29/12/44 - ((Tom stopped writing up his diary abruptly on this date possibly due to Allied bombing of Japanese installations nearby. The family left their flat and moved in with friends in Homantin.))Supporting information:
26 Dec 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2014-12-22 11:42Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Tue, 26 Dec 1944Fine, dry, hazy, overcast.
Dentists window.
Sweet congee 1pm.
Filling in J.P’s chatty & had cup of tea with him. ((Possibly J P Penefather-Evans?))
17 Jap old type dive bombers over 4.20pm E-W. Air-raid alarm 6.30pm
(Xmas bill 59-40)
All clear 7.15pm.
Lorry with veg 7.45pm, wood 1pm.
26 Dec 1944, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by David on Thu, 2016-12-29 16:02Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Tue, 26 Dec 1944Social (R.C.) at S S Hall.
