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.
26 May 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Sun, 2013-04-28 22:23Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 26 May 1943Dr Carnaval tested all males in block re condition for going with women & children or remaining.
No swim am but went pm.
Softball with Steve pm.
((G))
Many men working swindles or trying to get away on medical grounds. Many rumours re date of arrival of ship. 28th inst. 6th, 9th & 12th June so far.
Hot & humid.
Ruhr Valley flooded? ((Sounds like Jones heard of the Dambusters Raid, officially named "Operation Chastise", which took place on 16–17 May 1943 and did flood the Ruhr Valley.))
26 May 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2016-05-13 12:43Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 26 May 1943Repatriation medical examination for men
