70 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries
27 Feb 1945, Barbara Anslow's diary
Submitted by Barbara Anslow on Fri, 2012-05-04 11:30Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Tue, 27 Feb 1945Much banging in night, Clifton said he saw flashes.
Mum's 30th marriage anniversary.
I was in poisonous temper re re-typing of extra copies at work.
Saw Pat Cullinan re putting on the plays in Leprosarium on Sunday ((for TB patients.))
Fish came in for about first time for 3 weeks.
Gorgeous day.
Mr. L. E. Ryan died about 6pm.
750 planes over Tokyo.
Egypt and Turkey declared war on Germany, according to paper.
27 Feb 1945, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
Submitted by brian edgar on Sat, 2013-04-27 21:43Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Tue, 27 Feb 1945Death of Lionel Ernest Norwood Ryan.
Lionel Ryan was born in Kingston, Surrey in 1888 and he entered Christchurch College, Oxford in 1907. He seems to have sailed to Hong Kong, via Quebec, in September 1926. He was employed by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company as a freight agent, and more generally in 'shipping'.
According to an obituary created by his old Oxford College he was the 111th person to die in Stanley.
Source:
http://www.chch.ox.ac.uk/cathedral/memorials/WW2/lionel-ryan
27 Feb 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2015-01-23 14:32Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Tue, 27 Feb 1945Cloudy, brighter & warmer.
Air-raid 3.30am machine guns only?
Outside roll-call 8.30am.
Working on Hosp. roof.
Lorry with fresh fish 5.30pm.
US big offensive over Roer R. [Ruhr?] in 3 places 23rd. Turkey declared war on G & J 24th. Egypt declared war too 24th. Tokyo bombed 25th.
2 Minelayers & 1 Ex. Blue Funnel 6,000 ton freighter entered Taitam Bay 6.30pm.
Blasting going on all night & day.
27 Feb 1945, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Sun, 2016-02-14 16:21Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Tue, 27 Feb 1945Death - Lionel Ernest Norwood Ryan (56)
a.m. outdoor roll call
