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.
28 Aug 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2013-08-05 05:02Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 28 Aug 1943Hot fine day.
Aired bedding.
Zindel came in.
Penny-father Evans & Whant returned to camp.
Steve concert pm.
((G)).
28 - 30 Aug 1943, Tom Hutchinson's Wartime Diary
Submitted by barbaramerchant on Sat, 2013-09-14 15:30Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 28 Aug 1943 to Mon, 30 Aug 1943
Notes:
28/8/43 - 2 cats Berries (made Jelly with Certo + 3 lb ((?)) Sugar) 1.25
((Certo is a gelling agent made of apple pectin.))Supporting information:
28 Aug 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Old Man on Tue, 2014-08-19 11:29Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 28 Aug 1943Quiz concert ((see 27th for details))
C.P. & Whant returned to camp. (("C.P." is the Commissioner of Police, ie Pennefather-Evans.))
