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.
29 Oct 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2014-11-24 19:15Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sun, 29 Oct 1944Showery, E wind.
Chopped wood all am.
Brought Mrs Harrison from Hosp. Went the Joyces’ birthday party. very good eats, tongue & cakes some of which had chocolate icing thereon.
H.M.A.S.Australia damaged in Battle of Philllipines indicates that the Aussie Navy is in action with the US Fleet.
With Steve pm.
(Camp rumour. Men 18-50 to go into gaol. We are to be evacuated to Shanghai) (Both rumours exploded 31st).
29 Oct 1944, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Tue, 2016-10-11 15:35Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sun, 29 Oct 1944HOSPITAL Sunday. Dr. Alun Thomas / Martin
