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.
3 Feb 1945, Barbara Anslow's diary
Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2012-05-02 14:38Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 3 Feb 1945'Blessing of the Throats' today after Mass.
Japs are asking for information re safe deposit boxes in HK & Shanghai Bank.
Connie Van Der Lely ((Annie's elder sister)) and I went to play bridge and monopoly at the Bartons - George Davitt (Police) and Dick Cloake there too; nice, and lots to eat.
Rumour that motor torpedo boats are around.
Russians 50 miles from Berlin.
We're not getting back-rice after all.
03 Feb 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2015-01-23 13:01Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 3 Feb 1945Overcast, cold.
Workshops.
Damp & drizzly pm.
Lorry with Canteen [gear?] 5.30pm.
2 Pkts cigs issued.
Very poor meals today.
Permanent Black-out ordered.
03 Feb 1945, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Grace on Thu, 2015-01-29 14:25Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 3 Feb 1945Issue 5 pkt. + 4 cigarettes Y3.51
B.O.
