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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.

  • 4 May 1945, Barbara Anslow's diary

    Submitted by Barbara Anslow on Mon, 2012-05-21 12:29
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    Barbara Anslow's diary
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    Fri, 4 May 1945

    Went to stream (nullah) and washed hair and clothes.   The kids were having a grand time sluicing each other.

    Outside roll call.  They did it with two inspecting parties.  

    To older girls' meeting where Mrs Joan Witham gave a talk.

    Newspaper says Hitler died at his bunker, and Goebells committed suicide.

    Worked in afternoon.  Wrote a little of story, beginning Chapter 8.

    Sat on grass with Rosaleen and Sheila playing bridge hands. (practice)

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  • 04 May 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

    Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2015-05-06 16:33
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    R. E. Jones Wartime diary
    Date(s) of events described: 
    Fri, 4 May 1945

    Another lovely day.

    Outside roll-call 8am.

    Fixed up G’s mirror. Path Hosp. Ckhse. Helped G with garden.

    Lorry in 7pm with oil.

    Hitler dead? Adm. Donetz/Ikes over. [?] Goebbels committed suicide? British land on Borneo. Berlin captured 2nd. General Runstedt captured in Hosp German Navy surrendering in Denmark. Nicabar [Nicobar?] Island attacked by British. Laval interned in Spain.

  • 04 May 1945, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

    Submitted by Admin on Tue, 2016-05-03 16:41
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    Eric MacNider's wartime diary
    Date(s) of events described: 
    Fri, 4 May 1945

    Outdoor a.m. roll-call

    Wt 131 lbs.

    Bathing beach opened

    News of death of Hitler - Goebbels suicide - Ribbentrop replaced


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