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.
05 Oct 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2014-11-20 21:28Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Thu, 5 Oct 1944Warm, overcast later NE light breeze.
Bricks 1170lbs & woodchopping.
Excellent news from all fronts. Russians land on smaller island (Gagoe) in Riga Bay. Siegfried line penetrated further, Eupen captured, Germans retire from pillboxes to other strong points in rear. Pililion airfield in use by US.
Took couple of smokes to Steve at noon, cup of tea.
Paper announces birth of 12 snakes to a coolie woman in a “certain” hospital.
Lorry arrived with wood, no cigs.
With Steve pm, pablum, coffee and suk yin.
05 Oct 1944, Harry Ching's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2015-01-26 15:23Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Thu, 5 Oct 1944Lively night raid.
05 Oct 1944, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2016-09-05 12:23Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Thu, 5 Oct 1944T.B. Hospital – Amputation of right leg of Mr. L.G.G. Westcott by Dr. J.J. Smalley, assisted by Dr. A.H. Barwell & Dr. R.M. Alderton, Dr. I. Newton
