70 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries
5 Feb 1945, Barbara Anslow's diary
Submitted by Barbara Anslow on Wed, 2012-05-02 14:41Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Mon, 5 Feb 1945Wet and very cold.
Mr. John Owen-Hughes died last night.
Catholic Action meeting in afternoon.
My eyes bad. ((I sometimes got infected eyelashes, and had to have them pulled out.))
Had card from Evelyn Kemp, (school friend in UK) posted 2nd March 1944, saying:
'Glad to be writing you again after such a long wait. Will write again. Good luck and health to you all.'
Mr. Wells gave lecture on 'old Hong Kong' in evening.
Mr Davis came, our plays to be a week later.
05 Feb 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2015-01-23 13:04Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Mon, 5 Feb 1945Cold. NE wind and Raining.
Workshops.
Fry-pan for Mary.
Jap Garrisons off Sumatra & Java caught at sea? State of emergency in Town?
Average estimate re time to release, 3 months.
Touch of indigestion.
05 Feb 1945, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Grace on Thu, 2015-01-29 14:29Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Mon, 5 Feb 1945Death 109 - John Owen Hughes (74) Memorial masonic service held - S???????? ((Sandberg or Sandbach??)), Martin, Rose
