70 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries
8 Nov 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary
Submitted by Barbara Anslow on Mon, 2012-03-05 18:05Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sun, 8 Nov 1942Rumours that Germans in Libya have collapsed.
The men this morning had orders to assemble outside to bring up parcels, but it was a false alarm - tomorrow instead.
Mum and I went for walk through the cemetery; graves ((war ones)) have been made up beautifully, and poppies - hand painted - placed on graves, especially on the VADs - Mrs. Begg, Mrs. Buxton (whose husband also was killed in the war), Mrs. Smith and others.
Mabel better, she ate a rice pudding in evening because Sister Maureen Carew couldn't eat it.
8 Nov 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2012-10-31 22:05Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sun, 8 Nov 1942Lybian campaign over?
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08 Nov 1942, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Old Man on Wed, 2014-10-29 21:21Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sun, 8 Nov 1942Remembrance Sunday (Sandbach / Myhill )
Poppies on graves
Service in Gaol 8.30 pm (Loan; lesson - C.P. psalm 46 "All people that on earth", "O God, our help..., "Abide with me") ((C.P. probably refers to the Commissioner of Police, Pennefather-Evans))
