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.
9 Dec 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary
Submitted by Barbara Anslow on Tue, 2012-03-13 17:21Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 9 Dec 1942Remainder of (Red Cross) parcels given today = 3 between 4 persons - just right for us. Our meat tins were mainly curry. Nestles milk is wonderful again; one marmalade pudding and two apple puds. Glorious meat galantine, and choc.
Dorothy Holloway away from work, she said I could have her rations, that meant a nice big piece of roast meat for Mum, and a double dose of gravy and sweet potato for me.
Mr Kelly (Fred) gave Mabel a tin of biscuits.
Played bridge.
In morning, orders for the men to go to gaol, but now order rescinded, and no blackout.
9 Dec 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Sat, 2012-12-01 14:37Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 9 Dec 1942Remainder of parcels issued 3 between 4.
((G.))
09 Dec 1942, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Tue, 2016-11-08 13:22Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 9 Dec 1942More comfort parcels distributed.
Gaol, then no gaol.
No B.O.
Lights out 11p.m.
