21 Nov 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary
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Vague news that Mr Budden is in Bowen Road Hospital and going blind. ((Mrs M. Budden and daughter Barbara were in Stanley. Mr Budden had been a Naval Dockyard colleague of my Dad's, was in Dockyard Defence Force so p.o.w. in Shamshuipo, with his son Gilbert who was HKVDC. The Buddens were our neighbours when we Redwoods lived in Naval Yard quarters, Naval Terrace, Queen's Road. Tragically, Mr Budden and Gilbert both died in Shamshuipo)).
Concert at St Stephens in afternoon, the Viennese chorus was colourful. Azalea Reynolds ((dancer)) wonderful, and Bridget Armstrong very sweet. Billie Gill and Brian were there, Brian restless of course, but not too bad, considering whose son he is!
Mabel and I had fried galantine tonight – delicious.
Benediction in evening in 'Maryknoll Chapel' - actually half of a small room in American Block curtained off from the rest of the room.
