29 Jan 1945, Barbara Anslow's diary
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Submitted by Barbara Anslow on Sun, 2012-04-22 22:11
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Mon, 29 Jan 1945
Mary Rogers in hospital with appendicitis. Ivy Batley (26) and Mrs Lena Edgar also in hospital.
Went to see Annie, she made rice pancakes with sugar rolled in.
Got hot water for Fortescues. Worked in morning. ((Boiled hot water was served from 8 am, when you queued with your container for your share to make tea if you had any left. The Fortescues and the Redwoods took turns to collect each others))
Catholic Action meeting outside.
Newspaper says Americans pushing forward to Clarke Airfield (Philippines); going ahead in Burma.
Water on in taps - first time for ages.
