16 May 1945, Barbara Anslow's diary | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

16 May 1945, Barbara Anslow's diary

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Wed, 16 May 1945

Rumour that Okinawa has fallen to us; paper says we have Rangoon.

Churchill says we have a long fight ahead against the Japs, and slangs the Irish in the newspaper.

Peggy and I, bridge with Alan and Alec at noon, they won by 5.

Garden produce now has to count as 'rations'.

Communal housing after the war under discussion.