1 Aug 1945, Barbara Anslow's diary | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

1 Aug 1945, Barbara Anslow's diary

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Wed, 1 Aug 1945

Mrs. E. Byrne, whose husband died while grinding rice last year, had news that her only son has died.

Firewood cut 25%

News circulating round camp these last few days is that Labour Govt. has got in at Home with a big majority, Atlee in charge. It's said that Churchill and Atlee flew to Potsdam. Churchill also said to have resigned from politics to write a history of the war.

Joan Wilkinson came for shorthand.

St Joseph's meeting in evening.  Mrs J. Witham elected President, Mrs Edna Grant Vice, Mrs Marvin Secretary.

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Lt Brian Byrne 2nd Bn East Lancashire Regiment died 18th January 1945 aged 23. Buried Taukkyan War Cemetery Burma/Myanmar