25 Aug 1943, Harry Ching's wartime diary
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((Following text not dated, but Steven Bailey's records show that several days of heavy air raids began on 25th August.))
Last week of August many raids. One day loud explosions 11 a.m. Saw eight bombers, three fighters. High flak. Another alarm same day 6 p.m. Seven high planes.
Second day hectic. Alarms all afternoon. First at 2.30 p.m. Saw five two-engined planes. Thick high flak. Nerves shaken by raids.
Third day calm but distant explosions at nightfall.
Fourth day alarm in afternoon. Some bombs distant. Two zeros aloft late. First we've seen for a while.
Fifth day alarm after midday. Some saw six planes over Kowloon.
Sixth day several alarms but no excitement.
Seventh day gloomy weather. Heard plane before noon and large explosion. Later heard planes very high not fired on. Rumour three bombs dropped somewhere but didn't hear.
