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02 Sep 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

1.35pm raid. (10) "A fire was caused as a result of the raid" (NW direction, thick clouds of smoke)

 
03 Sep 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

Classical concert (Bicheno, Heasman, Medley, Miles, EJ Stevens, Goodban, Pudney (C), Woods, Church choir)

 
04 Sep 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

Classical concert ((see 3rd for details))
05 Sep 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

Short (National Day of Prayer) / Myhill

Typhoon weather
06 Sep 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

4 persons (E. Humphrey , Hallaghan & Mrs.) came from town to camp. ((Brian notes the last two names should be Mr. and Mrs. Halligan, not Hallaghan.))

Typhoon weather

 
07 Sep 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

Dr. P.F.S. Court - "Doctor's Hash"

Parcels resumed 
08 Sep 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

Americans (-2) not going away
09 Sep 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

Plays - "Villa for sale" (Day Sage, Lorraine Money, J.C. & Yvonne Charter, Mrs Lewis): "The Blackmailer" (I. Newton, Lydia Hutchinson, Jack Skinner): "Elizabeth Refuses" (S. Mackinlay, James Norman, Yvonne Charter, Mrs Tinson, Mrs Graham Barrow) (c.) D. G Wilson,

music - Drown & orchestra

((Not sure which Mrs Lewis he refers to.))
10 Sep 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

Unconditional surrender of Italy made known

Plays (see 9th for details)
11 Sep 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

Y25 allowance for children reduced from 5 to 3 + full canteen tab.

Plays (see 9th for details)
12 Sep 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

Brown / Ream

To  Mr & Mrs D.C. Davis, a son.

 p.m 10 Lockheeds ((sp?)) over camp: great thrill
14 Sep 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

"Jury System" (HC Macnamara)
16 Sep 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

Vaudeville (Garton, Brown, Heath, Pauline Beck, Shaw, Jack, Medley, Savitsky, E. Grant, M Johannsen, O. Campbell, M. Barton, Winnie Cose (?), Claus Schosten (?), L. Pennell, D. Phillips, H. Tyler, C. Thirlwall, T. Ross)

((Barbara Anslow:

  • Garton would be Vivian Garton of Public Works Department, a talented comedian.
  • Brown is probably Rev Cyril Brown, very popular on Stanley stage, also known for his kindness and help  to fellow internees.
  • Heath is probably Ian Heath, a pianist who often played duets with Betty Drown.
  • Pauline Beck, then in her late teens, was the pianist for most of the children's concerts.
  • Eileen Grant, also in late teens, was a lovely singer.))
17 Sep 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

Vaudeville ((see 16th for details))
18 Sep 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

Vaudeville ((see 16th for details))

Canadians' luggage searched - Y25 each

issue of 3 ozs lard
19 Sep 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

Dow / Martin

To Mr. & Mrs. E. Himsworth, a son (Brook)

Farewell to Fr. Murphy and 4 sisters of I.C. ((Probably Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, ie Roman Catholic nuns. Thanks to Barbara Anslow for providing their names as listed in Greg Leck's book Captives of the Empire:

))
21 Sep 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

 "Sugar" (H de V. Booten).
22 Sep 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

Wedding - Phillip Eden Patrick Eamon Farrington & (Mrs) Antoinette Susan Lacey (Rose). 

Jap object to Gimson signing passports + certif. of identity ((sp?)) as C.S. & Rep. of HM British Govt, HK. 
23 Sep 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

(78) Canadians & Am. sailed on Tei-A-Maru

Rain

2 Valentine boys & PH Potts came from S'hai. ((One of the "2 Valentine boys" was probably Stuart. Does anyone know the other name?))

Classical (Goodban, Heasman, - Woods, C. Pudney )

Prince ((????)) of Jap RC, visited Camp
24 Sep 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

Light music (Heath, Pauline Beck, Jack, Pearson)

(("Jack" may refer to Mr I Jack, a policeman.))

 

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