14 Dec 1941, Additional notes
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Submitted by emride on Mon, 2017-12-18 18:39
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Date(s) of events described:
Sun, 14 Dec 1941
On Sunday 14th December there came an urgent message from General Maltby for the setting up of a fortress observation post on the north face of the Peak which could dominate the mainland. Information regarding the movements of the enemy was vital and the post came under the direct control of General Maltby himself and his GSO1.
((Source - a dramatization of the history of the Hong Kong Volunteers, which was broadcast over Radio Hong Kong on 31st May 1954 as part of the HKVDC Centenary Celebrations))
