Wednesday, February 12, 2014

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries


13 Feb 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 31 Dec 2011 05:41 AM PST

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R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Date of events described: 
Fri, 1942-02-13

Cold. Butter ration. Trench digging. Jap big noise came out. Begged some flour and made chuppattees. M. brought us some Chinese toffee, damned good too.

13 Feb 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary

Posted: 08 Jan 2012 05:57 PM PST

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Barbara Anslow's diary
Date of events described: 
Fri, 1942-02-13

44o ((7 degrees celsius)).  Not allowed to leave rooms till 4.30pm.  Apple & custard - lovely, but it's so cold.

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