Sunday, March 2, 2014

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries


3 Mar 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

Posted: 22 Jan 2012 07:18 AM PST

Date of events described: 
Tue, 1942-03-03

Meeting of British Communal Council.

Dr. Annie Sydenham is appointed to a Watch Committee, which is set up to protect women and girls from sex crimes.

She is never called out on an emergency at any time during internment.

Source:

Geoffrey Emerson, Hong Kong Internment, 1973, 177

3 Mar 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 10 Feb 2012 12:10 AM PST

Book / Document: 
R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Date of events described: 
Tue, 1942-03-03

Poor rations. No nice rumours or news.

3 Mar 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary

Posted: 08 Mar 2012 06:07 AM PST

Book / Document: 
Barbara Anslow's diary
Date of events described: 
Tue, 1942-03-03

Poor meals.

Cold and blustery.

Porridge lovely.

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