Monday, March 3, 2014

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries


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

Posted: 30 Jan 2012 08:24 AM PST

Date of events described: 
Wed, 1942-03-04

J. J. Walsh of the Hongkong Police died aged 43.

At a meeting of the British Comunal Council a Recreation and Entertainment Committee is formed. This will plan and co-ordinate the various entertainment programs for the rest of internment.

Source:

Geoffrey Emerson, Hong Kong Internment, 1973, 271; 206

4 Mar 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 10 Feb 2012 12:11 AM PST

Book / Document: 
R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Date of events described: 
Wed, 1942-03-04

Ran out of tobacco & cigs.

4 Mar 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary

Posted: 08 Mar 2012 06:10 AM PST

Book / Document: 
Barbara Anslow's diary
Date of events described: 
Wed, 1942-03-04

Meat and bread pudding.

Mrs Hawkett agitating to come back in room.  ((Mrs Connie Hawkett was an ANS colleague of Mum's who had originally occupied the room with us, but soon after she found a better billet.))

Cookers gave out, therefore no porridge... great loss.

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