Wednesday, April 16, 2014

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries


17 Apr 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 04:54 AM PST

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Barbara Anslow's diary
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Fri, 1942-04-17

Very little to eat.   Enjoyed fried rice and sugar in evening.  No pastry.

17 Apr 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 12:31 AM PDT

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R. E. Jones Wartime diary
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Fri, 1942-04-17

Roosevelt speaks of bombing Japan & of a combined USA & British E.F. landing on the Continent.

33% Jap Navy & 60% convoys lost. 2 ½ ton bombs on Germany.

Rained.

Cookhouse routine more stringent re food.

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