72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries |
- 21 Jun 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary
- 21 Jun 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
- 21 Jun 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
| 21 Jun 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary Posted: 13 Feb 2012 05:51 AM PST Book / Document: Barbara Anslow's diary Date of events described: Sun, 1942-06-21 We only have one tin of bully left, and are counting on our $75 parcels coming in. Mabel is to start piano lessons which should help out with her boredom. ((Several pianos had been left in the camp, some relics of personal furniture in the flats pre-war.)) Americans were to have gone tomorrow, but now postponed till Saturday. |
| 21 Jun 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Posted: 03 Mar 2012 02:52 AM PST Book / Document: Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Date of events described: Sun, 1942-06-21 Extracts from an internee's letter, perhaps taken out by an American repatriated on June 29/30:
Our Chinese friends are doing a wonderful job getting parcels to us all. Things are very bad in town and where they manage to find the money I don't know...
Life has improved tremendously since we have been here, and now is not at all bad. When we first came we were terribly squashed and suffered badly from lack of food and bedding...but after six weeks things began to improve and have continued improving ever since. We now really have enough to eat and are allowed to bake our own bread, which has made all the difference. We have a canteen, are allowed parcels and I am at last sleeping off the floor....
I play bridge, walk and sweat (all profusely) for relaxation, and the rest of the time dress-make, wash clothes and do the household chores. A very healthy if somewhat monotonous life and it has taught us to appreciate the smallest things to the very utmost....
The Americans have been terribly kind to us. They are just about to be repatriated and have done everything they possibly could to leave us comfortable and as well provided for as anyone could be in this place...
Source:
The Hong Kong Fellowship Newsletter, No. 2, June 1943, 7 |
| 21 Jun 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary Posted: 19 May 2012 06:13 AM PDT Book / Document: R. E. Jones Wartime diary Date of events described: Sun, 1942-06-21 A usual Sunday, nothing doing. News? |
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