Tuesday, June 24, 2014

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries


25 Jun 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary

Posted: 13 Feb 2012 05:53 AM PST

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Barbara Anslow's diary
Date of events described: 
Thu, 1942-06-25

Today's reported rumour is that Eden is again talking repatriation for us.

Mabel much brighter today.

Canteen - we've restocked the larder on Mabel's $17.40.

25 Jun 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 19 May 2012 06:16 AM PDT

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R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Date of events described: 
Thu, 1942-06-25

Finer day.

Repatriation yarn revived.

25 Jun 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 06:57 AM PST

Date of events described: 
Thu, 1942-06-25

An American, Mr. Gunn, and seven others, British and Portuguese, are told they can leave the camp tomorrow.

Source:

Maryknoll Diary, June 25

25 Jun 1942, Harry Ching's wartime diary

Posted: 13 Mar 2013 06:46 AM PDT

Book / Document: 
Harry Ching's wartime diary
Date of events described: 
Thu, 1942-06-25

Alleged two U.S. planes flew over at noon and dropped pamphlets. Another version of story that Japanese planes went up and dropped reassuring pamphlets. Omar says plane story all hooey, seems was cinema stunt, but rumourists insist.

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