Saturday, August 16, 2014

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries


17 Aug 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary

Posted: 22 Feb 2012 05:33 AM PST

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Barbara Anslow's diary
Date of events described: 
Mon, 1942-08-17

Mrs 'X' wanting the sink removed from our kitchen; committee being asked about it tonight, we sent in a protest - almost all the block.

Miss Ellis ((Leontine))  - from St. Theresa's - died this morning.

17 Aug 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 09 Jul 2012 06:36 AM PDT

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R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Date of events described: 
Mon, 1942-08-17

Solomon Isles in our favour & India has signed a pact with Britain in conjunction  with America re her independence after the war?

Miss Ellis, Jew, V.A.D. buried tonight.

17 Aug 1942, Ella Buuck's wartime diary

Posted: 20 Jul 2012 05:02 AM PDT

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Ella Buuck's wartime diary
Date of events described: 
Mon, 1942-08-17

Our 12th anniversary, but Bobby didn't feel well all day. The weather is very hot and stuffy. Everybody is all in. I had to stay with Bobby so couldn't have a treat with the gang.

17 Aug 1942, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 12:14 AM PDT

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Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Date of events described: 
Mon, 1942-08-17

Death of Miss Leontine Ellis (48)

A.N.S.

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