72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries |
- 22 Aug 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary
- 22 Aug 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
- 22 Aug 1942, Ella Buuck's wartime diary
- 22 Aug 1942, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
| 22 Aug 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary Posted: 22 Feb 2012 06:03 AM PST Book / Document: Barbara Anslow's diary Date of events described: Sat, 1942-08-22 Started 5 days' holiday. Swimming in morning with Dorothy (Hollway), and in afternoon with Mabel and the VADs. Concert in evening: Hula dancing; and Mrs Drown (piano); Steve Morley (banjo or similar) sang Camp Down Races with great vim and vigour, and played his own composition called Troubles. Mr Gimson spoke at the end and the hula girls presented him with a lei. |
| 22 Aug 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary Posted: 09 Jul 2012 07:39 AM PDT Book / Document: R. E. Jones Wartime diary Date of events described: Sat, 1942-08-22 Nice day. Swim P.M. Concert 7.30 to 9.30 PM. Some good news arrived. Aired my clothing. Rommell pushed back 30ml. Russia OK. Stalin satisfied with talks. All Sol. Isles in our hands. Japs lost 41 ships. We lost "Eagle" & "Manchester" in Med. |
| 22 Aug 1942, Ella Buuck's wartime diary Posted: 20 Jul 2012 05:11 AM PDT Book / Document: Ella Buuck's wartime diary Date of events described: Sat, 1942-08-22 Saw a good movie today. They also had a good program this a.m. |
| 22 Aug 1942, Eric MacNider's wartime diary Posted: 08 Jul 2014 07:10 AM PDT Book / Document: Eric MacNider's wartime diary Date of events described: Sat, 1942-08-22 [issue of 8 pkts Royal Leaf $4.80] "Stanley Minstrels" show (Morning) Rec'd letter from C.L. Becker |
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