Saturday, December 13, 2014

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries


14 Dec 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 02:32 AM PDT

Book / Document: 
Date(s) of events described: 
Mon, 14 Dec 1942

We can send small parcels to Shamshuipo for Christmas, and a ten word greeting.

I weigh 128 lbs ((rice fat)).

14 Dec 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 30 Nov 2012 10:43 PM PST

Book / Document: 
Date(s) of events described: 
Mon, 14 Dec 1942

Fine & warmer.

Made table for Bonnie.

((G.))

Filled in more forms of personal particulars.

14 Dec 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

Posted: 19 Dec 2012 12:54 AM PST

Date(s) of events described: 
Mon, 14 Dec 1942

Death of Anthony Clarke aged 12 days.

 

James O' Toole in Shamshuipo sends Christmas cards to Alan Barwell, Joan Whitely and Peggy Harrison.

Sources:

Death: Geoffrey Emerson, Hong Kong Internment, 1973, 271

and

http://www.hongkongwardiary.com/searchgarrison/nonuniformedcivilians.html#_ftnref10

Cards:

Source:

O'Toole Shamshuipo Diary at

http://www.far-eastern-heroes.org.uk/James_OToole/html/dairy_1942.htm

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