Tuesday, September 1, 2015

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries


2 Sep 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

Posted: 07 Dec 2012 01:39 AM PST

Date(s) of events described: 
Thu, 2 Sep 1943

Mrs. S. Mason (Block 4, Room 25P) writes a card to Miss Isobel Wavell in Farnham Common (Buckinghamshire):

Darlings,

We are very anxious for news of you both as we have not had a line up to date.

We are all very well and do hope you are. It's all very worrying, isn't it? Still we are making the most of this extraordinary life. We only hope the fashions are streamlined when we meet again, which we hope will be soon.

You are constantly in our minds, as are also the old times we spent together.

Source:
David Tett, Captives In Cathay, 2007, 149

2 Sep 1943, Harry Ching's wartime diary

Posted: 23 Mar 2013 02:20 AM PDT

Book / Document: 
Date(s) of events described: 
Thu, 2 Sep 1943
After midday raid. Great oil fire Laichikok burned couple of hours. Second alarm 5 p.m. Brief alert.

2 Sep 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 25 Aug 2013 06:52 AM PDT

Book / Document: 
Date(s) of events described: 
Thu, 2 Sep 1943

Fine & hot.

Choir practice at St Stephens 11-noon.

Air-raid & either oil tanker or A.P.C. hit. Immense clouds of smoke (white over Stanley mound) 1.40PM.

Played crib with Steve pm.

Colony to be attacked within 2 weeks?

New moon. Fire still burning.

2 - 3 Sep 1943, Tom Hutchinson's Wartime Diary

Posted: 14 Sep 2013 01:33 AM PDT

Date(s) of events described: 
Thu, 2 Sep 1943 to Fri, 3 Sep 1943

Tom Hutchinson's War Diary - Page 12

Notes:

2/9/43 - Ferry + Bus   .50
           - James School Fee (Sept)   4.-
3/9/43 - Rickshaw 1/2 share   .60
           - Sarah to see Bea in Hosp.   7.-

Supporting information:

02 Sep 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

Posted: 04 Nov 2014 09:51 PM PST

Date(s) of events described: 
Thu, 2 Sep 1943

1.35pm raid. (10) "A fire was caused as a result of the raid" (NW direction, thick clouds of smoke)

 

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