Thursday, September 17, 2015

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries


18 Sep 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 26 Aug 2013 06:15 AM PDT

Book / Document: 
Date(s) of events described: 
Sat, 18 Sep 1943

Windy with occasional rain, warmer.

Took G's luggage to go-down am.

4 Pkts cigs issued, Canadians' luggage inspected aft.

Chorus for Phil. ((who?))

Talk with Steve after.

G to supper with O.B. & S.S. (("O.B." is also mentioned in Jones' diary for 23rd July, where Barbara Anslow suggests he may be referring to Oscar Basham. Not sure who "S.S." is.)) Took stencils for them.

18 Sep 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

Posted: 04 Nov 2014 10:02 PM PST

Date(s) of events described: 
Sat, 18 Sep 1943

Vaudeville ((see 16th for details))

Canadians' luggage searched - Y25 each

issue of 3 ozs lard

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