Wednesday, October 7, 2015

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries


8 Oct 1943, Barbara Anslow's diary

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 02:54 AM PDT

Book / Document: 
Date(s) of events described: 
Fri, 8 Oct 1943

J. Copland, a little Scotsman, died today.

8 Oct 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 30 Sep 2013 03:19 AM PDT

Book / Document: 
Date(s) of events described: 
Fri, 8 Oct 1943

Ben came across with 23.50. ((Who is Ben?))

An absolute negative day, no energy for anything.

Russian news good.

With Steve pm.

Food & eating dominate thought these days.

8 Oct 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

Posted: 31 Oct 2013 03:17 AM PDT

Date(s) of events described: 
Fri, 8 Oct 1943

Death of James Copland, aged 45. Before the war he'd been a marine engineer with Jardine and Matheson. He'd been held at the Tai Koon Hotel before being sent to Stanley.

Source:

http://www.hongkongwardiary.com/searchgarrison/nonuniformedcivilians.html#_Toc43367493

08 Oct 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

Posted: 04 Nov 2014 10:16 PM PST

Date(s) of events described: 
Fri, 8 Oct 1943

No concert.

Death of Mr. James Copland

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