72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries |
- 15 Nov 1943, Harry Ching's wartime diary
- 15 Nov 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
- 15 Nov 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
- 15 Nov 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
| 15 Nov 1943, Harry Ching's wartime diary Posted: 23 Mar 2013 02:29 AM PDT Book / Document: Date(s) of events described: Mon, 15 Nov 1943 About 11 p.m. sound of plane. Then screech. Then big bang. A bomb, long trajectory across roofs. Siren late. Apparently one or two raiders and bombs for godowns and Kowloon Docks. Next day saw seven big four-engined bombers pass over sedately. Flak low. |
| 15 Nov 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Posted: 07 May 2013 06:56 AM PDT Book / Document: Date(s) of events described: Mon, 15 Nov 1943 James O'Toole in Shamshuipo: Sent letter to Alan (Barwell) & 1 yen. There is some talk of them being sent away, hope so, for news of my safety & well being to reach England.... Now allowed to write 25 words on a p.c. twice in three months, to Stanley counting as a turn. Letters come in every Sunday as a rule. Source: O'Toole Shamshuipo Diary at http://www.far-eastern-heroes.org.uk/James_OToole/html/dairy_1943.htm Note on November 12 O'Toole notes: Letter from Alan. Very cheerful & fit has heard from home and Betty (Barwell, his wife). |
| 15 Nov 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary Posted: 26 Oct 2013 03:08 AM PDT Book / Document: Date(s) of events described: Mon, 15 Nov 1943 Fine, warm. Hill fire on Is. S of HK out by early am. Sound of gunfire from N.Ts all day. With Steve pm. Ground rice & mended straps am. Fed up. Raid on Kowloon 11pm & some very heavy stuff dropped. No opposition from Japs except a little useless, belated AA fire & one plane flying around low after our chaps had gone. (Quite in keeping with their invincibility & indomitable fighting spirit, & their unfailing qualities that enable them to knock down our chaps at least 8 to 1 Ha Ha!! |
| 15 Nov 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary Posted: 10 Nov 2015 12:35 AM PST Book / Document: Date(s) of events described: Mon, 15 Nov 1943 Raid at 11.05 pm |
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