72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

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• 3 - 11 Nov 1943, Tom Hutchinson's Wartime Diary
• 3 Nov 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
• 3 Nov 1943, WW2 Air Raids over Hong Kong

3 - 11 Nov 1943, Tom Hutchinson's Wartime Diary Posted: 14 Sep 2013 08:59 PM PDT Book / Document:  Tom Hutchinson's Wartime Diary Date(s) of events described:  Wed, 3 Nov 1943 to Thu, 11 Nov 1943 Notes: 3/11/43 "Paid Chu last month's water bill 3.-" 6/11/43 "Delivered 2 qts Yeast to Dr Lum" 10/11/43 "Bottled Bean Yeast from Residue" This may refer to yeast grown on bean curd residue. 10/11/43 The remaining chicks are weighed: Bullneck, Cowboy, Fawn, Camie, and Big Wing 11/11/43 "Dr Lum paid ¥12.50 for .... (2 qts) Yeast" Supporting information: List of translations and abbreviations List of foods Tags:  food Hong Kong Mongkok second world war civilians survival family

3 Nov 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary Posted: 26 Oct 2013 02:47 AM PDT Book / Document:  R. E. Jones Wartime diary Date(s) of events described:  Wed, 3 Nov 1943 Wrote music all day "The Inchcape Rock". Fine. Nothing happened. ((Barbara Anslow: Mr Jones' mention of the music of 'Inchcape Rock' immedately reminded me of hearing this sung by a fantastic men's choir in the 'Prison officers' Club' alias Recreation Hall, a truly professional performance by a large number of half-starved men.))

3 Nov 1943, WW2 Air Raids over Hong Kong Posted: 22 Feb 2014 12:22 PM PST Book / Document:  WW2 Air Raids over Hong Kong Date(s) of events described:  Wed, 3 Nov 1943 The next day's Hong Kong News reported an attempted raid had been driven back before it reached Hong Kong:

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