Thursday, May 5, 2016

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries


6 May 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 29 Apr 2014 06:55 PM PDT

Book / Document: 
Date(s) of events described: 
Sat, 6 May 1944

Fine, overcast aft., rain 10pm.

Double Y10 Canteen.

Steve to concert pm. Talked with M till he returned.

Re-organised labour in Block. 

Franks about the poorest specimen of ex R.N. I've ever met. ((R E Jones was also ex Royal Navy))

Entertainment Comm. asked to be prepared to give farewell concert. 

Black-out.

Another Jap.CinC [?] shot down. ((Probably "Commander in Chief")) They specialize in flying CinCs.

06 May 1944, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

Posted: 24 Apr 2016 07:38 PM PDT

Date(s) of events described: 
Sat, 6 May 1944

Classical concert (Goodban, Talbot, Woods, Bicheno, Drown)

"Strong reparations about rations"

("Bidmead, Fay, Morrison, Randall to be released on June 20 and come into Camp")

B.O.

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