72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries |
| 28 Jun 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary Posted: 21 May 2014 01:01 AM PDT Book / Document: Date(s) of events described: Wed, 28 Jun 1944 Lovely day. Current came on 2pm. Ground rice for bread. Firewood problem in town more acute. Kerosene Y38 per catty & candles Y13 each. Death sentences imposed on thieves of electric wire. Allies advancing on all fronts. N. of Lake Trasimere in Italy 25th. Cherbourg fell 8pm 24th inst. Russians advancing between Viipura & Tali 25th. Ex. Ambassador to Rome "quashes rumours of possible peace" -25th- between Allies & Germany. Japs bombed Aslito airfield on Saipan 25th. All this news is three days old before we get it. Lots can happen in three days. With Steve pm. Air-raid practice 7.20pm. Black-out cancelled 8.30pm. It has been decided to build our own wood-fire water boiler. |
| 28 Jun 1944, Eric MacNider's wartime diary Posted: 24 Jun 2014 05:43 AM PDT |
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