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72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

8 Jun 1944, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

Posted: 02 Jun 2013 05:58 AM PDT

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Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
Date(s) of events described: 
Thu, 8 Jun 1944

Les Fisher in Shamshuipo:

I have just sent Y10 to Andy in Stanley. If he is not in Stanley, or prison, I shall get it back, but if does get it I shall see his signature. I am very worried because of the long silence.

In fact James Anderson is in Stanley Prison, arrested on July 7, 1943 for his role in operating an illegal radio (see http://gwulo.com/node/12347)

Source:

Les Fisher, I Will Remember, 1996, 124

8 Jun 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 18 May 2014 06:33 PM PDT

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R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Date(s) of events described: 
Thu, 8 Jun 1944

Showery, hot.

Ground rice for bread.

2nd. Front opened between Cherbourg & Le Havre with attacks on Channel Islands early am 6th. Ann. of Dunkirk. Badoglio resigns in favour of Prince Umberto who instructed him to form a cabinet. (Prince U. seems to be destined for the throne) Everyone very happy at the news. Jap. paper rubs it in about our losses as usual.

Sang in concert tonight, all the old stuff. Went OK too. Japs hung  around to see if we made any 2nd.Front celebrations in the hall.

Japs becoming testy, touchy & petty. People being taken up to H.Qs on the least pretext.

08 Jun 1944, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

Posted: 30 May 2016 12:27 AM PDT

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Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Date(s) of events described: 
Thu, 8 Jun 1944

Classical concert (Barton, Quintette, Welsh choir)

Second front opening announced in H.K. News

B.O.
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