72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries |
| 23 Sep 1944, Eric MacNider's wartime diary Posted: 26 Jul 2014 12:39 AM PDT Book / Document: Date(s) of events described: Sat, 23 Sep 1944 No more newspaper for Camp. Camp "chicken" raffle (1921 tickets: Y25 sen each) won by Miss CS Rawlings (Bl. 4) drawing by Adrian Fortescue in presence of J.A. Stericker, in Central Social Hall. ((I only see Miss EM Rawlings on John Black's list, so not sure if Eric made a mistake here?)) |
| 23 Sep 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary Posted: 13 Sep 2014 06:48 AM PDT Book / Document: Date(s) of events described: Sat, 23 Sep 1944 Hot. Saw Dr. Thomas re oedema. Better, off Thiamin & on Vitamin capsules every other day for 1 wk. Lessons with Gemmel. ((Not sure if that is Mr Gemmel a fellow prison officer, or Miss Gemmell a teacher.)) 1yr since Canadians left. I wonder how many of them will trouble to remember. Chopped wood. With Steve pm. E there too. Barnett won chicken. Heard Air-raid alarm 9.50pm & all clear 10.10pm but nothing happened locally. Jap holiday. Autumn Festival. |
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