Thursday, April 24, 2014

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries


25 Apr 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary

Posted: 24 Jan 2012 04:57 AM PST

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Barbara Anslow's diary
Date of events described: 
Sat, 1942-04-25

Mum to have op on Monday.  Olive and I tried to get egg for Mum tonight, but kitchen wouldn't.

25 Apr 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 12:48 AM PDT

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R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Date of events described: 
Sat, 1942-04-25

11ozs flour issued.

Japan broadcast an appeal to the USA against indiscriminate bombing & 1000 planes bombed Germany?

Sticky day.

25 Apr 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 12:58 AM PST

Date of events described: 
Sat, 1942-04-25

As a result of recent escapes, a barbed wire fence is completed around the whole camp. Electric lights are also being put up around the borders, and a new masonry gateway with a guard post opposite is being built across the main road leading into Camp: 'We lose a little more of our freedom and are now quite interned'.

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Maryknoll Diary, April 25

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