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72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries


10 May 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 07:05 AM PST

Date of events described: 
Sun, 1942-05-10

Chester Bennett goes into Hong Kong to make arrangements for food to be purchased with the loan money. On his return he announces he's got married (to Elsa Soares).

Source:

Maryknoll Diary, May 10

10 May 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 23 Apr 2012 06:44 AM PDT

Book / Document: 
R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Date of events described: 
Sun, 1942-05-10

Rain.

Indifferent food today.

Hill's kids a nuisance.

((Barbara Anslow: The 'Hills kids'would be Pauline and Eileen Hill, aged then about 9 and 8 years.))

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