Friday, August 15, 2014

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries


16 Aug 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary

Posted: 22 Feb 2012 05:29 AM PST

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Barbara Anslow's diary
Date of events described: 
Sun, 1942-08-16

We went swimming - including Mum, her first attempt in Stanley, with  a roll-on suspender belt underneath costume.  So gorgeous, able to wallow in that lovely warm water.   ((no hot water to wash ourselves or clothes in the Blocks)).  

16 Aug 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 09 Jul 2012 06:34 AM PDT

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R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Date of events described: 
Sun, 1942-08-16

Swim A.M.

Jap paper full of Axis victories etc.

16 Aug 1942, Ella Buuck's wartime diary

Posted: 20 Jul 2012 05:01 AM PDT

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Ella Buuck's wartime diary
Date of events described: 
Sun, 1942-08-16

Today we again had services in Thode's room. It being Ziegler's 20th anniversary, she treated us all to beer.

16 Aug 1942, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

Posted: 17 Jul 2014 12:13 AM PDT

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Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Date of events described: 
Sun, 1942-08-16

Shortage of paper (res. To make own Sept. ration cards)

(Rose - "What is truth?") / Maj. R. Ponting, SA ((sp?))

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