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Russ in China

On Christmas Day 1941, Hong Kong island surrendered to the Japanese during WWII. My late grandad escaped and kept a diary whilst he was smuggled through China by guerillas and a one legged Chinese Admiral. This is my account of re-tracing his steps.

Monday, 12 May 2008

Lunch?



Or too much?

Posted by Russ in China at 17:14

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Les Barker's diary

OK, I can't upload word files to this site, but have created a google group and uploaded it there. Click this link to read Les' diary he kept during the escape DOWNLOAD FILE

grandad 1995

grandad 1995
grandad in his finest, medals and all!

grandad then

grandad then
Les in Waichow

Escape Map

Escape Map
The route I intend to follow! (to Burma border)

Buddy Hide's diary

  • fellow escapee's diary

Hong Kong War Diary

  • Banham's site about the defence of HK

Maj. Maurice A Parker

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      • I'm in!
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