Diary pages from this date

But Japs didn't come for Blitz after all.

Police concert, I didn't go.

So busy -  passage cleaning ((we took turns at this)), choir practice, washing and packing mittens, sending them in my name; and vest and mending outfit in Mr. Kelly's name.

Margaret Lillian McDermott born today, 8 lbs.

Mr. E. McDermott, a photographer, and Mrs. M. McDermott have a girl, Margaret Lilian.

Rosamund Judah (Block A2 Room 24) sends combined birthday and Christmas greetings to a friend in Shamshuipo:

To Pte Philip Samuel (British)

Prisoner of War

Shamshuipo Camp

Seasons Greetings!

Many happier returns of December 23rd.

Love from

Rosie & Keach

Source:

Birth: China Mail, September 15, 1945, page 3; Stanley Roll

Card: for sale on Ebay

Note:

The McDermott family are listed as Irish on the Stanley Roll, so presumably in Camp by choice.

To Mr. & Mrs. J.E.D. McDermott – a daughter.

JAIL Concert SS Hall.

Another wasted year gone dearest but I wish you Many Happy Returns pal.

Fine & warm.

Too late for concert at St Stephens.

((G.))

Pd for Bonnie’s picture which was not so good.