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Grayburn and Streatfield are moved again.

This time they're taken by car to Stanley Prison where they're held in much improved conditions. Each has a cell to himself and exercise periods and baths are provided.

Their arrival is recorded in the diary of George Wright-Nooth:

Grayburn brought to Stanley chained to Streatfield....

It seems from Streatfield's account that they were both roped up, but not to each other.

Sources:

E. P. Streatfield, Account, page 5in Hong Kong Public Records Office, HKMS100-1-6; Maurice Collis, Wayfoong, 1965, 226-227

George Wright-Nooth, Prisoner of the Turnip Heads, 1994, 157

13th April Grayburn and Streatfield taken away in a.m. bound with rope. Despondent.

Dull & cold. Felt very quiet all day.

Grayburn & another Euro. arrested and brought to gaol. 

Pillboxes & air-raid shelters being prepared by Japs.  Expect raids etc within 3 weeks?

Walk with Steve pm.

((G.))