Mabel Redwood & Mr A Raven in Stanley Camp

Press photo taken in late August / early September 1945. Text on back reads:

OB 773163. . . . NEW YORK BUREAU

SUBSTITUTE RING FOR HONG KONG INTERNEE

HONG KONG - MR A. RAVEN, 70-YEAR-OLD YORKSHIRE

ARCHITECT, FITS 23-YEAR-OLD MABEL REDWOOD, OF 

GILLINGHAM, KENT, WITH A WEDDING RING MADE

FROM A 10-CENT HONG KONG PIECE. BOTH WERE

HELD PRISONER BY JAPS IN HONG KONG. DURING

YEARS OF JAP OCCUPATION OF THE CROWN COLONY, 

WOMEN SOLD THEIR GOLD RINGS FOR FOOD. THE LATHE

ON WHICH MR. RAVEN MADE SUBSTITUTES AND ESSEN-

TIAL ARTICLES WAS BUILT FROM SALVAGED SCRAP.    

#1A CAN BING    9-28-45

CREDIT (BRITISH OFFICIAL PHOTO FROM ACME)(RM)

Thanks to Moddsey for letting me know when this came up on eBay, so I was able to buy it.

Date picture taken
31 Aug 1945