Thanks to Elizabeth Ride for contributing this text from the diary of Capt H. L. White, Winnipeg Grenadiers, who had been a POW in Shamshuipo camp:
"Aug.30, 1945. Had a great day today. Some of the people in Stanley sent invitations to Canadians to come over for a visit. I went along with Ted, visited some nurses. Had a very nice time. They were so glad to see us, gave us a nice lunch. We took some liquour. Had a swim.
While there the British fleet that has been lying off the Island for the past two days suddenly decided to move in. Vice-Admiral Harcourt and guard visited Stanley camp. Had a flag raising ceremony. The cheering was terrific, the children went crazy. ... ..."
The original is held in the Imperial War Museum, London.
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