Everything tagged: WW2: repatriated 1943 Teia Maru + Gripsholm

Repatriated on the Gripsholm, see:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/stanley_camp/message/2854

Bonnie is mentioned often in R E Jones' diary.

There's a brief description of Lois and her parents Don and Mura at:

http://www.hillmanweb.com/rcn/hk/1202.html

Thanks to Brian for the link,

Regards, David

From early November 1942 onwards, R E Jones mentions her almost every day in his diary. Sometimes he simply notes "GX" or "GXX", other times he adds a few words "With Gxx after 8PM. Quarry."

On 25th December 1942, he wrote:

"Had G to supper. Nativity Play at St Stephens. Quarry GX. Lovely Xmas considering conditions."

But just the next day things take a turn for the worse:

"Not such a good day. G got card from hubby. Spoke of breaking up."

(Throughout this time there are doubts about whether G's husband is alive or not.)

More information:

• Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Hahn

David Robert Fyffe's daughter wrote the following notes on the Stanley Camp discussion board:

David was born on February 13, 1914 in Montreal. His parents were originally from Dundee, Scotland. They moved to Montreal for a number of years, but returned to Dundee when David was a youngster.