6 August 1945

Still at War

06 Aug 2025

[Atomic bombing of Hiroshima, about 280km from Fukuoka]

Black Out was on pretty well all night.

Rice for breakfast and mid-day meals were very short. Got another portion of rice yesterday and it certainly makes a difference to a hungry man.

There was sure a heavy rumble of dull explosions this morning soon after starting work, it was more like a dump blowing up. The sirens were on the go, on and off pretty well all day.

There's a rumour of another cut in rice of 40 grams per head from tomorrow.
Got another portion of rice today.

21 August 1945

No entry.

20 August 1945

No entry.

19 August 1945

Had bowl and half of pap with stew for breakfast, this, with a little butter and milk was quite satisfactory. No bread as the yeast has given out again. Rumour has it that a cow has come into the Camp for slaughter also that they are killing two pigs. Rumour

18 August 1945

Roll Call last night with the following announcement: "There will probably be a fire drill some time during the night. If the siren outside the camp sounds then the bell in the camp will be rung, in which case everybody will fall in as quickly as possible carrying three

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