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Circle of Surrender
Mr. Bembridge describes his reaction to the treatment while being gathered up by the Japanese guards and fearing for his life.
Shooting Myself in the Mirror
In pursuit of a sniper, Mr. Bembridge shares his story of shooting his own image through a wall sized mirror, believing he had captured the enemy.
Giving Bombs for a Promise
With very little fighting power at Mount Nicholson, Mr. Bembridge is supplied with bombs from a young Chinese boy.
Cigarette Addiction
Mr. Golden discusses how addictive cigarettes eventually became to the prisoners, to the extent that even the malnourished and seriously ill would trade food for smokes.
Poor Rations
Mr. Golden describes a basic diet of weevil infested rice and vegetable green 'soup'. Supplements included oddities such as octopus, fish heads, and on one occasion, very unusual 'turkey'.
Hong Kong was not a Reign of Terror.
Mr. Golden contradicts the opinion of many POW's that there was a reign of terror in North Point and Sham Shui Po camps. He does, however, reiterate the claims of filth, disease, malnutrition and neglect.
A Diary and the Fear of Death
Mr. Golden discusses keeping an illegal diary. His secret is discovered by the Japanese, the diary confiscated, and he lives in fear for his life for several days before realizing there will be no repercussions.
An Uninformed Intelligence Officer
Mr. Golden, as an Intelligence Officer, describes having received no information about the enemy's movements or intentions until one day prior to their attack.
I Was Poorly Trained!
Mr. Golden admits that his training fell short of what he felt was necessary to adequately perform his instructor's duties prior to his deployment to Hong Kong.
A Message to Youth
Mr. Atkinson discusses the message he conveys to youth, in which he compares the ages of his audience with those who died in Hong Kong and the Japanese labor camps.
The Trip Home
Mr. Atkinson describes being taken to Yokohama by the Americans. There he is deloused, showered and given a new uniform. To his surprise, he is selected to fly home, a trip that only takes ten days.
The War Ends
Mr. Atkinson describes how the Niigata POWs learned that the war was over; work stopped and the guards disappeared.
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