Nella Last kept a diary throughout World War Two, under the auspices of the Mass Observation Archive. Her record of events offers a unique insight into one woman's war - on the Home Front.

Ten years ago, Angus Hui Chong-yin’s curiosity was piqued when he read a news story about old documents unearthed in a soon-to-be-demolished building in Hong Kong. Among the salvaged items was a ...