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Activities of the 34 Brigade en route for Kure Japan
Film
Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
Two days out of Morotai, the Stanford Victory ran into heavy seas and gale force winds. Many troops on board were sick and some had cuts from being thrown about the steel decks. The ship was greeted a...F07445
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Agfa Box 45 camera carry case, film and shutter release cable : Sergeant F Lawrence, Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps
Technology
Maker: Agfa Kodak Ltd.
Agfa Box 45 camera carry case, film and shutter release cable. The canvas case has a flap opening secured by a metal press stud. Written underneath the flap is 'LAWRENCE F 2/45056'. The case has an ad...REL25568.002
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Agfa Box 45 Camera : Sergeant F Lawrence, Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps
Technology
Agfa Box 45 camera. The camera has a steel body with a black ribbed finish. There are two waist level viewfinders to enable pictures to be taken in a portrait or landscape format. On the side of the c...REL25568.001
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Allied Military Government safety campaign in Kure-Hiroshima district
Film
Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
This film as taken at the request of the Military Government Legal Section who hoped to use some of the scenes in a long range safety campaign. Instructions divided into three phases. 1. Instruction o...F07488
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Alongside BCOF ferry terminal, Koyo, Eta Jima
Art
Maker: Rowed, Reg
Familiar scene to all travellers on the Koyo - Kure ferry.ART26383
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American Independence Day parade and march past, Tokyo
Film
Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
Independence Day was celebrated by the Americans in remembrance of the signing of the US Declaration of Independence. This year's celebration was joined by the men of BCOF as freedom loving peoples of...F07494
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American Independence Day parade, Hiro
Film
Maker: Cuthbert, Allan George
Independence Day was celebrated by the Americans in remembrance of the signing of the US Declaration of Independence. This year the celebrations were joined by the men of BCOF as freedom loving people...F07493
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Americans farewell BCOF, Tokyo
Film
Maker: Unknown
General Sir H C H Robertson is honoured by US Commander General Mark Clark. Opening ceremony at Yokohama Cemetery.F10270
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Anniversary parade BCOF Kure, Japan 1948
Film
Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
Today, BCOF's 2nd anniversary, 2,300 officers, men and members of the Women's Services paraded in Anzac Park and were reviewed by the Acting Commander in Chief Air Vice Marshal C A Bouchier CB CBE DFC...F07482
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Arrival of Australian's servicemen's dependents in Japan
Film
Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
Australian servicemen's dependants arrived in Kure on the 11 June 1947, in the Merkur from Australia. The families, twenty seven wives and twenty three children, came from all Australian states except...F07476
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Arrival of Lieutenant General H C H Robertson as C-in-C BCOF
Film
Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
34 (VX20321, VX80578) Lieutenant Colonel Horace Clement Hugh Robertson CBE DSO, flew from Australia to Tokyo a few days prior to 16 June 1946, the date on which he was to officially take over command ...F07465
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Arrival of troops for BCOF at Morotai
Film
Maker: Cuffley, Leighton Edward
Two Landing Ship, Tank (LST) arrived at Morotai from Balikpapan on 19 November 1945, carrying some 700 trooops plus equipment and transport. These troops are part of the Tokyo Force who are assembling...F07441
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Athletic meeting Nile Kinnick Stadium
Film
Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
At the Nile Kinnick Stadium in Tokyo, the BCOF team of twenty two athletics won the all Japan Meet from eight other teams drawn from various other American formations stationed in Japan. Clarrie Hayes...F07475
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Atom bomb damage, Hiroshima
Film
Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
General view of the damage caused by the atom bomb dropped on Hiroshima. The bomb exploded at 8.15 am on the 6 August 1945. Approximately 60 per cent of Hiroshima was destroyed.F07489
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Australian troops in the Japanese Alps
Film
Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
A party consisting of troops of 34th Australian Infantry Brigade HQ staff enjoy skiing on slopes at Dogoyama. All the party are beginners, some never having seen snow before their arrival in Japan.F07450
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Australian troops march through Tokyo
Film
Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
A composite battalion drawn from 34th Australian Infantry Brigade was formed to take over guard duties at the Imperial Palace and other important buildings in Tokyo. The battalion was led by 18001 (QX...F07455
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BCOF leave centre Kawana Hotel
Film
Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
At Ito Peninsula, Japan, the Kawana Hotel was opened for BCOF troops and their dependants as leave centres. The hotel catered for swimming, golf, theatre, reading rooms and other hobbies.F07483
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Beating the retreat ceremony Indian, Anzac Oval
Film
Maker: Cuthbert, Allan George
Prior to embarking on the troopship Devonshire on their way home to India, the 2/5th Royal Gurkha Pipe Band and the red coated Kumaons Band performed their last ceremony together in Japan by beating t...F07487
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Bierwirth, Rudolph (Lieutenant General, b.1899-d.1993)
Private Record
Maker: Bierwirth, Rudolph
Collection relating to the Korean War service of 314 Lieutenant General Rudolph Bierwirth, British Commonwealth Forces Korea, England, Japan and Australia, 1955-1956. Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of pap...3DRL/6409
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Bleechmore, Sidney John CBE (Brigadier b: 1914)
Manuscript
Maker: Bleechmore, Sidney John
Brief history of the role performed by the Royal Australian Engineers during the occupation of Japan as part of BCOF. Includes general details of movement to Japan, base location and activities of the...MSS1284
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Boating, Lake Chuzenji
Art
Maker: Rowed, Reg
Australian troops boating on Lake Chuzenji, in the Nikko area of Japan, 80 miles north of Tokyo during leave stay at the "Lakeside Hotel", one of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) chain...ART26540
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Bridge to the leave hostel, Beppu
Art
Maker: Rowed, Reg
The Leave Hostel at Beppu, named "Hakuum Hostel", was a former favorite holiday place for Hirohito. British Commonwealth Occupation Force troops now relax in the once very exclusive holiday rendezvous...ART26734
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34 Brigade training at Morotai
Film
Maker: Cuffley, Leighton Edward
The 65th, 66th and 67th Battalions of the 34th Australian Infantry Brigade commence training in drill movements at Morotai prior to proceeding to Japan as an Occupation Force. Scenes of Australian Arm...F07443
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Cable laying at BCOF
Film
Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
To provide additional signal channels between BCOF HQ on the island of Eta Jima and Kure on the mainland, BCOF Signal Section laid a multi-channel cable entailing overhead, underground and submarine c...F07469
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Ceramic recognition model : M6 Staghound Armoured Car
Technology
Maker: Hammond, Stanley James
Hollowcast ceramic model of an M6 Staghound Armoured Car in approximately 1:24 scale with separate hollowcast turret which is loosely wired to the body through a small hole, access to which is gained ...REL33817
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Ceramic vase fused with melted glass, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Remains of a ceramic vase fused with melted glass.REL/21011.003
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Ceremonial retreat at Tokyo
Film
Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
A guard from the 5th Ghurka Rifles, assisted by the massed pipe bands of the 1st Punjab Regiment, The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders and the Royal Ghurka Rifles together with the Kumaon Regimental Ba...F07471
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Changing of the guard at the Emperor's palace
Film
Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
On 11 May 1946, forty men under Lieutenant Chapman from 65 Australian Infantry Battalion took over guard duties from the American 7 Cavalry Regiment. This was the first BCOF guard on the Palace. Inspe...F07456
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C-in-C BCOF visits New Zealand troops
Film
Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
34 (VX20321, VX80578) Lieutenant General Horace Clement Hugh Robertson CBE DSO, Commander-in-Chief BCOF in Japan, inspects various New Zealand troops and nurses in BCOF area. Also identified: Brigadie...F07459
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Commander in Chief BCOF Lieutenant-General Robertson joins 1 US Cavalry Division
Film
Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
At a parade held in the US Cavalry Camp in Tokyo, 34 (VX20321, VX80578) Lieutenant General Horace Clement Hugh Robertson CBE DSO was made an honorary member of the 1st US Cavalry Division by Major Gen...F07461
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Corona Four Typewriter : Captain M B Tindale, British Commonwealth Occupation Force
Heraldry
Maker: Smith-Corona Typewriters
Black non-folding, manual, portable, desktop typewriter complete with wooden and leatherette carry case. The aluminium and tin body is finished in black enamel paint. Forty two full size individual ke...REL38910
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Cutting up midget submarines, Kure
Art
Maker: Rowed, Reg
Kure Naval dockyards. These submarines were situated at the end of a dock full of ships, midget submarines and scrap iron. Japanese under British Commonwealth Occupation Forces (BCOF) control are busy...ART26379
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Damaged clock, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Damaged crystal alarm clock, originally with a moulded glass, Lalique style Art Deco type body and a 2 inch German movement.REL/21011.002
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Damaged crockery, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
A porcelain saucer that is intact with pieces of other pottery fused to it by molten glass.RELAWM34345
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Damaged inkwell, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Broken inkwell which appears to be made from glass with other glass fused to it.RELAWM34351
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Damaged terracotta tile, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Portion of terracotta tile with other debris including metal, fused into it.RELAWM34355
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Damaged terracotta tile, atomic blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Portion of terracotta tile with other debris including pottery, fused into it.RELAWM34354
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Dinner plate, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Blue dinner plate, the glaze of the plate has been distorted by heat. On the back of the plate there is a chip which has been repaired with an adhesive.REL/21011.005
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Dinner plate, atomic blast Hiroshima: Elsie May Rayner
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Blue dinner plate, the glaze of the plate has been distorted by heat. There is evidence of a significant break which has been glued back together on the edge of the plate.REL/21011.004
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6 Division volunteers leaves Wewak for BCOF in Japan
Film
Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
Members of 6th Australian Division who volunteered for service with the BCOF, Japan, left Wewak on 26 October 1945, in the troopship MV Manoora. Shows two soldiers carrying placard "Tokyo here we come...F07440
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Donnelly, Roma
Manuscript
Maker: Donnelly, Roma
Thesis titled `A Civilising Influence? Women in The British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan 1946-1952.' Discusses the contribution by Women in Nursing and Medical Services, Red Cross, YMCA, Can...MSS1555
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Dr Evatt's tour of BCOF installation
Film
Maker: Cuthbert, Allan George
Dr and Mrs Evatt, as guests of the Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) 34 (VX20321, VX80578) Lieutenant-General Horace Clement Hugh Robertson CBE DSO, made a tour of the BCOF installations today on their arri...F07496
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Electric light shade frame, atom blast Hiroshima
Heraldry
Maker: Unknown
Glass fused together on an electric light shade wire frame.RELAWM34357
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Embarkation of part of the 34th Australian Infantry Brigade on the Stanford Victory at Morotai
Film
Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
After training in the Morotai area, members of 34th Australian Infantry Brigade embarked on the Stanford Victory on 7 February 1946, for the six day journey to Kure, Japan, as part of the Japan Occupa...F07444
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Embarkation of 1048 troops of the 34 Australian Infantry Brigade on SS Taos Victory at Morotai
Film
Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
The main contingent of the 34th Australian Infantry Brigade, some 1000 men, embarked on SS Taos Victory on 15 February 1946, at Morotai, for the trip to Kure, Japan. Also arrival of Lieutenant General...F07446
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Empire Day Tokyo
Film
Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
Empire Day in Tokyo was celebrated by a parade of units forming the BCOF, through the streets. Commander in chief (C-in-C) BCOF Lieutenant General John Northcott officially opened Empire House, former...F07464
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Entertainment for the Troops Collection, Souvenirs 4
Published Collection
Maker: Various
The collection contains a diverse range of items such as invitations to afternoon teas, dances, dinners, parties and receptions, maps and guides to cities, accommodation and transport, and details of ...RC02398
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Eric Smith and Lauchlan MacLean, British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF), Japan, Second World War, interviewed by Bill Fogarty
Sound
Maker: Maclean, Lauchlan Duart Australian War Memorial Brassell, Bill
Discuss their personal experiences of the Second World War; training in Australia; going to Japan with British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF).S01682
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Establishment of RAF station at Miho
Film
Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
General views of the reconstruction of the former Japanese Naval Air Academy at Miho which was to become a RAF station. In charge of the advanced RAAF party was O4394 Flying Officer Harold Edwin Panne...F07463
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First Lancastrian to land in Japan
Film
Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
The first Lancastrian aircraft chartered by the RAAF from Qantas arriving at Iwakuni. O36 Air Vice Marshal John Patrick Joseph McCauley greets the crew. Mr Alex Gurney, passenger, originator of the Bl...F07473