Filters
Collection
98 Results
-
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
-
After stand-down
Film
Maker: RAAF Cine Unit
A RAAF Cine Unit production mainly showing the recreation activities of RAAF personnel and families and general aspects of rural life in Japan during the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) p...F03276
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
Anzac parade 1948 and investiture
Film
Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
On Sunday 25 April 1948, a special parade was held in Anzac Park in memory of those who lost their lives in both World Wars. Representative forces from all national components and service branches of ...F07503
-
Army Minister visit to BCOF
Film
Maker: Defence Public Relations (DPR)
Army Minister visit to BCOFF11403
-
Arrival of Air Marshal G Jones CB, CBE, DFC in Japan
Film
Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
On 22 July 1948 Air Marshal George Jones, Chief of Air Staff, RAAF, arrived at Iwakuni by RAAF Lincoln bomber aircraft. This particular Lincoln was all Australian-made, including the engines. This was...F07515
-
Arrival of Australian Army's Medical Women's Service on hospital ship Manunda
Film
Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
Arrival and disembarkation of Australian Army Medical Women's Service (AAMWS) personnel from the hospital ship Manunda at Kure, Japan.F07512
-
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
-
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
-
Arrival of Major General D T Cowan and BRIN Division troops at Kure Japan
Film
Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
On 30 March 1946, the British troopship Dunera carrying the first large contingent of the British and Indian Division, arrived at Kure Naval base from Bombay. Commanding the Division was Major General...F07449
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
Australia Day parade, 1948
Film
Maker: O'Halloran, John Frederick M
More than a thousand Australian troops paraded at HQ 34th Australian Infantry Brigade to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the foundation of the Australian nation. The Chief of Staff, Air Vice Mars...F07492
-
Australians on leave visit the Ueno Zoo, Japan
Film
Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby
Shots taken of some Australian soldiers at Ueno Park during the autumn festival celebrations and at the Ueno Zoo.F07506
-
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
-
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
-
BCAIR fire power demonstration Onasami Shima
Film
Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
On 23 September 1947, BCAIR aircraft gave a firepower demonstration by bombing and strafing five targets on Onasami Shima. The Commander-in-Chief BCOF, 34 (VX20321, VX80578) Lieutenant General Horace ...F07517
-
BCOF activities, Japan, 1949-1950
Film
Maker: Ryan, Frank
Long shot of island target range. Pan of harbour area showing installations. RAAF men backs to camera viewing with binoculars the attacks on the island. Smoke from explosions. 77 Squadron RAAF Mustang...F00254
-
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
-
BCOF on parade Japan DPR/S/3
Film
Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby Gell, Digby
An Army Public Relations promotional short on Australians serving with the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF). Foreward 'The soldiers of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan ha...F07526
-
BCOF parade at Tokyo for Princess Elizabeth's wedding
Film
Maker: Cartledge, Ronald Selby O'Halloran, John Frederick M
Before several thousand spectators representing many nations, more than 1,200 BCOF troops paraded to mark the royal wedding. The parade gave a general salute on the arrival of 34 (VX20321, VX80578) Li...F07500
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
Disposal of Japanese ammunition
Film
Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
Australian soldier at cordite stack laying cordite fuse away from main dump. Japanese working in background.F07509
-
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
-
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
-
Education in Japan
Film
Maker: Walker, D C
Children of the officers and men serving with BCOF in Japan attend army schools. At the date taken, classes are small as the Australian families have not yet arrived. BCOF is an integrated force and t...F07511
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
General Blamey at athletics meeting
Film
Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
VX1 General Sir Thomas Albert Blamey GBE KCB CMG DSO ED, visits an athletic meeting held at Anzac Park during his three week visit to Japan. He took the salute for the march past and also presented th...F07507
-
General coverage HMAS Kanimbla Japan to Australia
Film
Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
Troops returning from BCOF Japan to Australia via the HMAS Kanimbla. Troops embarked at Kure. The following scenes show troops on the Kanimbla.F07504
-
Grand RAAF job: last courier to Japan (Cinesound Review)
Film
Maker: Cinesound
The fourth item on this Cinesound Review newsreel is coverage of the last DC-3 courier flight to BCOF in Japan by DC-3 A65-71 of 86 Wing RAAF. The Dakota left from Schofields airfield, west of Sydney...F03609
-
Guard change in Tokyo
Film
Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
Tokyo, Japan circa 1948. New Zealand guard hands over to Australian guard.F07484
-
Guard of honour for General Blamey
Film
Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
A Guard of Honour from the 65th Australian Infantry Battalion (BCOF) was formed at Kure on the 29 September 1948, on the arrival of VX1 General Sir Thomas Albert Blamey GBE KCB CMG DSO ED. General Bla...F07508
-
Guide to Japan
Film
Maker: O'Brien, John William Alexander
Introduction: 'Presenting. Guide to Japan.' Tokyo and the Diet building. Imperial Palace and various scenes of other building, places and temples. Tour group aboard the US Army train the Coronet Limi...F04952
-
Hiroshima Atom Bomb commemoration service
Film
Maker: Military History Section, BCOF
Dedicated to peace, Hiroshima's second peace festival was officially opened with impressive and picturesque ceremony. The Commander-in-Chief BCOF, 34 (VX21321, VX80578) Lieutenant General Horace Cleme...F07474
-
In a great tradition
Film
A Directorate of Public Relations, Department of the Army production tracing the then 9 year history of the 3rd Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment. Covers its formation in New Guinea as the 67 B...F03618