| Accession Number | 017825 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Bottomley, Clifford |
| Place made | Philippines: Leyte, Tacloban |
| Date made | 19 November 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Leyte Island, Philippines. 19 November 1944. The Roman Catholic Church, Tacloban, is 190 years ...
Description
Leyte Island, Philippines. 19 November 1944. The Roman Catholic Church, Tacloban, is 190 years old and was closed for only three days during the Japanese occupation of Leyte. The Japanese did not interfere with religious observances. The church was the centre of community life during the occupation period.