Allied prisoners of war repatriated from Japan

Accession Number F01441
Collection type Film
Measurement 2 min 24 sec
Object type Actuality footage
Physical description 35mm/b&w/silent
Maker Unknown
Place made Japan: Kanto, Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama
Date made September 1945
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Australian and allied POW at Yokohama preparing for repatriation and shots of Australian prisoners of war (POW) on the American hospital ship 'Benevolence'. The footage is low contrast, yet there are close ups of mens' faces smiling to camera (some showing deteriorated teeth), giving 'thumbs up', and wearing striped pyjamas. The following scene shows American and European troops waiting for their ship and looking happy. A large American flag is prominent in one shot; British and Australian flags in subsequent shots. The last scene is of a Red Cross station dispensing donuts and large cups of coffee to the soldiers waiting to go home.

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