| Place | Asia: Singapore |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 117198 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
SINGAPORE, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 1945-09-15. LIEUTENANT R. F. WRIGHT, AUSTRALIAN ARMY ORDNANCE ...
Description
SINGAPORE, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 1945-09-15. LIEUTENANT R. F. WRIGHT, AUSTRALIAN ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS, DISMANTLING THE FAMOUS BROOM WIRELESS SET WHICH HE BUILT WHILE A POW OF THE JAPANESE. WHEN BUILT THE SET WAS FITTED INTO THE HEAD OF A BROOM AND ALTHOUGH THE JAPANESE AUTHORITIES MADE MANY VERY THOROUGH SEARCHES OF THE CAMP AND SURROUNDING AREAS THEY COULD NEVER FIND IT.