| Accession Number | P02310.009 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Leemon, Jack Holder |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Thailand. September 1945. A section of track, part of the Burma Thailand railway, running through ...
Description
Thailand. September 1945. A section of track, part of the Burma Thailand railway, running through jungle. The railway was constructed by Allied prisoners of war (POWs) in 1942-43 and Asian labourers forced to work as slaves by the Japanese. Note the small child in the middle distance.