| Accession Number | P02491.066 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Rangoon, Burma. 2 May 1945. The jail in which the Japanese held Allied prisoners of war (POWs) ...
Description
Rangoon, Burma. 2 May 1945. The jail in which the Japanese held Allied prisoners of war (POWs) showing the roof marking which was put there by the prisoners as a message to the aircraft flying over the town on D-Day. The message on the long red-roofed building reads, 'British Here' and on the other side 'Japs Gone', painted in large white letters.