| Accession Number | P02597.019 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film copy negative |
| Maker |
Ramsbottom, Jack Kenneth |
| Date made | c August 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Kobe, Japan. c. August 1945. The ruins of Kobe House which was bombed on 5 June 1945. This was ...
Description
Kobe, Japan. c. August 1945. The ruins of Kobe House which was bombed on 5 June 1945. This was the home of J Force Prisoners of War (POWs) before it was destroyed by 500 lb incendiary oil bombs dropped by Americans. The rubble in the foreground is all thet remains of the Australian quarters. (Donor J. Lane)