An unidentified batsman from a British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) cricket team plays a ...

Accession Number HOBJ0593
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Maker Hobson, Phillip Oliver
Place made Japan
Date made c April 1950
Conflict British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan)
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

An unidentified batsman from a British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) cricket team plays a defensive shot during a game. The wicketkeeper and another fieldsman wait and watch behind the wicket. Note the large white buildings behind the sports field, which is possibly at Kure.