Guide to the British Commonwealth Occupation Force Formed Collection
Summary
Title: British Commonwealth Occupation Force Formed Collection
Date range of collection : 1946 - 1951
Scope and content note: Contains souvenirs relating to Australia's involvement in the British Commonwealth Occupation Force of 1946-1951.
Provenance: Items in this collection have been collected from a variety of different sources and donors.
Extent: 14 folders, 95 items.
Location: Published & Digitised Collections, Research Centre, Australian War Memorial.
Administrative information
Access: Open.
Copyright: Contact Senior Curator, Published & Digitised Collections.
Preferred citation: British Commonwealth Occupation Force Formed Collection, Australian War Memorial.
Keywords:
- Subject:
- British Commonwealth Occupation Force
- Japan
Historical background
The British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF), was the name of the joint Australian, British, Indian and New Zealand military forces in occupied Japan from February 21, 1946 until the end of occupation in 1952. The force's primary objective was to enforce the terms of the unconditional surrender that had ended the war the previous September.
Up to 45,000 Australians served in BCOF, including an infantry contingent of 4,700, base units consisting of 5,300, an air force wing of 2,200 and 130 from the Australian General Hospital. The Australian Navy also had a presence in the region as part of the British Pacific Fleet. For two thirds of the period of occupation the Commonwealth was represented solely by Australians and throughout its existence BCOF was always commanded by an Australian officer.
The task of exercising military government over Japan was the responsibility of the United States forces. BCOF was required to maintain military control and to supervise the demilitarisation and disposal of the remnants of Japan's war making capacity. By the end of 1946 the task of demilitarising Japan was requiring less effort and the nature of BCOF's duties was changing. From this time guard duties and training began to occupy more of the occupying forces time. The force was dismantled during 1951 as responsibilities in Japan were handed over to the British Commonwealth Forces Korea.
Further information: www.awm.gov.au/atwar/bcof
| Series number | Title of Series and Date |
|---|---|
| 1 | Travel and tourism souvenirs |
| 2 | Social occasions |
| 3 | Menus |
| 4 | Sport programs and souvenirs |
| 5 | BCOF amenities |
| 6 | Food and Drink |
| 7 | Radio programs |
| 8 | Messages and addresses |
| 9 | Memorials |
| 10 | Concert and theatre programs, 1946-1951 |
SERIES 1: Travel and tourism souvenirs
Description: This series contains travel souvenirs and mementoes from places visited by members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force between 1946 and 1951. This includes stationery and tourist brochures intended as souvenirs for visitors
Sub-series 1: Stationery (1 item)
| 1/1/1 | Maiko (Budding Geisha) Souvenir envelope with a picture of a Geisha, "Maiko (Budding Geisha)" issued by the Japan Travel Bureau. |
Sub-series 2: Tourist booklets (1 item)
| 1/2/1 | No title Advertising booklet for H. Nishimura's Lacquer Factory at Okazaki Park in Kyoto, Japan. The booklet is written in Japanese with illustrations of the products, the premises and employees at work. The booklet includes an accompanying English translation of the text. |
Sub-series 3: Postcards (1 item)
| 1/3/1 | B.C.O.F. Ferry Postcard of 'B.C.O.F. Ferry', from Kure, Japan to Sydney, HMAS Kanimbla, 1947. |
SERIES 2: Social occasions
Description: This series includes souvenirs from social events organised and attended by members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force. This includes souvenirs from dances, balls, farewells and parties. Related souvenirs incorporating menus are held in Series 3.
Sub-series 1: Dances and Balls souvenirs5 items
| 2/1/1 | The Spring Ball Blank invitation to attend a spring ball on Saturday 1 May 1948. The event was organised by 17 CRE and was held in the 17 CRE Officers Mess commencing with cocktails at 7pm. |
| 2/1/2 | "Spring" Dinner Dance Spring Dinner Dance held at the Signal Regiment Sergeant's Mess in Kure, Japan on 2 May 1949. This program includes details of the evening's proceedings as well as menus. |
| 2/1/3 | Britcom Engineer Regiment Sgts Mess New Year's Eve Dance. Invitation to attend a New Year's Eve dance issued by the President and members of Britcom Engineers Regiment Sergeants Mess. The event was held on 31 December 1952 commencing with dancing at 8pm. This invitation was issued to the President and one member. |
| 2/1/4 | Royal Australian Engineers Blank invitation to attend a regimental ball organised by the BCOF Engineer Regiment RAE. The ball was held at the Rex Theatre Point Camp at 8pm on Saturday 18 March. |
| 2/1/5 | RAAOC [Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps] BCOF BOD OR's Mess Blank invitation to attend a dance at the BCOF BOD Other Ranks' Mess at 8pm on date unknown. |
Sub-series 2: Invitations2 items
| 2/2/1 | Invitation from the British Resident, Brunei Blank invitation issued by the British Resident, Brunei to visit the Residency in Brunei. The card is undated with the year shown as 194-. |
| 2/2/2 | BCOF Tourist Club, Japan. (Bi-Annual Dinner Sub-Committee) Invitation addressed to Sgt. C.R. Hobyheimer to the first biannual dinner, Empire Club, Kure House, 4 March, 1950. |
Sub-series 3: Farewell parties1 item
| 2/3/1 | Farewell to Clutha Draft List of personnel present at farewell party held in honour of the Clutha draft by 19 New Zealand ASC Company on 7 June 1946. |
Sub-series 4: Venue programs2 items
| 2/4/1 | HQ Signal Regt Sergeant's Mess Events held at the HQ Signal Regiment Sergeant's Mess over Christmas 1948. The booklet lists details of dances, balls, parties and dinners held between the dates of 21 December 1948 and 5 January 1949. |
| 2/4/2 | And Who's Complaining Now? Christmas Greetings to All from Britcom Base Signals Sgt's Mess Kure Japan Events held at the Britcom Base Signal Regiment Sergeants' Mess in Kure, Japan over Christmas 1948. The booklet lists details of balls, parties and dinners held between the dates of 29 November 1951 and 1 January 1952. An honour roll of members is also included. |
Series 3: Menus (35 items) Description: This series contains menus from social occasions and other celebrations. These are related to events organised or attended by members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force.
Sub-series 1: Menus for farewell dinners4 items
| 3/1/1 | "John's" Sayonara. Menu for farewell dinner held in honour of John at Otsuya Inn on 1 December 1946. The menu features a message of good luck and is illustrated with a pencil sketch of a man hiding behind a brick wall. The back of the menu features twenty-two signatures of service personnel from various units. |
| 3/1/2 | Farewell dinner to Col J M McGowan ED Menu for a farewell dinner held in honour of Colonel J M McGowan ED at the 17 Australian CRE Officers Mess in Kure, Japan on 11 October 1947. The menu features the emblem of the British Commonwealth Forces. |
| 3/1/3 | Farewell Dinner and Evening to Lt Col D V Goland and Mrs Goland. Menu for a farewell dinner in honour of Lieutenant Colonel Goland and his wife in Kure, Japan on 26 August 1949. The evening was organised by BCOF Workshop RAEME. The menu is illustrated with a humorous cartoon showing a bunny waving a handkerchief at a departing ship. |
| 3/1/4 | Sayonara Dave! Menu from a farewell dinner held in honour of Lieutenant Colonel Dave Goland in the BCOF Workshop RCAEME Officers' Mess in Kure, Japan on 31 August 1949. The cover features the message 'Sayonara Dave' and is illustrated with a man walking away with a suitcase labelled 'Melbourne'. |
Sub-series 2: Hotel menus5 items
| 3/2/1 | Dinner 20th March 1950 Dinner menu for 20 March 1950. At the bottom is a note that a cinema screening of the movie 'Lust for Gold' starring Glen Ford and Ida Lupino starts at 8.30pm. |
| 3/2/2 | Dinner of 21st March 1950 Dinner menu for 21 March 1950 at Kawana Hotel. A note at the bottom indicates that a bingo game will commence in the lower ground floor lounge at 8.30pm. |
| 3/2/3 | Luncheon of 24th March 1950 Lunch menu for 24 March 1950 at Kawana Hotel. The paper is decorated with coloured images of palm trees, distant volcanos and a small flowering bush. |
| 3/2/4 | Dinner of 24th March 1950 Dinner menu for 24 March 1950 at Kawana Hotel. At the bottom is a note that a race meeting will commence in the lower ground floor lounge at 8.30pm. |
| 3/2/5 | Dinner Menu for dinner at Ebisu Hotel in Tokyo on 13 April, year unknown. The menu is printed on paper featuring the name of the hotel beneath the emblem for the British Commonwealth Forces. |
Sub-series 3: Ship menus1 item
| 3/3/1 | Australian Oriental Line. S.S. "Taiping" Menu from S.S. "Taiping". This was the ship that took the first convoy of wives to Japan to live with their husbands. The menu was for a dinner held on 30 May 1947. |
Sub-series 4: Menus for unit and group dinners22 items
| 3/4/1 | Xmas 1950 Menu of Headquarters British Commonwealth Sub Area Christmas dinner in Tokyo, 1950. |
| 3/4/2 | Xmas 1951 Menu of Headquarters British Commonwealth Sub Area Christmas dinner in Tokyo, 1951. The cover is illustrated with Santa's sleigh being pulled by reindeers and a decorated Christmas tree. |
| 3/4/3 | Souvenir menu of wind-up dinner 8 June 1946 Menu for the Supply Platoon of 19 New Zealand ASC Company wind-up dinner on 8 June 1946 at Chofu, Japan. The back cover features a nominal roll. |
| 3/4/4 | No title Menu for Christmas dinner of 41 Advanced Depot on 25 December 1946 at Kure, Japan. The program features seventeen signatures. |
| 3/4/5 - 3/4/6 | Royal Australian Army Service Corps BCOF Xmas Dinner 1951. Menu for the 1951 Christmas dinner of the Royal Australian Army Service Corps in Kure, Japan with the British Commonwealth Occupation Force. The booklet also includes a short history, a breakdown of the units included in RAASC and social events organised. |
| 3/4/7 | Waterloo dinner 1948 Menu for the Waterloo dinner of BCOF Engineers. This dinner was held in the 17 Australian CRE Workshop Officers Mess in Kure, Japan on 18 June 1948. |
| 3/4/8 | BCOF WKSP Officers Mess menu Xmas 1948. Menu for 1948 Christmas dinner at BCOF Workshop Officers Mess in Kure, Japan. |
| 3/4/9 | BCOF Workshop Sgt's Mess Xmas 1948. Menu for 1948 Christmas dinner at BCOF Workshop Sergeants' Mess in Kure, Japan. The inside cover features an illustration of a Japanese girl. |
| 3/4/10 | Formal Dinner Menu for a formal dinner held at BCOF Workshop RAEME Sergeants' Mess in Kure, Japan on Friday 5 August 1949. |
| 3/4/11 - 3/4/12 | BCOF RAAOC OR's Mess 23rd June 1950 Menu for the first annual Corps dinner of BCOF RAAOC on 23 June 1950. The dinner was held in the RAAOC Other Ranks Mess. |
| 3/4/13 | First Annual Corps Dinner held at BCOF Base Ordnance Depot Kure Japan on 23rd June 1950 Menu for the first annual dinner of BCOF Base Ordnance Depot held on 23 June 1950 at Kure, Japan. A short handwritten history of hte Army Ordnance Service has been pasted on the inside cover. |
| 3/4/14 | BCOF Wksp Sgts' Mess Pork Dinner Menu for a pork evening commencing at 4pm on Wednesday 28 September in the BCOF Workshop Sergeants' Mess. The menu is illustrated with a hand-drawn sketch of a group of crying pigs looking on as a farmer drags an obviously protesting pig away on a rope. |
| 3/4/15 | RAAOC First Annual Corps Dinner 23 June 1950 Menu for the first annual dinner of BCOF Base Ordnance Depot on 23 June 1950 at Kure, Japan. The dinner was held in the Sergeants' Mess. |
| 3/4/16 | Christmas Nenu [Menu] RAAOC BOD OR's Mess Kure, Japan 1950. Menu for Christmas dinner held in the RAAOC (Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps) BOD Other Ranks Mess on 25 December 1950 at Kure, Japan. The cover is illustrated with a Japanese landscape. |
| 3/4/17 - 3/4/18 | Christmas dinner held at BCOF Base Ordnance Depot Kure Japan Menu for Christmas dinner of BCOF Base Ordnance Depot held in Kure, Japan. Also featured is a brief history of the Army Ordnance Service and involvement of Ordnance units in BCOF. |
| 3/4/19 | Christmas 1950 Menu for the Christmas dinner of BCOF General Hospital and 29 British General Hospital in 1950. The menu has been illustrated with a sprig of holly and a steaming plum pudding. |
| 3/4/20 | Armistice Reunion Dinner Menu of Armistice reunion dinner for B.C.O.F 1914-18 personnel in Kure, Japan on 11 November 1949. The menu is illustrated with humorous cartoons drawn by Warrant Officer 2 Harding of BCOF Workshop RAEME. |
| 3/4/21 | HQ BCOF Combined WO's, Sgt's and OR's Closing - Crackup - Breakdown...Dinner Menu for a combined dinner for Warrant Officers, Sergeants and Other Ranks in Kure, Japan during 1952. The inside cover features a 'disaster plan' concocted by Frank 'Pie' Burke to suffice as a menu for the evening. The choices are offered with the message 'Rude messages for the cooks will be left in the suggestions box.' |
| 3/4/22 | Headquarters Australian Army Component Sergeants' Mess Christmas dinner menu for 1952. Illustrated with a black and white photograph. |
Series 4: Sport programs and souvenirs Description: Sport programs and related material for sports events organised and attended by the British Commonwealth Occupation Force between 1946-1951. These included swimming and athletics championships.
Sub-series 1: Swimming (1 item)
| 4/1/1 | BCAIR swimming championships |
Sub-series 2: Athletics (3 items)
| 4/2/1 | No title Blank invitation to attend the BCOF athletic meeting issued by Lieutenant General H.C.H Robertson CBE DSO. The BCOF athletic meeting was held on 2 October 1948 at ANZAC Park in Kure, Japan. |
| 4/2/2 | Interzone athletic meeting Program for the British Commonwealth Occupation Force interzone athletic meeting held on 6 May 1950 at ANZAC Park in Kure, Japan. The program includes space for the recording of results and the names of place-getters have been handwritten. |
| 4/2/3 | BCOF athletic meeting Program for the BCOF athletic meeting held on Friday 5 May 1950. The program includes the names of the competitors and the zone they represented. |
Sub-series 3: Other sporting events (1 item)
| 4/3/1 | No title Blank invitation to attend the Waterloo Day sports meeting issued by the Chief Engineer and Engineers of BCOF. Waterloo Day sports meeting was held on Friday 18 June 1948 at Waterloo Park, Engineer Area in Kure, Japan. |
Series 5: BCOF amenities Description: This series includes souvenirs related to the amenities available for use by members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force during their service in Japan.
Sub-series 1: Amenities souvenirs (2 items)
| 5/1/1 | Membership card Membership card for the Sergeant's Mess of 77 Fighter Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force based at BCOF Iwakuni in Japan. The card belonged to Sergeant Brennan. |
| 5/1/2 | Canteen Voucher Voucher of 1 yen for Australian Army Canteens Service. The vouchers belonged to Staff Sergeant Ronald Louvain Young. (1 copy) |
Sub-series 2: Information booklets (1 item)
| 5/2/1 | General Information Folder, Leave and Transit Centre, Ebisu Camp Information folder listing entertainment and tourism facilities. This item was used by Corporal Allan Waite. |
Series 6: Food & Drink
Description: This series includes souvenirs related to food and beverages that were gathered and used by members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force.
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Sub-series 1: Drinks (2 items)
| 6/1/1 | Cocktails List of instructions for fourteen different cocktail beverages. These included green scorpion, Bombay bomber, blood and mud over pastures green and pink lady. |
| 6/1/2 | CHL Orinated Water Parody of "Rum and Coca Cola". |
SERIES 7: Radio programs
Description: This series contains programs for radio broadcasts of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force between 1947 and 1950. The series includes programs from WLKS, the Voice of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force, a radio station with studios in Kure, Japan. Other radio programs also included relate to the BCOF Auxillary Radio Station.
Sub-series 1: WLKS (4 items)
Description Programs for WLKS, the Voice of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force, for August, September and November 1947. The radio's studios were in Kure.
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| 7/1/1 | Programmes for August 1947 Daily radio program of WLKS for the month of August 1947. Includes evening program for Macquarie Radio. |
| 7/1/2 | Programmes for September 1947 Daily radio program of WLKS for the month of September 1947. Includes evening program for Macquarie Radio. |
| 7/1/3 - 7/1/4 | Programmes for November 1947 Daily radio program of WLKS for the month of November 1947. Includes evening program for Macquarie Radio. |
Sub-series 2: BCOF Auxillary Radio Station (1 item)
Description Programs for WLKS, the Voice of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force, for August, September and November 1947. The radio's studios were in Kure.
| 7/2/1 | Special Christmas-New Year programme 1950 Program for BCOF Auxillary Radio Station over the Christmas - New Year period of 1950. This includes the daily program schedule for 1951. The program incorporates Christmas messages, reports and photographs of people working with the radio station. |
Series 8: Messages and addresses Description: This series contains messages and addresses intended for members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force. This includes official notices like orders of the day.
Sub-series 1: Order of the day (1 item)
| 8/1/1 | British Commonwealth Occupation Force order of the day Order of the day prepared by Lieutenant-General Sir Horace Robertson KBE DSO dated 3 July 1950 relating to the withdrawal of BCOF. |
Series 9: Memorials
Description: This series contains items related to memorials dedicated to members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force. Included in this series are photocopies of documents relating to the Buffalo Lodge (BCOF Japan Lodge 30) and the erection of a memorial to Captain Joseph Smith in 1953. Captain Smith was killed in a road accident.
Sub-series 1: Captain J F Smith Memorial (7 items)
| 9/1/1 | Captain J F Smith Memorial on Kure-Hiroshima Rd (Route 31) Japan 2006. Scanned colour photograph |
| 9/1/2 - 9/1/3 | Two pictures of the Historical BCOF Japan Lodge, No.30, GLQ, GLE. Black and white photocopy of photographs. No names provided. |
| 9/1/4 | No title Printout of Google map annotated with location of Captain J F Smith memorial. |
| 9/1/5 | Members of Aust Ary in Japan and members of the Lodge Incomplete membership listing of members of the Australian Army in Japan who belonged to the Buffalo Lodge. |
| 9/1/6 - 9/1/7 | The Bro. J Smith Memorial official dedication. Black and white photocopy of a page of photographs relating to the dedication of the J F Smith memorial. Date unknown. |
SERIES 10: Concert and Theatre Programs, 1946-1951
Description: This series contains concert and theatre programs from performances held in Japan during the service of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force. This series includes programs from professional theatre performances, local concerts, unit performances, the Eta Jima Repertory Society and performances organised by the Army Education Service.
Sub-series 1: Theatre programs
| 10/1/1 | Takarazuka Revue Theatre bulletin for Takarazuka Grand Theatre. This advises of upcoming opera performances at the theatre with a detailed synopsis of each plot, cast members and biographical details for some performers. |
Sub-series 2: Local concert programs (1 item)
| 10/2/1 | Programme of Final Concert by the pupils of Nijimura school in the Rainbow Theatre, Nijimura, Friday 14th December 1951, commencing 8pm. Souvenir program for a concert held on Friday 14 December 1951 at Nijimura, Japan. The concert featured songs, ballet, piano solos and dramatic interpretations. |
Sub-series 3: Concerts organised for servicemen (1 item)
| 10/3/1 | In a special performance for all allied personnel the operas Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci. Program for opera performances at the Imperial Theatre in Tokyo, Japan on 27 September. The evening was part of the third Art Festival of the Tokyo Educational Centre. The program features information about the cast and a detailed synopsis of each opera. |
| 10/3/2 | BCOF Kawana Hotel "Programme" Concert program for performance by Obara Band on 26 April 1951. |
| 10/3/3 | BCOF Kawana Hotel "Programme" Concert program for performance by Obara Band on 31 May 1951. |
Sub-series 4: Eta Jima Repertory Society (2 items)
| 10/4/1 | The Eta Jima Repertory Society presents "They Came to a city" Souvenir program for a performance of J B Priestley's play, 'They came to a city'. The program features a synopsis of the play with a list of the cast and names of people involved in the production. |
| 10/4/2 | The Eta Jima Repertory Society presents "They Came to a city" Souvenir program for a performance of J B Priestley's play, 'They came to a city'. The program features a synopsis of the play with a list of the cast and names of people involved in the production. |
Sub-series 5: Performances organised by units (2 items)
| 10/5/1 | Programme of the evening of 10 Sept 1946 when the members of HQ BCOF Sgts Mess entertain the personnel of H.M George VI, Pacific Fleet. Program for musical entertainment during the visit of King George VI to Eta Jima, Japan. The program featured musical selections by the band, a comedian and a quiz show. The program also features eighteen signatures. |
| 10/5/2 | Amenities Service British Commonwealth Base, Kure Japan present Miss Strella Wilson. Souvenir program for a concert held at Royal Theatre in Kure, Japan at 7pm between 5 and 9 June 1946. The concert featured the Australian singer Miss Strella Wilson, baritone Corporal Frank Rollard and pianist Miss Mabel Nelson. |
Sub-series 6: Army Education Service (25 items)
| 10/6/1 | Notes on Army Education Service for "Chugoku News" Typed article about the history, aims and current undertakings of Education Services at the British Commonwealth Base Centre. The centre was located at Kure, Japan and these notes were compiled by Headquarters, British Commonwealth Base on 10 May 1946. |
| 10/6/2 | Base Education Music Club programme Program for a concert by the Base Education Music Club. The concert featured vocal and instrumental performances. Performers included soprano Abe Kei, violinist Hatoyama Kan and mezzo soprano Kitazawa Sakae with accompaniment provided by Hidemaro Konoye. |
| 10/6/3 | Army Education Service British Commonwealth Base presents Piano recital by Yutaka Sto Program for a piano recital by Yutaka Sto. Eight classical compositions featured on the program particularly the works of Chopin. |
| 10/6/4 | AES Western and Eastern ballet programme presented by the Hamura Tomoi Modern Ballet at the Theatre Royal, Kure Program for a performance by the Hamura Tomoi Modern Ballet in Kure, Japan. The evening's entertainment featured both solo and group performances. |
| 10/6/5 | Song recital by Kiyoko Otani (Coloratura Soprano) accompanied by T Takaki, pianist and composer Program for two performances by Kiyoko Otani and T Takaki. The first appearance was at the AES Theatrette in Kure, Japan at 8pm on Friday 16 January. The second performance was at the Roy Theatre in Etajima, Japan at 7.15pm on Saturday 17 January. The concert featured selections composed by T Takaki as well as classics from Debussy, Mozart, Schubert and Verdi. Attached to the typed program is the souvenir program for the evening that was presented to attendees. |
| 10/6/6 | Army Education Service Music Club recital Friday 23 April at 7.30pm Program for a musical evening presented by the Music Club. The entertainmnet featured vocal performances of Italian music as well as instrumental performances of the works of classical and contemporary composers. |
| 10/6/7 | Music Club recital featuring a programme of "Koto" by Miss Kikumoto and party Concert program for performances by Miss Kikumoto and party. The evening's entertainment featured instrumental performances on traditional Japanese instruments such as the shamisen, koto and shakuhachi. |
| 10/6/8 | Army Education Service Program for a recorded concert of Cesar Franck. The evening was presented by the Music Club and held in the Theatrette of Kure House at 7.30pm on 14 May. |
| 10/6/9 | Exhibition of the work of leading contemporary Japanese artists Listing of Japanese works selected for an exhibition at YMCA in Kure, Japan. The works were on display from 18 to 25 July. |
| 10/6/10 | Army Education Service Music Club Announcement from the Army Education Service Music Club for a recorded performance of Beethoven's Symphony No 9 by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in the Theatrette, Kure House on Wednesday 28 July at 7.45pm. |
| 10/6/11 | Dual piano concert by Professor Manfred Gurlitt and Miss Shizuko Saneyoshi Souvenir program for a piano concert at the Base Education Theatrette, Kure House on 22 August 1947. The program features biographical details of the two musicians performing at the concert. |
| 10/6/12 | Programme of music recital Program for a concert held in the Base Education Theatrette at Kure House on Friday 7 November 1947. Performers were Yuki Kojima, Minoru Kimura and Tetsuichiro Kanzawa. |
| 10/6/13 | Its a wise child Program for a performance of Larry E Johnson's play, "Its a wise child" on Saturday 8 November 1947. The program lists the characters, performers and the settings of each act. |
| 10/6/14 | Programme for concert by leading musicians and juvenile musicians Program for a concert at the Base Education Centre, Kure House on Friday 12 December 1947 at 7.45pm. The concert featured vocal, piano and string performances. |
| 10/6/15 | Hamura Ballet Company matinee at Theatre Royal Suggested program for a ballet performance by Kiyoshi Hamuro. The performance was to take place at 2pm on Saturday 27 December 1947. |
| 10/6/16 | Base Education Service presents violin recital by Miss Hisako Tsuji Program for a concert by violinist Miss Hisako Tsuji at Kure House Theatrette at 7.45pm on Tuesday 23 December 1947. The program included Schubert, Ravel and Mendelssohn. |
| 10/6/17 | Base Education Service presents violin recital by Miss Hasako Tsuji Program for a concert by violinist Miss Hasako Tsuji at 7.45pm in the Kure House Theatrette on Tuesday 23 December 1947. Selected pieces were to broadcast over WKLS with a test transmission to Australia. |
| 10/6/18 | Programme for piano recital by Motonari Iguchi Program for a concert appearance by pianist Motonari Iguchi on Friday 6 February 1948. The concert featured compositions by Bach, Debussy, Liszt, Beethoven and Chopin. |
| 10/6/19 | Vocal recital by Chizuko Asano accompanied by Urimaru Nobechi Souvenir program for a concert by Chizuko Asano. The concert program featured French songs and included a short biography of the vocalist. |
| 10/6/20 | Piano recital by Motonari Iguchi Souvenir program for a concert by the Japanese pianist Motonari Iguchi at 7.30pm on 14 March 1948. The concert program featured classical pieces including Debussy and Ravel as well as a variety of children's songs. |
| 10/6/21 | Army Education Service Music Club recital Program for a performance by Kel Viles and Toshio Tanaka at 7.30pm on Friday 2 April 1948. The second half of the evening featured a recorded performance of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No 6 by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. |
| 10/6/22 | An invitation to Music Club recital Concert program for performances by Rex Jones, bass baritone, and Kay Saunders, elocutionist. The program featured Schubert lieder in English and selected arias in German. |
| 10/6/23 | Army Education Service The Music Club presents Miss Masako Toola, Soprano and Miss Junko Miyahara, pianist Program for a concert held at the Kure House Theatrette at 7.45pm on Friday 7 May 1948. The concert program featured selections from Chopin, Puccini and Beethoven as well as Japanese composers. |
| 10/6/24 | Oratorio "Messiah" Progam for a musical evening at Kure House Theatrette at 7.45pm on Friday 4 June 1948. The evening featured a recorded performance of the oratorio "Messiah" by the BBC Choir. |
| 10/6/25 | Army Education Service Music Club recital Program for a concert featuring Naomi C Urguhart, Kel Viles and Toshio Tanaka. The concert program featured selections from Mendelssohn, Handel, Schubert, Strauss, Bizet and Rachmanioff. |