Tokyo

Date: [1944-1945]

From: Bertram, James Munro, 1910-1993 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-8040

Description: Letters from Bertram in Hong Kong and Tokyo prisoner of war camps to his mother in New Zealand; also typescript of poem, `Quaerebam quid amarem; (to Auden and others, 1941)', written while at Shamshuipo Camp Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1945-1948

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-125

Description: Multiple copies of official and unofficial photographs; nearly all contain captions. RNZAF pilots arriving at a jetty with their kit (the name `Fleming' is stamped on one of the bags); Air Vice Marshal C A Bouchier proposes a toast at the wedding of Flying Officer Erling Ziesler & Florance Hoadley which took place a Iwakuni; Lt Gen V H Sturdee chatting with Miss Burys Burrell on the wharf at Kure (includes Air Vice Marshal C A Bouchier, Brigadier A R Garrett & Col G Jenkins); group of housegirls employed at a 2NZEF Officers' Mess; drum roll at Empire Day celebrations (J A Harvey, J W Sewell & I R M Brewer.) Series of photos taking during the military funeral for Sgt E M N McLaughlin, RNZA, who was buried at Yokohama. Photograph taken during the BCOF Rifle Shooting Competition Championship meeting held at Matsuyama on the island of Shikoku where BCOF had a training school. Group photo of Sgt J B Nichols (Australia), Staff Sgt J W Slate (USA), Sgt L E Rosie (NZ), Cpl W K Green (USA), Pte A W Cox (Australia) & Staff Sgt J L Arth (USA). Convalescent Kiwis from 6th NZ General Hospital with their nurses on a days outing to Japanese Inland Sea; Chofu street scene; guard of NZ Divisional Cavalry,and band of 2NZEF (Japan) playing prior to the changing of the guard; Lt Col J A Worsnop inspecting the parade at HQ 2NZEF on the occasion of the wedding of Princess Elizabeth, accompanied by Lt L Catfield & Major E J Horwood; members of 3rd NZ Regiment stationed at HQ, Chofu for guard duties photographed at the formal dinner to celebrate the wedding (Ptes M D Barry, I Cleverely; E Armstrong, J Lewis & N Logan); guests at the Kokkasa Hotel on the shores of Lake Biwa chatting in the garden with kimono-clad Japanese women; men on board the `Dunera' on return to NZ; fire damage at Chofu; portion of the audience during a performance by NZ Concert Party for 2 NZ Divisional Cavalry at YMCA Hall, Mizuba; Miss Margaret Richmond singing at the concert accompanied on the piano by Henry Rudolph. Gift shop at Chofu run by Australian Canteen Services (Pte G M Roberts examining a string of pearls); members of HQ Pay Office counting the new currency to be used by Occupation Forces (Sgt T J Duffy, Pte K Simpson, Sgt V G Brooker & Sgt J A Mitchell); polling booth for Japanese House of Representatives elections (Sgt J L Smith supervising); members of 2NZEF (Japan) band playing outside Brigade Headquarters, Chofu watched by Japanese children; soldiers on a route march; Lt-General H C H Robertson being greeted by Rear Admiral Woodhouse of cruiser HMS Newfoundland during visit of British Pacific Fleet to Kure. Members of NZ Guard Battalion sightseeing in Tokyo - Photo taken on roof of the new BCOF `OR's' Club (Pte M D R Munroe, Pte F W Moore, Pte L A Whitlow & Trooper K E March); Trooper K E March taking a photo from the roof of the Union Jack Club (the new BCOF club) with the Nippon Geikjo (theatre) in the background. New Zealanders voting on Eta Jima (Capt W Dillon, Lt W A Simpson, Capt V Henderson, Capt A C Widdell, Lt-Col A O Gillespie, F/Lt Atkinson); Brigadier Clifton recording a vote. Series of photos taken during the visit of Hon F Jones - Inspecting guard of honour on arrival at Iwakuni accompanied by Air Vice Marshal C A Bouchier; greeted by Air Vice Marshal F M Bladin; at Beppu; meeting Lt-Colonel W H Leeming at Mahratta Ball, Tokyo. View of BCOF sub-base, the Nagai Building, known as Empire House, and next to this is the Kishimoto Building (General MacArthur's Headquarters); Nissan Ohta (Japanese car). Quantity: 110 b&w original photographic print(s). 18 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 28 May-4 Aug 1985

From: Curnow, Jenifer Mary, 1931-2013 : Papers, diaries and memoir

Reference: MS-Papers-5483-4

Description: Curnow describes her and Allen's fourth visit to London, via Tokyo Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1989

From: Bromhead, Peter 1933- :[21 original cartoons published in the Auckland Star in January and February, 1989.]

Reference: A-225-150

Description: Cartoon shows the gates of the New Zealand Embassy in Tokyo, with a warning notice pinned to it. Refers to the incident reported thus by Reuters on 11 January 1989: "Police have put a 24-hour guard on the New Zealand Embassy after comments by the New Zealand defense minister that Emperor Hirohito should have been executed, an embassy spokesman said today. Defense Minister Bob Tizard said Monday that Hirohito, who died last week at the age of 87, "should have been shot or publicly chopped up at the end of the war." (Retrieved 24 February 2011 from http://articles.latimes.com/1989-01-11/news/mn-374_1_emperor-hirohito) Other Titles - January Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on card, 177 x 258 mm.

Date: 1982

From: Ercolano, Philippe, d 1995 :Photographs of travel in India, Nepal, Japan, and Hawaii

Reference: PAColl-6849-3

Description: General views of Tokyo City as well as views of localities such as Roppongi, Shinjuku, and Veno. There are groups of photographs depicting a tea garden, the East Garden of the Imperial Palace, and Meiji Park. Many of the photographs show street scenes, people, shops, and a department store. Quantity: 86 colour original photographic print(s).

Date: 1994 - 2001 - 1996 - 2005

By: Carlin, Jocelyn, 1955-2017

Reference: Eph-A-CARDS-Carlin-2005

Description: Set of cards includes: "Piupiu", Waitomo Aotearoa 1994 "Boys", Waikanae, Aotearoa 1996 "Mary", Tarawa, Kiribati 2001 "Mrs Tise Fauolo", Savai'i, Samoa, 2002 "Kakashi", Tokyo, Japan, 2004 "Flowers", Norfolk Island 2005 Two sets held. Quantity: 6 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on cards, 192 x 129 mm. Provenance: Purchased from the publisher in 2006.

Date: 1964

By: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989; Craig, George, 1914-1996

Reference: A-349-014/023

Description: Ten cartoons by Lodge on the 1964 Olympic games in Tokyo. Quantity: 10 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink, various sizes. Provenance: The collection was assembled by Mr George Craig, Secretary of the Association

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PA1-q-306-0533

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PA1-q-306-0541

Description: Picture also shows broadcasters, Ulric Williams (Napier), with microphone, and L H Martin (Hastings), with head-phones

Date: 1945-1948

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-128

Description: Multiple copies of official photographs; all contain captions. Series of photos taken during the celebrations to mark Princess Elizabeth's wedding in 1947 - March past held by BCOF outside the Imperial Palace; Lt-Col H C H Robertson taking the salute (also on dias Brigadier R N L Hopkins, Commander 34 Aust. Brigade, Air Vice Marshal C A Bouchier (Air Officer commanding BCAIR), Air Vice Marshal P J MacAuley (Chief of Staff, BCOF); another view of those on the stand, in addition to above - Col H M Foster (Commander BCOF Sub-Area, Tokyo), Brigadier L Potter, Col E P Dickson (Commander of UK component of BCOF), Col H S Tubbs (US 8th Army Liasion Officer to BCOF), and Capt W A Simpson (ADC to General Robertson); guests at reception given at Marunouchi Hotel, Tokyo - R L G Challis (NZ Govt representative in Japan), Miss Rama Rau & Mr S D Smith (NZ Broadcasting Unit). Series of photographs taken during three day tour of inspection of the NZ occupation area of Japan by Air Vice-Marshal J P J Macauley (Chief of Staff, BCOF) and Mrs Macauley - Arrival of his C-47 Dakota aircraft at Ozuki airfield and Guard of Honour of men from 2nd Battalion; Capt Ross Wright escorts Macauley as he inspects Maori guard of honour; visit to 6th NZ General Hospital and chatting with patient R W Leach of Greymouth & at hospital accompanied by Lt-Col J A Worsnop, Capt J Manning, Col N Pettit (Senior Medical Officer); Mrs Macauley talking with Sister B Marvin; with Pte M Baker on the rifle range at 2nd Battalion's new camp at Ozuki; with Lt-Col R B Dawson (CO of 3rd Battalion); Lt-Col McCaskill, Brigadier L Potter, Capt Bruce & Capt J S Manning accompanying Macauley & Mrs Macauley on inspection tour of vegetable garden at Ozuki where kumara are grown; looking at `Wasp' belonging to 3rd Battalion (Lt-Col R B Dawson, Sgt D Ashton & Major W Langevad); Mrs Macauley with Major K Mosheim (Officer commanding Army Education Service in Japan). Series of photographs taken during the fire which destroyed the 2nd Australian Salvage Depot in the Kobe Steel Company's property at Chofu. Firefighters include Pte G W Tomlins, Cpl C T R Jaggard, Pte K H Bloxham. Photographs during the visit of Commander-in-Chief of BCOF, Lt-Gen H C H Robertson to Shimonoseki - Shaking hands with Major B Boyd; saluting Guard of Honour from 2nd Battalion. Photographs taken at Bofu of the first Qantas Empire Airways Lancastrian plane on new Australia to Japan air service - Arrival of passenger Capt H A McQuire; unloading mail from the plane; Japanese pressmen watching a reporter from Asashi Shimbun attaching a small canister containing exposed film to a carrier pigeon. Indoor basketball match between WAACs and 2 Echelon (Vera Jackson, Cpl Jack Rodley, Pearl Hunt, Staff Sgt Ray Redmon, Cpl Bill Bailey, Pat Cronin & Pearl Gilmore); group photos of team of sergeants who defeated the officers of Headquarters, 2NZEF at rugby and won the Kobe Cup (all named) and of Officers' team (all named); Major J W McMurray (J-Force Brigade Major) presenting cup to Captain of the Sergeants' team, Staff Sgt P Lyons; photos taken during the match. Quantity: 256 b&w original photographic print(s).

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PA1-q-306-0538

Date: 1945-1948

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-124

Description: Multiple copies of official and unofficial photographs; nearly all contain captions. Images include: Disembarkation of advance party from `Cheshire' at Kure; fancy dress party for children of servicemen living at HQ BCOF on Etajima; changing of the BCOF guard in Tokyo (3rd NZ Battalion); general view of Anzac Day parade held at Anzac Park, Kure; Guard of Honour for Lt-Gen H C H Robertson (Colonel-in-Chief of BCOF) on his return to Japan (includes Flying Officer Peter Frame & Squadron Leader D F St George & Capt W A Simpson (ADC to the General); fire damage to 22nd NZ Battalion camp at Senzaki; soldiers of 4th NZ Guard Battalion relaxing at the Bankers Club, Tokyo (Driver F G Appleton, Padre H Whitfield, Dvr R F Burgiss, Dvr D R Hiscox & Pfc R J Neson of Texas); S/Sgt N R Fussell watching an examination at an open-air dental surgery; Christ Church, Nara where the 22nd General Synod of the Episcopal Church of Japan was held; group photo of those attending the Synod (Archbishop C W West-Watson, Padre H G Taylor (senior chaplain of 2NZEF (Japan), Rev W T Williams and others); group photo of officers of the 4th NZ Guard Battalion. Garden party held at Commonwealth House, Tokyo by Mr & Mrs McMahon-Ball, British Commonwealth representative on the Allied Council in Japan (includes Col D T Maxwell, Lt-Gen Robert Eichelberger, Brigadier L Potter & Mr Challis (NZ Trade Commissioner)); Brigadier R H Quilliam chatting with Commander Lane of the Royal Australian Navy at the garden party; General Shang Chen, head of the Chinese Military Mission in Japan talking with Mr W McMahon-Ball at the party; guests at the garden party (Capt W I Parry (Australian Military Forces), F/Lieut E Mason (RAAF) and Major P H Martin being served refreshments on the lawn; Mr & Mrs McMahon welcoming Lt-Col G M McCaskill & Capt P J Rodgers; general view of the guests at the garden party. 4th NZ Guard Battalion ball held at Tokyo Kai-Kan - View of crowd at supper table; dancers on the floor. Scenes from the Freyberg Cup rugby match played at Yamaguchi between 27th Battalion and Divisional Cavalry Regiment - Spectators; Minister of Defence, Hon F Jones arriving accompanied by Lt-Col W F Titchener, Major-Gen N W McD Weir; Lt-Col W F Titchener & Lt-Col J A Worsnop watching the match; practice game several weeks before the Freyberg Cup match (Pte C H Hovell, Lance-Cpl C F A Paul, Driver P F Linly & Sgt J Connolly taking part).. Scenes of NZ rugby players competing for the Duntroon Cup at Yamaguchi against Australia (includes players A J Smeaton, G V Plunkett, H D Brown, C Taite, B Knight) Hon F Jones inspecting a guard of honour from 22nd NZ Battalion on his arrival at Headquarters, 2NZEF, Chofu, accompanied by Major-Gen N W McD Weir & Brigadier L Potter; Lt R A Wright & Pte L F Flay on leave at Meiji Art Gallery; aerial views of snow-covered Mt Fuji; NZ Concert Party on stage at Piccadilly Theatre, Tokyo; soldiers relaxing on deck on board `Aotearoa' on a trip round the coast of Chofu. Scenes from the elections of the Japanese House of Representatives - Intelligence Section of 2NZEF (Japan) supervising at polling booths; speaking to an audience at a wrestling match at Hayashikane Shipyards (Sgt J R Irwin & Pte B B Wisnesky).. 14 NZ Squadron on parade in front of their damaged hangars at Iwakuni; group of engineers from 5th Field Company, NZE (Sprs C E George, W R Burns, P Forbes & B Logan); earthquake damage at roadway at Kure dockside (1947). Includes article by Sue Upton about Len Hutchings and his WWII photographs. Caption for group photo of senior staff officers, Component Commanders of BCOF, and Commanders of Allied Military Governemnt regions who were photographed at a farewell dinner for Air Vice Marshal C A Bouchier on the eve of his departure from Japan (names included) Quantity: 190 b&w original photographic print(s). 8 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 1990 - 2009

Reference: Eph-B-MUSIC-NonNZ-1990/2009

Description: Includes programmes for: 1990: Asian Music Festival '90. Tokyo-Sendai. "Encounter of new sounds", 21-27 March 1990. 13th Asian Composers League (ACL) Conference Festival in Japan. Programme (2 copies) 1992: Esther Honens International Piano Competition. Calgary Centre for Performing Arts, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 13-28 November 1992. Programme (Maurice Till on competition jury; see page 20) 1992: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra with Kiri Te Kanawa. Teatro La Maestranza, Sevilla, 26 June 1992 (Expo 1992). Programme (2 copies) 1994 Choregies d'Orange. Programme (Orange, France) (Keith Lewis) 1999: Premier Festival d'Art Sacre de Nouvelle-Caledonie. Rencontres musicales avec le Nouvelle-Zelande. 19-24 April 1999. Programme (NZSO conducted by Kenneth Young; Ensemble Vocal de Nouvelle-Zelande; Ensemble Vocal de Nouvelle-Caledonie) (Compositions by Douglas Mews 1918-1993, John Ritchie) 2005: New Zealand Day. Arboretum, University of California at Santa Cruz, 15 May 2005. Programme. 2005: The Rolling Stones. A bigger bang Does not include programmes from Australia or Great Britain; these have their own categories. Quantity: 7 programmes. Physical Description: Booklets, sizes varying under 300 mm. Provenance: One programme purchased from Louise Grant, London, in 2004 and in 2015. One donated by Jack Body in 2005; one by Helen Algar in 2013; one by Richard Till, Christchurch, in 2014; two by the NZSO in 2014.

Date: 1945-1948

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-135

Description: Multiple copies of assorted official and unofficial photographs; most contain captions. Series of photographs of units of the British Pacific Fleet's visit to Japan (Vice-Admiral Sir Dennis W Boyd); Allied Missions visit to Kure; first WAAFs to visit Japan, photographed with Air Vice Marshal C A Bouchier and Wing Commander R A C Barkley; series of photographs of Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, including instruction of students of the Indian wing (resettlement programme); King's Birthday Parade in Tokyo (2nd Bn, 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles; 30th Field Battery, Royal Artillery; 268 Indian Brigade); parade in honour of Princess Elizabeth's wedding in Tokyo; series of photographs of Royal Welch Fusiliers, including Cadet Ensigns of the F.A.N.Y. Canteen staff stationed at Tokushima; visit of the Chaplains General of the AMF; visit of Mr & Mrs MacMahon Ball; Mrs H C H Robertson visiting 130 Australian General Hospital; visit of Lord and Lady Tedder; visit of French frigate `Decouverte' to Kure (Commander Huert with Capt W W P Shirley-Rollison). Indian Army Signals Detachment (Indian Air Formation Signals) at Iwakuni; visit of five British MPs; Shikoku earthquake relief and rescue work; aftermath of Kure bomb damage (including dock area); Pilot H Hurn's hobby farm on waste land; BCAIR police checking for illegal trafficking on river boats; contraband cargo captured from Chinese junk at Yanai by Australian Air Force personnel; sumo wrestlers; Japanese home in ruins of Kure shrine; Kure street scene; view of Hiroshima showing plane dropping safety leaflets; view of garden party at British Embassy, Tokyo. Series of photographs taken during `Safety Week' campaign Gloucester House, last of 16 holiday hostels opened for BCOF personnel, near Kobe; Rear-Admiral A M Bledsoe, Commander of US Naval Support Group, with Air Vice Marshal J P Macauley, Chief of Staff, HQ BCOF; conference of Japanese YWCA (Miss Leila Bridgman, Miss Jean Begg and Mrs Frederic Newhouse, National President of YWCA of Great Britain); crowd scene during visit of Emperor Hirohito to Hiroshima; C-in-C BCOF Conference at Eta Jima (named on back). Series of photographs of the British and Indian Division of BCOF race meeting at Okayama; series of photographs of dedication of the font at St George's Garrison Church at Eta Jima Photographs taken of facilities, life and Japanese staff at Eta Jima; leaflet drop from a Dakota as part of a reafforestation scheme; Dakota and Auster aircraft at Iwakuni; emergency airstrip at Okayama (from the air); Sgt J I Rattray & Cpl N H Bashford with a Japanese-American translating captured Japanese Air Force documents; group at picnic lunch (Air Vice Marshal Bouchier, Gen Robertson, Col E P Dickson & Major General Clovis Byers, Chief of Staff 8th US Army); Japanese language class; Japanese school children at outdoor class on an island in the Inland sea. Quantity: 233 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1945-1948

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-132

Description: Multiple copies of official and unofficial photographs; most contain captions. Aftermath of war as seen at Kure docks; Japanese vessels being searched for contraband cargo; bread making (Pte H W Roger); instruction of firefighting squad (Pte H E Cooper and Australian soldiers); stores arriving at YWCA Transit Club at Kure; Beris Burrell being served tea in the garden of YWCA Transit Club; Miss Belle Turner (in charge of Transit Club) going over the stock sheets; YWCA staff in the lounge; Anzac Day parade at Kure; Col D Maxwell (Commander of BCOF Sub Base Tokyo) visits BCOF leave centre at Lakeside Hotel, Nikko (talking with S/Sgt J Cockerell and Sgt J S Smith); Vice Admiral Sir Dennis W Boyd (Commander-in-Chief of British Pacific Fleet) inspecting a guard of honour; photo of front page of `BCON', 20 April 1946; Pte H W Clark & Pte R H Jury (members of Young Farmers Club) on visit to an experimental farm near Bofu; on leave at a Japanese inn (Lt N F Tolerton, Sgt R J Anderson & Driver W J East); library of Army Education Centre (AC2 G P Redmond & LAC W Matthews); Pte J Burgess with his Japanese souvenirs; sightseeing at Kobe; group photo of officers and men of 2nd Battalion on occasion of Lt Gen Robertson's final farewell tour of the NZ area at Ozuki; fish being inspected by Sgt J R Anderson at Yamaguchi. Series of photographs relating to chicken sexing (Miss I F Turner and others); cherry blossom time at Eta Jima (Sgt L F Goffin, Sgt V G Brooker); photos taken during visit of Dr J Newman-Morris, Chairman of National Council of Australian Red Cross to Miyajima; Lord Tedder speaking to LAC J E Daniel; Major Gen W Bridgeford, Quartermaster General of Australian Forces on visit to Kure; `Bladin's Beach', Eta Jima; group photo of NZ rugby team who defeated Australian team to win the Duntroon Cup (all named); Pte Kay Jones at Dogoyama ski field; group of international photographers Lt-Gen H C H Robertson taking the salute during the march past at the Tokyo Parade on the Imperial Plaza, and leading the cheers for Princess Elizabeth; photos taken in the dry cleaning department; Lt-Gen H C H Robertson's return to Japan; Lt Gen Robertson presenting Sgt G J Molloy with a cup; large group of unidentified senior military personnel. HMS Commonwealth Sheild which is competed for among gun crews; Kawana Hotel; Japanese children with Royal Welsh Fusiliers in Tokushima Prefecture; ornamental lake in grounds of Maiko Hotel; training flights at Bofu (81 Wing Mustang); emergency airstrip at Okayama; Dakota and Auster at airstrip at Iwakuni; garden party in grounds of the British Embassy, Tokyo; Major-Gen D ennant Cowan of British & Indian Division of BCOF inspecting a guard at the Headquarters of 2nd Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers; NZ Concert Party at Iwakuni; Air Vice Marshal F M Bladin paying an official visit to Rear Admiral Bledsoe on board US cruiser Fall River; aerial view of Kure; archery practise; St George's Garrison Church at Eta Jima; interior of Other Ranks Club, Kure. Quantity: 199 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1958

From: Spoor, R M :Photographs showing delegates at the International conference of the Pan-Pacific and South East Asia Women's Association, 1955 and 1958

Reference: PAColl-1187-03-1

Description: Delegates to the international conference of the Pan-Pacific and South East Asia Women's Association held in Tokyo in 1958, wearing kimonos at a party given by the university president. Photographer unidentified. Inscriptions: Mount recto - beneath image - Delegates in kimonas [sic] at party given by university president. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 113 x 158 mm mounted on card

Date: 1945-1948

From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency

Reference: PAColl-4161-01-131

Description: Multiple copies of official and unofficial photographs; most contain captions. Visit of Archbishop C W West Waston; dedication of St Patrick's Church at Hiro (Headquarters of 34 Australian Infantry Brigade); group at Empire Day reception in Tokyo ( Charge-Sister E A Airey, Col G Jenkins, R L C Challis, Brigadier L Potter, Charge-Sister E M Webb, Col H M Foster, and Sister M A Scott); Empire Day parade at Imperial Plaza, Tokyo; Australian children at church on `Mothering Sunday'; inspection of Japanese boats; capture of Korean vessel; BCOF Talent Quest (winners of silver cup - Pte Ron Tuhoro, Pte Bob Kopua, Bill Heremaia, and R Anaru); Pte Rangi Haronga & Pte George Solomon playing at the radio Talent Quest; `Cosmopolitans' Band (includes LAC Wally Matthews of NZ). Series of photographs of BCOF housing on the island of Eta Jima; BCOF army school at Eta Jima; BCOF children's party at Eta Jima; YMCA helpers reading the British Commonwealth Occupation Force daily newspaper (BCON) at YMCA club at BCOF headquarters, Eta Jima (group includes Miss A Jones of Wellington); 130 Australian General Hospital at Eta Jima; Hodogaya Park (British Commonwealth Cemetery near Yokohama); series of photographs taken during the visit of Hon F Jones, NZ Minister of Defence; anniversary party at Corporals' Club at Iwakuni (group includes A M Gibbs, Corporal A Withers, Corporal J Lewis, and others); ANZAC Parade and medal presentations held at Kure (Capt V H Gilchrist); series of photographs taken on day of the unveiling of memorial plaque to William Adams, first British sailor to land in Japan, by Lt-Gen H C H Robertson. Lt-Gen H C H Robertson handing over the jewel box, to be presented to Princess Elizabeth on the occasion of her wedding, to Capt M J Smythe, who had been selected to courier the gold lacquer box to London; group photo of Commander-in-Chief BCOF, Lt-Gen Robertson and others; Sgt M Johnston & family with Miss J Earle, YWCA representative with BCOF in Japan; Mr & Mrs W MacMahan Ball with Lt-Gen Robertson. Wedding photographs - Cables wedding; Law wedding; Stanton wedding; Capt Gordon Surgenor of Auckland, bestman at one of the weddings, with the bridesmaids. Wing Comander S G Quill; 14 Royal NZ Air Force Squadron ceremonial parade at Iwakuni; visit of units of British Pacific Fleet; Corsair aircraft of No 14 Squadron, RNZAF flying past the control launch during realistic war exercises over the Inland Sea; BCOF Athletic Championships at Anzac Park, Kure (Lt W M Smeeton winning the high jump); group sunbathing at Miyajima (group includes Pte J Eaton, Pte N Castles, Pte C L Rider); cycling demonstration; Col C W Nye, Officer Commanding 130 Australian General Hospital holding baby Susan Margaret Abrahams; presentation to Lt-Gen Robertson as a mark of appreciation for assistance given to Japanese YWCA (includes Marjorie Horner, a member of NZ YWCA); Miss Jean Begg, Director of YWCA Welfare with BCOF and others at a farewell dinner; view of Sumitomo Villa (leave hotel); Coporal H D Farrell and wife on honeymoon at Sumitomo Villa; Air Vice Marshal C A Bouchier inspecting 14 RNZAF Squadron (Flight Lt L G Mitchell, Squadron Leader J J de Willimoff, F/O A S Tye); Air Vice Marshal Bouchier with Air Vice Marshal Neville on board a launch on way to Eta Jima; children at kindergarten and school; sightseeing trip to Nikko; Corporal George Finlay at Iwakuni; Gunner S Whisker & Gunner L R McDonald in gardens of Maiko Hotel (leave hotel) and other photos taken at the hotel; visit of the Chaplains General of the AMF; visit of Lord Tedder, Chief of the Air Staff. Sightseeing at Beppu; Corporal Maurice Wright receiving British Commonwealth Base Rugby League Cup from Brigadier R G H Irving, Base Commander; Sister H Brett of Kelburn (on staff of British Hospital in Tokyo); Miss Jean Begg with others at first international meeting of Japanese YWCA held at Kawana Hotel; group photo of crew of last NZ Dakota courier to make the trip to Japan photographed on arrival at Bofu (F/O R Short, F/Sgt Shirley Britton, F/Lt James Dyer, F/Lt R Weston, and F/Lt Basil Health); photo of Formation Commanders of BCOF attending C-in-C BCOF Conference at Eta Jima; fire at Eta Jima which destroyed barrack buildings; exercises at Matsuyama; Driver T Gibbs of Taihape giving US sailors directions; Senior officers of BCOF photographed with Lt Gen V A H Sturdee, Chief of the Australian General Staff, during his visit (Air Vice Marshal Bouchier, Mrs Sturdee, Lt Gen Robertson, Major C J Miles, Brigadier R G H Irving, Miss Beris Burrell (NZYWCA), Air Vice Marshal J P J McCauley); guests on dias at Hiroshima Peace Festival; series of photos taken on election day, Eta Jima (F/Lt E W Perry, LAC M K Gemmel, LAC Milligan, LAC Daniel, ACI Groom, Sgt J A Lovegrove, Major D D Whitehead, Capt G R Surgenor, LAC L H Marcroft, Brigadier Clifton); patients being interviewed by Commanding Officer Major Wise on their arrival at convalescent depot (Pte N Castles of Featherston & Staff Sergeant P Corley of NSW). Series of photos taken of Miss Shirley Irene Thompson of Sydney to illustrate `Day in the life of an AMWS in Japan'. Quantity: 237 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1978 - 1982

By: Waite, Keith, 1927-2014

Reference: A-262-048

Description: Shows six Japanese women at a bus stop in Tokyo Inscriptions: Recto - bottom right - Waite Tokyo; Recto - beneath image - Women at a bus stop; Verso - Women at a bus stop Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Ink & wash 151 x 248 mm Provenance: Keith Waite

Date: 1944-1945

From: Bertram, James Munro, 1910-1993 : Papers

Reference: fMS-Papers-8040

Description: Two panels prised from Omori Camp, Tokyo, one with engraved poem the other with personal details Bertram covered the wooden panels of his cell with verses of liberty and freedom; see Back file for further details Quantity: 1 folder(s) (two pieces).

Date: ca 1981

By: Middleton, Ian, 1928-2008

Reference: PAColl-7775

Description: Collection comprises slides of street scenes in Japan sent to Ian Middleton by Shigeru Shinba, taken ca 1981 possibly by Shinba, and photographs of an unidentified woman. Quantity: 13 colour original transparency/ies. 4 b&w original photographic print(s). Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - Reference MS-Papers-7543-23, (Ian Middleton papers MS-Group-0763) - Transfer from Manuscripts and Archives. Processing information: Slides at PA12-3286