Miyajima

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: 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: [ca 1946-1947]

From: Cook, Alleyne, 1924- : Photographs of Japan and the J Force, and Suva, Fiji

Reference: PAColl-10589

Description: Comprises five photographs of scenes in Japan and and two of J Force, one a group photograph and the other of two soldiers. Two large photographs have been removed from an album. Some of the photographs have inscriptions on the backs. Also includes a photocopy of photographs of Hiroshima after the atom bomb, possibly copied from the pages of an album, annotated on the back "These are not mine". Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s). 2 b&w copy photographic print(s). 1 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Black and white original and copy photographic prints of various sizes, and an A3 sized photocopy. Transfers: Photographs were originally in the inside front cover of a photograph album, which is PA1-o-1989..

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-4161-01-134

Description: Multiple copies of assorted official and unofficial photographs; most contain captions. Arrival of British schoolmistresses (Peggy Lumsden, Hilda Davey, Jo Stack and Pat Wetz); Pat Wetz with some of her pupils at Eta Jima; English children with Japanese house boy. Series of photographs of facilities at Eta Jima - Lounge of new YWCA lounge; aerial view of newly-built houses and surrounding area; principal administrative block; entrance to former naval academy; Officers' Club and Japanese garden; St George's Garrison Church (formerly Commeration Hall and used for passing out ceremonies of young Japanese naval officers); houses under construction; new fire station; Roxy cinema. Dry dock at Kure filled with wreckage and rubbish; destroyers of the former Japanese Imperial Navy moored at Kure awaiting their turn to be turned to scrap metal; Auster aircraft at Iwakuni; breadmaking; Dr & Mrs Evatt with Lt-Col H C H Robertson near the centre of the atomic bomb explosion at Hiroshima; General MacArthur, Lt-Gen Robert Eichelberger, Commanding General of the 8th US Army and Mr A D F Gascoigne, Head of the UK Liaison Mission on steps of British Embassy, Tokyo; Flight Lieutenant Dickerson, wife and twin sons; Kawana Hotel and golf links; Japanese housemaid at Kokkasa Hotel (holiday centre for BCOF troops on shore of Lake Biwa); burning ammunition ship just before final explosion; portrait of Capt Ray Sebastian, who was in charge of the Bomb Disposal Platoon from its inception. Dr J Newman-Morris with Brigadier A R Garret and Brigadier A G Wilson on tour of hospital installations in BCOF area of Japan; Japanese voters at Hongo; Squadron Leader Cockburn talking to Japanese farm workers on way to vote in a remote village in southern Honshu; visit of Vernon Bartlett & wife; Dogoyama Chalet in winter; ski-ing near British Commonwealth Air Station at Miho; recreation in the snow; Grand Final of the BCOF Quiz Championship on Radio WLKS; Provost Court; Japanese women and children; Japanese fishing boats at Koyo (terminal of BCOF ferry service); scenes of Japanese life at Kure; Red Cross Recreation Hall at Convalescent Depot; view of the Convalescent Depot (formerly a hotel) at Miyajima; archery; Japanese attendants at Officers' Club, Kure; Japanese children awiting the arrival of Emperor Hirohito to Hiroshima; contraband cargo found in a ship; roundup of Japanese receivers of stolen goods; parade of ship's company of `HMS Commonwealth' at Kure Base; sightseeing at Lake Chuzengi, near Nikko. Quantity: 139 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-4161-01-133

Description: Multiple copies of official and unofficial photographs; most contain captions. Japanese language class; Lord Tedder giving informal talk to Australian Flight Wing Officers at Bofu; group photo of New Zealand team which defeated Australian team to win the Duntroon Cup at Yamaguchi (all named); Captain R Wright receiving the cup from Air Vice Marshal F M Bladin; colour patch worn by members of BCOF in Japan; aircraft of the British Commonwealth Air Group during the Independence Day `fly-past'; guard of NZ Div. Cavalry during the changing of the guard at Brigade Headquarters; opening of the British Training School at Matsuyama on island of Shikoku (Lt-Col E M Mackill Crichton, chief instructor, and others); men on board `Dunera' or ready to depart (includes Trooper F Wilson); General V H Sturdee inspecting a guard of honour drawn from Australian troops of 34 Brigade on his arrival at Kure. AC1 Alsweiler giving cooking lesson to group of Japanese women; group of YWCA workers (B Turner, M K Oades, Mrs M Dodds, B J Burrell) on arrival in Japan; at dinner (N D Barry, J Cleverley, E Armstrong, J Lewis, N Logan); scene of destruction at Chofu; Pte C T Rose at Kawana Hotel; Lt J R Paton on Kawana Hotel golf links with Japanese female caddie; Chick Chin, golf instructor, at Kawana Hotel links; spectators in small craft at `air-power' display; decontamination clothing and masks; Lt-Gen H C H Robertson presenting a trophy to Capt A Sweeney; Sister R Little ski-ing at Dogoyama; Senior staff officers, Component Commanders of BCOF, and Commanders of Allied Military Government regions, photographed at a farewell dinner to Air Vice Marshal C A Bouchier (all named on back); Air Vice Marshal Bouchier inspecting NZ contigent at Anniversary Day parade accompanied by Major R Stanley-Harris; Air Vice Marshal Bouchier being greeted by Capt R Hannrod; Australian children with English teacher, Pat Wetz at Army School at Eta Jima; street scene at Kure. Commander-in-Chief of BCOF, Lt-Gen John Northcott inspecting guard of honour on his arrival at Hiroshima airfield to take over his command; Northcott with Brigadier W M Anderson, officer in charge of administration; arrival of advance party of NZ Brigade on the `Cheshire' shortly after disembarkation; men of the British-Indian Division who arrived on the `Cheshire'; Kawana Hotel; horse-riding in grounds of the hotel; general view of the ANZAC Day parade. New Zealand fire-fighters at Eta Jima (Cpl P N Kilpatrick, Cpl H J Morrison, Pte P Davies, D Burnett, R L Owens & Trooper D Norton); mail room; first baby born at BCOF, Muriel Ann Cameron Clarke; series of photographs of BCOF troops marching through Tokyo at American Independence Day Parade; Union Jack Club, Tokyo; celebration of feast of Corpus Christi at a monastery near Hiroshima; sightseeing at Miya Jima at cherry blosom time and at Beppu; transmitting tower at studios of Radio WLKS; Lance-Coporal R Duncan playing in BCOF tennis championships at Eta Jima, Headquarters of BCOF in Japan; Japanese policeman taking the oath before giving evidence at Kure Provost Court; instruction of fire-fighting crew; sheep being unloaded from `River Clarence' from Australia; holiday makers in the snow at Lakeside Hotel, Lake Chuzengi, near Nikko; Air Vice Destroyers of the former Japanese Imperial Navy moored in Kure waiting to be turned in scrap metal; series of breadmaking photos; 1st Battalion 5th Mahratta Light Infantry cocktail party at new BCOF hotel in Maranouchi, Tokyo; Hon Mr F Jones at the official opening of the Maranouchi Hotel run by the Australian Canteens Services; couples dancing; group photo entitled `Christmas in Japan'; ceremonial parade at Iwakuni (14 RNZAF Squadron); RAF Dakota at Iwakuni with blankets and medical supplies for earthquake victims at Shikoku; rescue work; F/Lt E W Perry, Deputy Returning Officer, answering LAC M K Gemmel's queries; aerial target practice on beach at Onasabishima, an island in the Inland Sea; Corsairs of 14 RNZAF in a dive attack. Quantity: 196 b&w original photographic print(s).