148188 Accession Number: 148188

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Kure, Japan. 1952-11-10. The ballet dancers from the British Commonwealth Signals Regiment prepare for a dress rehearsal of Signals Concert Party at the Empire Theatre. Left to right: 3/1910 Sergeant K. M. Doherty; 5/1288 Corporal K. Weidmer; 2/2669 Corporal N. K. Hyland and 2/2493 Corporal F. Elliott. They all wear wigs, tights and frilly skirts, contrasting with the tattoos of Weidmer.

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Accession Number
148188
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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