SUK14728 Accession Number: SUK14728

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Singapore. C. 1945-08. Men of the RAF Regiment and RAF Servicing Commandos were in the first troopship to dock in Singapore after the Japanese surrender on 1945-08-15. A small crowd of natives and Allied prisoners of war was on the quay to greet the troopship when it docked in the harbour.

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Accession Number
SUK14728
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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