SUK14742 Accession Number: SUK14742

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Singapore. c.1945-08. The first prisoners of war to be evacuated from Singapore by air following the Japanese surrender on 1945-08-15 included men of the Gordons and Manchester Regiments. Some of them have not seen England for twelve years. Here they are trooping out to the aircraft at Kallang airport.

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Accession Number
SUK14742
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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