The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Changi Prison Camp. Singapore. c. October 1945. VX42045 Corporal Harry Woodhead of Bon Beach, Vic, has a shave with a razor made in Changi prison camp by what he referred to as the firm of "Woodhead, Barclay and Co." In the last two years the prisoners of war (POWs) have made more than 500 such razors from scrap material in the gaol.
Changi Prison Camp, Singapore. c. 1945. The gaol gates of Changi, which have so long kept these Australian prisoners of war (POWs) confined within four walls, now stand open, and the former POWs wande
Folding cut throat type razor with black bakelite handle. Razor is stored in a handmade webbing pouch with button closure, and a remnant cardboard sleeve. Black bakelite handle is stamped in gold on o
Changi Prison Camp, Singapore. c. 1945. Equipped with a brand new issue of what are usually referred to as "pansy" clothes, VX32533 Sergeant (Sgt) William Seymour Larkan of Stawell, Vic, ties his shoe
Changi, Singapore Island. 1953-06-02. A peacetime aerial view of Changi Gaol which had been a notorious Japanese prison camp during World War II in which Allied personnel had experienced very harsh tr
Members of 2/26 Australian Infantry Battalion, 2/12 Field Company and 8 Australian Division Signals shown leaving Changi prison by truck for Singapore wharf and home. Funeral of three POWs who died in
SINGAPORE, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. 1945-09-15. LOOKING WEST OVER THE PRISON AREA OF THE CHANGI GAOL.
