HOBJ5208 Accession Number: HOBJ5208

Description

Kure, Japan. 5 August 1954. Discussing publicity over Britcom Broadcasting Station, Kure, for the local Commonwealth Services Yacht Club are, left to right: Corporal Dick Rhode of Subiaco, WA, the publicity manager; Major E. A. Pope of Napier, New Zealand, the club secretary, and Captain Colin Hann of Dover Heights, NSW, the station commander. The Station publicises social, cultural and military functions in Southern Honshu, features an 'Entertainment Guide' which goes on air four times daily, seven day a week. Note the wall of photographs of performers and announcers in the background.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ5208
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
5 August 1954
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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