HOBJ5246 Accession Number: HOBJ5246

Description

Kure, Japan. 5 August 1954. Collecting data for the Britcom Broadcasting Station program giving the history of Kure docks from the time they were the headquarters of the Imperial Japanese Navy to the present day, when Army and civilian ships are berthed. Left to right: senior announcer Warrant Officer Class 1 Frank Burton of Five Dock, NSW; station commander Captain Colin Hann of Dover Heights, NSW, and retiring publicity manager Sergeant Mark Carson of London, England. Note the aircraft carrier HMS Warrior in the background. It was on a visit from England.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ5246
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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