HOBJ5345 Accession Number: HOBJ5345

Description

Hiro, Japan. September 1954. Brigadier (Brig) J. N. Carter, Chief of Staff, British Commonwealth Forces, Korea (BCFK), addresses troops and Japanese staff of Britcom Base Workshops at Hiro through chief interpreter Mr Masaru Hata. The occasion was the completion of the 6000th vehicle to be rebuilt by the Workshop and Brig Carter congratulated the Japanese artisans on their high standard of efficiency and thanked them for their cooperation. Note the sign on the truck in the background which reads: '6000th rebuilt vehicle by Britcom Base Workshop'.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ5345
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
September 1954
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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