| Accession Number | P05195.153 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Transparency |
| Maker |
McMullan, Brian McMullan, Cecilia Mary |
| Place made | Japan: Kure |
| Date made | c 1947-1952 |
| Conflict |
British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan) |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The harbour and docks area of Kure. Some buildings are in use while others are still in ruins as ...
Description
The harbour and docks area of Kure. Some buildings are in use while others are still in ruins as a result of allied bombing in the Second World War. In the foreground, small Japanese houses have recently been constructed on the hillside overlooking the docks. This image is part of a collection of photographs taken in Japan between 1947 and 1952, relating to the service of VX150779 Captain (Capt) John Patrick (Jack) McMullan, of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force (BCOF) Labour Unit in Japan. Capt McMullan’s wife Cecilia (also known as Celia and Celie), and son Brian John, lived with him in Japan as BCOF dependants. Cecilia and Brian were the photographers for most of the photographs in the collection. Brian was nine years old when he arrived in Japan in 1947. The presence of families of servicemen of all ranks was a distinctive aspect of BCOF.