Kure, Japan. 2 June 1955. Counting this pile of one pound notes of British Armed Forces Special ...

Accession Number HOBJ5826
Collection type Photograph
Object type Negative
Maker Hobson, Phillip Oliver
Place made Japan: Kure
Date made 2 June 1955
Conflict Korea, 1950-1953
British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1946-1952 (Japan)
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Kure, Japan. 2 June 1955. Counting this pile of one pound notes of British Armed Forces Special Vouchers in the strong room of the Chief Paymaster, Kure, are members of the checking staff, Sergeant (Sgt) Terry Southwell of Goulburn, NSW, and Corporal George Lawson of Newtown, Tasmania. Watching them is Captain Maurie Carey of Windsor, NSW, while Sgt Dick Blair of Sandringham, Vic, brings out more cash from a safe.