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Post-WWII - Colour, 1946, Japan: Nagasaki Damage Inspected; British Commonwealth Ceremonies

Reel Number: 220410-08

Color: Colour

Sound: SIL

Year / Date: 1946,1940s

Country: Australia,England,India,Japan,New Zealand,United Kingdom

Location: Hiro,Kure,Nagasaki

TC Begins: 02:12:22

TC Ends: 02:20:57

Duration: 00:08:35

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk Post-WWII - Colour, 1946, Japan: Nagasaki Damage Inspected; British Commonwealth Ceremonies Flash slate: Camera McGovern, Nagasaki. Group of British officers, members of British Physical Damage Team, walk thru ruins of Nagasaki Prison, located approx. 1000' from zero; discuss the distortion of iron doors of prison cell located in the south central part of Nagasaki Prison. British officers examine the effect of heat on a piece of steel found in the debris of a destroyed cell block in the south central part of Nagasaki Prison. Individual members of the British Team inspecting the ruins of Nagasaki Prison. (some soft focus) 02:14:31 CUs Captain W.N. Thomas, Professor of Engineering at Cardiff College, who led the team; Flight Lt. H. Elder; Squadron leader R.G. Whitehead; Squadron Leader J.B. Hawker; Special Duty Officer O.C. Young; 02:15:08 Ceremony w/ Australian Forces / troops at Otake, Japan. MLS Parade grounds in front of barracks. Troops are lined up in parade formation. MCU Bugler stands in front of flag pole as flag is hoisted. MS Troops in line with rifles present arms. MCU Flag pole showing Australian flag. Troops march on parade ground. 02:16:15 Flash slate: McGovern, 12Apr46. Roll 224. Kure, Japan. Formal presentation of the Massed Colours of each Commonwealth: England, Australia, New Zealand & India. Review party walking toward review stand, headed by Brig. Gen. Clifton, General Northcutt of Australian Forces, Port Commander Grinson, also it is believed General D.T. Cowan is somewhere in the group & also Major E. Maitland, who commands The Guard Of Honour. British Commonwealth troops lined up for the ceremony. Inspection party headed by General Northcutt passes thru the lines of troops. Inspects British troops & ANZAC / New Zealand / Australian Gurkhas. Navy inspected. Cameron Highlanders inspected. Kumaon Indian Band inspected. Navy, Cameron Highlanders, parade. LS Steel tower which supports the flags of the British Commonwealth. 02:18:51 Flash slate: McGovern, 13Apr46 Roll 22? Hiro, Japan. British Occupation Activities at Hiro. Highlanders & Colour Guard of Honour which consists of following flags: (L to R) the Kings' Colours & Regimental Colours, in foreground is kimono-clad mother & young son watching the ceremony. The Cameron Highlanders Battalion receive the colours. The troops pass in review thru streets of the little town of Hiro. Bagpipe band in the lead, then shots showing the kilts as they pass by. Post-WW2 Occupation Forces; Military Ceremonies; Atomic Bomb Damage; NOTE: Partial or entire card sold at per reel rate. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk

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