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"Allies in Japan" A group of British officers, members of the British Physical Damage Team, walk through the ruins of Nagasaki Prison, located approx. 1000' from zero at 3 degrees in USSBS Target "L". British officers discuss the distortion of iron doors of prison cell located in the south-central part of Nagasaki Prison. CU British officers examining 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. CU British officers inspecting the discoloration of a piece of steel affected by intense heat in Nagasaki Prison. Individual members of the British Team inspecting the ruins of Nagasaki Prison. CU Group of Captain W.N. Thomas, Professor of Engineering at Cardiff College, who led the team. CU Flight Lt. H. Elder. CU Squadron leader R.G. Whitehead. CU Squadron Leader J.B. Hawker. CU Special Duty Officer O.C. Young. Miscellaneous shots of the British Physical Damage Team inspecting an electric transformer station in southwestern Nagasaki. "Ceremony--Australian Forces--Otake" MLS Parade grounds in front of barracks. Troops are lined up in parade formation. MC The bugler stands in front of flagpole as another soldier hoists the flag. MS Troops in line with rifles as they present arms. MC Closer shot. MS Reverse angle, looking over troops shoulders at flag ceremony. MS Flagpole showing Australian flag. MS Several angles of troops as they pass in review. Kure: Formal presentation of the Massed Colors of each commonwealth, England, Australia, New Zealand, and India. MCS Review party walking toward reviewing stand. The party is headed by Brig. Gen. Clifton, General Northcutt of the Australian Forces, Port Commander Grinson, also it is believed General D.T. Cowan is somewhere in the group, also a Major E. Maitland, who commands The Guard Of Honor. MLS Showing the British Commonwealth Troops lined up for the ceremony. A pan shot going L to R shows the following: Royal Navy, Cameron Highlanders, New Zealand, Australian Gurkhas (Defense Company) and Special RAF Guard Regiment. In the background can be seen the red coated Indian band. A series of shots showing the inspection party passing through the lines of troops. The party is headed by General Northcutt. LS Framing an Australian soldiers' headgear, while in the background can be seen the flags of the British Commonwealth being unfurled from the high, steel mast atop hill. Misc. shots of the Kumaon Indian Band. LS Parade rest position, Navy, Cameroons, and Aussies. MS Cameroons on parade. (color, unedited, silent) (November 1945-June 1946)

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