Japanese Hong Kong Surrender Ceremony 1945

I have just uploaded two photographs sent to me soon after the 75th anniversary of VJ Day by a cousin of mine. Her father, Air Commodore Gilbert Bartholomew the original owner of both photographs, was present at the ceremony, representing the Royal Air Force.

Hong Kong Japanese Surrender 1.jpg, by Unknown press or military photographer

Hong Kong Japanese Surrender 2.jpg, by Unknown press or military photographer

I have added one of my own contemporary photographs of Government House. Coincidentally, I believe I was standing in roughly the same location as the photographer when he took the second of the two photographs of the ceremony.

Hong Kong Japanese Surrender 3.png, by Nicholas Kitto

My cousin also sent a link to a news reel clip covering the ceremony (LINK) which may also be of interest.

Nick