Image: RAF 5353 Airfield Construction Wing and Japanese POWs improving runway of RAF Changi in 1946

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Description: Title: THE ROYAL AIR FORCE IN THE FAR EAST 1945-1946 Collection No.: 4700-15 Description: Men of 5353 Airfield Construction Wing, Royal Air Force (RAF), assist and supervise Japanese prisoners of war during the construction of the main runway at Changi. The runway, constructed from 276,680 pierced steel sheets was 2000 yards in length and 50 yards wide and able to take the largest aircraft then in service with the Royal Air Force. Date: April 1946 Access: Unrestricted
Title: RAF 5353 Airfield Construction Wing and Japanese POWs improving runway of RAF Changi in 1946
Credit: Image downloaded from Imperial War Museum Collections Search CF 1162
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