Collection 3: John Myles Williams further papers, 1989-1991

MLMSS 10805

sub-fonds

950053

0.15 metres of textual material (1 box)

This collection is connected with the movie "Blood Oath" and includes correspondence from Japanese former military personnel who were in Ambon and had associations with John Williams, the prosecutor at the 1946 trial of Japanese personnel for war crimes committed against the prisoners of war. There is a summary of the circumstances of the prosecution in the transcription of a speech given by John Williams to the cast of the film, and a transcript of an interview with John Williams about the trial. Also includes reviews of the movie and a response from Brian Williams, son of John and scriptwriter for the film.

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