Image from the Ford personal album collection. "Imperial Diet. Tokyo" Main legislative building in Tokyo, Japan.

Image from the Ford personal album collection. "Imperial University. Tokyo." Clock tower building at the Tokyo University, Japan.

Image from the Ford personal album collection. "Crown Princes Palace. Tokyo." Main building of the Togu Palace (Akasaka Palace) in Tokyo, Japan.

Image from the William Ford personal album collection. "Ichiban Club. Tokyo." Exterior view of a large western building in Tokyo, Japan.

Image from the William Ford personal album collection. "Me and the Nippon Theatre. Tokyo." W Ford standing in a Tokyo street across from a grand theatre. Japan.

Image from the William Ford personal album collection. "The "Ginza" Tokyo." Street scene with shop stalls at Ginza, Tokyo, Japan.

Image from the Ford personal album collection. "Band 5/1 Punjabs, the Plaza". Japan. 14 Squadron, J Force.

Image from the William Ford personal album collection. "Empire House Tokyo. BCOF HQ" Military band playing outside a building in Tokyo, Japan.

Image from the Ford personal album collection. "Punjab on guard at British Legation". British Embassy, Japan. 14 Squadron, J Force.

Air Vice Marshal LM Isitt signing the Japanese surrender treaty document on board the US Navy battleship USS Missouri. Tokyo Bay. Standing behind microphone stand at left is General Douglas MacArthur.

Lieutenant General Northcott (centre left?), opening the Headquarters of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force Sub-Area in Tokyo.