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SUEZ CANAL OPEN AGAIN

Suez Canal Open Again (1955)

Following a tanker collision, the Suez Canal is open again.

 DREDGERS CLEAR SAND FROM SUEZ CANAL

Dredgers Clear Sand From Suez Canal (1957)

Dredgers clearing the sand in the Suez Canal, which...

DAM INSPECTION

Dam Inspection (1928-1932)

British army inspectors walk around construction site of Aswan Dam on River Nile.

PORTSMOUTH aka FLOATING DOCK FOR EGYPT

Portsmouth AKA Floating Dock For Egypt (1939)

Footage of a large floating dock in Portsmouth which...

THE SUEZ CANAL aka EARLY SHOTS OF TRIP THROUGH SUEZ CANAL

The Suez Canal AKA Early Shots Of Trip Through Suez Canal (1920)

Great film explaining the...

THE SUEZ CANAL

The Suez Canal (1920)

Good footage showing Suez Canal from ship - duplicate of Film I.D. 2102.15 (UN 1482...

IRRIGATION PROVINCE IN EGYPTIAN DESERT

Irrigation Province In Egyptian Desert (1955)

Various shots of bulldozers clearing sand in a desert...

 

 

FIRST 20,000 TON TANKERS TO GO THROUGH SUEZ

First 20,000 Ton Tankers To Go Through Suez (1957)

Item showing first 20,000 ton tankers passing...

FIRST BRITISH SHIP PASSES THROUGH SUEZ

First British Ship Passes Through Suez (1957)

First British ship the 'West Breeze' passes through...

BRITISH SHIP 'MALIKA' THROUGH SUEZ CANAL

British Ship 'malika' Through Suez Canal (1957)

British ship 'Malika' sails through Suez Canal along...

 FAROUK'S TREASURES AUCTIONED

Farouk's Treasures Auctioned (1957)

Material left following the exile of King Farouk are auctioned...

PROGRESS REPORT ON

Progress Report On "Aswan High Dam" (1964)

Good coverage of the building work being done to create...

RED PILOTS GUIDE SHIPS IN SUEZ CANAL

Red Pilots Guide Ships In Suez Canal (1956)

First Experience for Russian pilots in the Suez Canal,...

BRITISH LOCOMOTIVES FOR EGYPT aka BRITISH LOCOMOTIUES FOR EGYPT

British Locomotives For Egypt AKA British Locomotiues For Egypt (1925)

Impressive sight as 14...

MILLIONS OF ACRES

Millions Of Acres (1926)

Lord Lloyd inaugurates new dam at Sennar, Egypt.

GIANT SENNAR DAM aka GIAN SENNAL DAY

Giant Sennar Dam AKA Gian Sennal Day (1926)

Lord Lloyd opens new dam in Egypt.

EGYPTS WEMBLEY aka EGYPT'S WEMBLEY version 2 of 2

Egypts Wembley AKA Egypt's Wembley Version 2 Of 2 (1926)

King Fuad at Cairo's Agricultural and...

KING FAROUK OPENS CAIRO FAIR

King Farouk Opens Cairo Fair (1949)

King Farouk and his sisters pay a visit to Egypt's Agricultural...

EGYPT GRABS SUEZ

Egypt Grabs Suez (1956)

Nasser challenges the West by seizing the £35 million a year Canal Company.

PORT SUEZ - OIL REFINERY

Port Suez - Oil Refinery (1967)

Israeli army shells Egyptian oil refinery at Port Suez.

 EGYPTIAN CROWN JEWELS ON SHOW BEFORE AUCTION SALE

Egyptian Crown Jewels On Show Before Auction Sale (1954)

The beautiful jewels of the Egyptian...

SUEZ CANAL ZONE DAMAGE

Suez Canal Zone Damage (1971)

The aftermath of fighting around the Suez Canal

FIRST US SHIP THROUGH SUEZ, PAYS TOLL UNDER PROTEST

First Us Ship Through Suez, Pays Toll Under Protest (1957)

The first American ship through the...

THE FETE OF THE BRIDE OF THE NILE

The Fete Of The Bride Of The Nile (1930)

A river parade down the River Nile is part of an ancient...

EGYPTS WEMBLEY aka EGYPT'S WEMBLEY version 1 of 2

Egypts Wembley AKA Egypt's Wembley Version 1 Of 2 (1926)

King Fuad opens Cairo's Agricultural and...

ROUND THE WORLD - No 3

Round The World - No 3 (1933)

Footage of camel market in Cairo, Egypt.

FARM BY PYRAMIDS

Farm By Pyramids (1943)

British soldiers visit an Egyptian farm and see how it is run.

TANKER BLOCKS SUEZ CANAL

Tanker Blocks Suez Canal (1955)

Liberian tanker 'World Piece' crashes into Suez Canal Bridge.

WHITE RHINOS

White Rhinos (1950)

Item about two white rhinos being transferred from Khartoum to Antwerp.

KING FAROUK

King Farouk (1949)

King Farouk Opens Cairo Fair.

BRITISH FAMILIES SHOPPING IN ISMAILIA UNDER ARMED GUARDS

British Families Shopping In Ismailia Under Armed Guards (1951)

Following anti-British riots,...

PONTOON BRIDGES

Pontoon Bridges (1914-1918)

Australian Anzacs build bridges over the River Nile in Egypt.

CAIRO REJOICES AS NASSER TAKES OVER SUEZ CANAL aka NASSER TAKES OVER SUEZ CANAL

Cairo Rejoices As Nasser Takes Over Suez Canal AKA Nasser Takes Over Suez Canal (1956)

President...

MINISTER OF FUEL SPEAKS ON PETROL

Minister Of Fuel Speaks On Petrol (1956)

Fuel Minister Aubrey Jones speaks about petrol rationing.

EGYPTIAN SABOTAGE IN CANAL ZONE

Egyptian Sabotage In Canal Zone (1956)

Machinery in factories wrecked by Egyptian forces at Port...

FIRST SHIPS PASS THROUGH CLEARED SUEZ CANAL

First Ships Pass Through Cleared Suez Canal (1956)

First ships pass through Suez Canal after it has...

TEMPLE ON NILE TO BE SAVED

Temple On Nile To Be Saved (1964)

Surveyors and engineers measure Abu Simbel temple.

MAKING INSULATORS FOR ASWAN DAM

Making Insulators For Aswan Dam (1968)

At a factory making giant insulators in Russia.

MODERN PRODUCTION

Modern Production (1950-1959)

The working of an Automated motor engine production line sponsored by B.M.C.

NILE

Nile (1950)

People bargain at the camel market near the river Nile. Egypt.

ON THE UP & UP

On The Up & Up (1932)

Footage of of some of the worlds tallest buildings over the centuries.

NASSER SEES EGYPT PARADE MILITARY MIGHT aka EGYPTIAN MILITARY PARADE

Nasser Sees Egypt Parade Military Might AKA Egyptian Military Parade (1956)

Military parade...

NEW GUINEA TENSION

New Guinea Tension (1962)

Amer ensures Sukarno that Suez Canal will not be used for arms carrying.

PICKETS DEMONSTRATES IN NEW YORK & SUEZ CANAL

Pickets Demonstrates In New York & Suez Canal (1960)

Americans and Egyptians protest at effects of...

KHRUSCHEV AND NASSER AT ASWAN DAM CEREMONY

Khruschev And Nasser At Aswan Dam Ceremony (1964)

Khruschev and Nasser take part in ceremonies...

HOW COTTON IS GROWN  EGYPT

How Cotton Is Grown Egypt (1940-1949)

Educational film about the cotton industry in Egypt.

NASSER CALLS ON FRANCO EN ROUTE TO UNITED NATIONS

Nasser Calls On Franco En Route To United Nations (1960)

President Nasser meets General Franco

MIDDLE EAST CALMS + WAY OF THE CROSS

Middle East Calms + Way Of The Cross (1957)

Ship passes through Suez Canal, and pilgrims gather for...

Selected Originals - BRITAIN KEEPS CANAL WORKING

Selected Originals - Britain Keeps Canal Working (1952)

Material relating to newsreel story...

SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME  issue title is I LIKES THAT

Shape Of Things To Come Issue Title Is I Likes That (1942)

Eccentric item about passing of time...