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LIBYA VOTES, THEN RIOTS

Libya Votes, Then Riots (1952)

Riots over the system of voting on the first elections after...

LIBYA INDEPENDENCE

Libya Independence (1952)

Libya celebrates its independence.

TRIPOLI GRAND PRIX

Tripoli Grand Prix (1937)

Motor racing from Libya.

WITH GLITTERING POMP

With Glittering Pomp (1934)

Italian General Balbo is appointed Governor of Libya.

ADMIRAL HAREWOOD IN BENGHAZI

Admiral Harewood In Benghazi (1943)

Admiral Harewood Commander-in-Chief of Mediterranean Stations...

INSIDE TOBRUK

Inside Tobruk (1943)

Bombed HMS Ladybird in Tobruk harbour.

TRIPOLI

Tripoli (1930-1939)

Benito Mussolini receives the acclaim of the Libyans.

 

 

MISS AFRICA, DANCER!

Miss Africa, Dancer! (1940)

Exotic dancer performs with a traditional Libyan band in a nightclub.

TRIPOLI TODAY - SPECIAL

Tripoli Today - Special (1943)

Special report from Tripoli, Libya.

A DAY AT THE RACES

A Day At The Races (1943)

Allied soldiers attend the horse race in Tripoli.

KING OF ITALY IN LIBYA LNER

King Of Italy In Libya Lner (1938)

King Vittorio-Emanuele III visits Libya.

WITH MUSSOLINI IN TRIPOLI

With Mussolini In Tripoli (1926)

Benito Mussolini visits Tripoli in North Africa.

LITHGOW'S AIR RECORD

Lithgow's Air Record (1953)

Test pilot Mike Lithgow crack's Nevile Duke's air speed record at Castle...

GERMAN MEMORIAL

German Memorial (1955)

Frau Rommel attends Tobruk dedication ceremony and unveils Africa Corps Memorial.

TRIPOLI aka ITALIAN IMMIGRANTS ARRIVE IN TRIPOLI

Tripoli AKA Italian Immigrants Arrive In Tripoli (1935)

Italian troops and immigrants arrive in...

MUSSOLINI IN TRIPOLI

Mussolini In Tripoli (1935)

The Italian leader visits Roman remains in Libya.

KING OF ITALY VICTOR EMMANUEL

King Of Italy Victor Emmanuel (1940-1949)

Various shots of King Victor Emmanuel of Italy.

MOSLEM CEREMONY

Moslem Ceremony (1947)

Italian Foreign Under-secretary Brusasca receives Moslems at Chigi Palace on...

MUSSOLINI IN LIBYA

Mussolini In Libya (1937)

Benito Mussolini visits Libya.

CHRISTMAS IN TOBRUK

Christmas In Tobruk (1943)

British troops and Pathe cameraman spending Christmas in Tobruk.

BRITISH TROOPS LEARN TO SKI

British Troops Learn To Ski (1943)

Britain soldiers learning to ski & wounded from Tunisian front on...

ATTACK ON TOBRUK HARBOUR

Attack On Tobruk Harbour (1941)

British army retaliates when German planes bomb British ship in Tobruk...

IN TOBRUK HARBOUR on sleeve as IN TO BRUK HARBOUR

In Tobruk Harbour On Sleeve As In To Bruk Harbour (1941)

Sailors from British warship explore...

BOMBARDMENT OF TRIPOLI on sleeve as BOMBBARDMENT

Bombardment Of Tripoli On Sleeve As Bombbardment (1941)

Royal Navy fleet attacks harbour at...

EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS IN TRIPOLI

Eucharistic Congress In Tripoli (1937)

Outdoor Roman Catholic mass held in Tripoli.

WITH THE KING OF ITALY IN LIBYA

With The King Of Italy In Libya (1928)

The King of Italy visits Libya and is greeted by thousands of...

'MOPPING UP' IN LIBYA

'mopping Up' In Libya (1942)

British armoured cars and infantry advance through the Libyan desert.

GENERAL GRANT TANKS

General Grant Tanks (1942)

The first look at the new American-built tanks - the 'General Grants' - in...

LIBYA

Libya (1942)

Desert gun emplacements and Rommel's General Cruwell is taken prisoner (Fall of Tobruk).

MILITARY MATHEMATICS

Military Mathematics (1942)

South African troops arrive in Libya while Germans of the Afrika Corps are...

MOTOR RACE IN TRIPOLI

Motor Race In Tripoli (1940)

Farina wins a motor race in Libya - driving through desert roads.

MUSSOLINI 1922-45 REEL 1

Mussolini 1922-45 Reel 1 (1922)

Copies of Pathe Gazette items featuring Italian leader Benito...

 MUSSOLINI - VARIOUS STORIES

Mussolini - Various Stories (1930-1939)

Various clips of Mussolini - speaking, harvesting crops and...

BARDIA AND BEYOND - LIBYA

Bardia And Beyond - Libya (1941)

Good footage of British troops in Bardia, Libya.

BARDIA AND BEYOND

Bardia And Beyond (1941)

Footage British troops and vehicle in Bardia during sandstorm.

TANK ADVANCE TOWARDS MERSA

Tank Advance Towards Mersa

Nice shots of British tanks moving across the desert in Libya.

ENTRY INTO BARCHE & CIRENE

Entry Into Barche & Cirene (1941)

British troops get warm welcome as they enter Libyan towns.

CONVOY ENTERS TOBRUK - NOVEMBER 1942

Convoy Enters Tobruk - November 1942 (1942)

British troops enter Tobruk - many Germans surrender.

TRIPOLI TAKEN - JANUARY 1943

Tripoli Taken - January 1943 (1943)

Good footage of allied troops in Tripoli, Libya.

MUSSOLINI IN ITALY aka MUSSOLINI IN TRIPOLI

Mussolini In Italy AKA Mussolini In Tripoli

Benito Mussolini visits Tripoli and views...

TAKING DERNIA aka TAKING DERNA

Taking Dernia AKA Taking Derna

Allied forces in North Africa - probably Derna in Libya.

TRIPOLI AND BEYOND

Tripoli And Beyond (1943)

British troops fighting in desert.

KING VICTOR EMMANUEL IN TRIPOLI

King Victor Emmanuel In Tripoli (1946)

King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy visits Tripoli, Libya.

EVACUATION OF TOBRUK - 1942

Evacuation Of Tobruk - 1942 (1942)

British and allied troops evacuate from Tobruk.

KING IDRIS OF LIBYA WEDS 2ND WIFE aka  KING IDRIS WEDS 2ND WIFE

King Idris Of Libya Weds 2nd Wife AKA King Idris Weds 2nd Wife (1955)

Various shots of King...

MOROCCAN SULTAN GREETS KING OF LIBYA

Moroccan Sultan Greets King Of Libya (1953)

King Idriss of Libya and the Sultan of Morocco meet in...

OIL SEARCH IN LIBYA

Oil Search In Libya (1957)

British Petroleum Company prepares to search for oil in Libya.

BATTLE OF JALO - DECEMBER 1941

Battle Of Jalo - December 1941 (1941)

Allied troops advance across Libya - battle of Jalo.

PUBLIC HANGING OF 14 TURKS aka ITALIAN / TURKISH CAMPAIGN

Public Hanging Of 14 Turks AKA Italian / Turkish Campaign (1911)

Item showing 14 men who have...

GRAND PRIX OF TRIPOLI

Grand Prix Of Tripoli (1935)

Marshal Balbo, Governor of Tripoli, attends the Grand Prix which was won...