Arrival Of Oliver Lyttleton In Kenya 1954

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Kenya. Nairobi

B.O.A.C. aircraft Atlanta taxiing on Eastleigh Airport. Lyttleton emerging from cabin. He shakes with Governor Sir Evelyn Baring (also Lord Mayor of Nairobi.) Baring and Lyttleton go towards car. Entering car. Car driving off with Kenya Police Escort. (Lav.)

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Cataloguer:
James
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
81642
Sort Number:
UN 2596 E
Time in/Out:
01:12:14:00 / 01:13:19:00
Canister:
UN 2596 E
Film ID:
2777.07
Issue Date:
1954

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