British Forces In Egypt 1946

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Egypt.

British forces which are to evacuate from Egypt by the end of March 1947 leave Abbassia camp in Cairo and set up temporary headquarters at Fayid.

Various shots of covered lorries moving through the streets. CU. A soldier and ATS girl holding a hurricane lamp. CU. A notice board...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
63752
Sort Number:
UN 1660 D
Time in/Out:
01:12:11:00 / 01:22:31:00
Canister:
UN 1660 D
Film ID:
2144.06
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