Civilians Evacuated From Egypt 1956

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Port Said, Egypt.

Various shots of French, Armenian and Jewish civilians, some with British passports, quit Port Said. Embarkation scenes as they leave on French Lading Craft for the Hospital Ship "La Marsellaise". And of Egyptian woman and children and old men evacuated by lorry. "La Marsellaise"...

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Cataloguer:
Jane
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
82744
Sort Number:
UN 2915 B
Time in/Out:
01:18:45:00 / 01:20:50:00
Canister:
UN 2915 B
Film ID:
2842.08
Issue Date:
1956

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