Emir Abdullah Visits Iraq 1941

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Item title reads - Emir Abdullah of Transjordan visits Iraq.

L/S of Baghdad, crowds line the street. M/S as Emir Abdullah waves from his car with the Regent of Iraq Emir Abdul Illah. M/S Guard of Honour. M/S of the two men in the car. M/S as they arrive at tomb of Abdullah's brother Feisal....

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
39570
Sort Number:
41/095
Time in/Out:
01:39:55:00 / 01:40:48:00
Canister:
41/95
Film ID:
1137.29
Issue Date:
27/11/1941

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