Ethiopian Campaign 1941 1941

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Compilation of Pathe Gazette items.

"Haile Selassie enters Abyssinia": (41/42) Emperor of Abyssinia arrives back in his country by aeroplane. Disembarks from plane. Crown Prince, Duke of Harar and Warrior Chief Raskassar (sp?) accompany him. Ceremony - British Officers give returning exiles...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
81110
Sort Number:
DOCS
Time in/Out:
01:39:52:00 / 02:01:22:00
Canister:
DOCS
Film ID:
1675.05
Issue Date:
1941

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