Grivas Arrives In Athens 1959

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Athens, Greece.

Various shots of Dakota planes arriving, one of them carrying EOKA's (the national organisation of Cypriot Struggle for Union with Greece) leader Colonel Grivas. Various shots of Colonel Grivas being welcomed by his friends etc. LS. & CU. Colonel Grivas standing in open car,...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
69942
Sort Number:
UN 3193 E
Time in/Out:
01:46:38:00 / 01:48:20:00
Canister:
UN 3193 E
Film ID:
2766.29
Issue Date:
1959

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