Moslem Pilgrims Back From Mecca 1947

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Unissued / unused material - location and date unclear or unknown.

Suez Canal.

MS The ship carrying the Muslim pilgrims home from Mecca, docked in Suez canal. Colourful scene on the quayside as Arabs and Egyptians wait for friends. The pilgrims get onto train.

(Cuts from 47/1)

Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
63884
Sort Number:
UN 1680 B
Time in/Out:
01:00:49:00 / 01:03:43:00
Canister:
UN 1680 B
Film ID:
2152.02
Issue Date:

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