Oil Men Return From Abadan 1951

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Unissued / Unused material.

Pathe's John Parsons interviews people arriving at London Airport from the Anglo-Iranian oil company's terminal in Abadan after the take over. Cuts from 51/81.

Parsons interviews Mr Downer. He has been working in the oil industry for a long time. He feels...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
62297
Sort Number:
UN 2502 A
Time in/Out:
01:30:16:00 / 01:41:44:00
Canister:
UN 2502 A
Film ID:
2004.11
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