Prime Minister's Broadcast On The Suez Canal 1956

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10 Downing Street, London.

MS. Sir Anthony Eden speaking. Opening remarks. Cut to discussion of what Britain has done so far in the crisis and what it will continue to do with the support of the Commonwealth and tells why Britain must go on in order to safeguard the supply of oil. Speaks of...

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Cataloguer:
Jane
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
68912
Sort Number:
UN 2899 B
Time in/Out:
01:47:37:00 / 01:56:37:00
Canister:
UN 2899 B
Film ID:
2564.19
Issue Date:
1956

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