Ridgway Here 1952

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London Airport.

Under titles Lt. General Ridgway speaking into mike.

LV. General Matthew B. Ridgway (Commander in Chief of Nato forces) and Mrs. Ridgway descending steps from aircraft and being greeted by Sir John Slessor (Chief of Air Staff).

MV. Security Police running...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
27139
Sort Number:
52/057
Time in/Out:
01:41:45:00 / 01:42:31:00
Canister:
52/57
Film ID:
18.09
Issue Date:
14/07/1952

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