Search For Arms In Nicosia 1958

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Nicosia, Cyprus.

Soldiers of the Royal Suffolk Regiment aided by Security Police make a search of the whole village in a temperature of 105 degrees. Suspects being brought in. Troops searching poorer Turkish huts, policewomen are used for searching women, roofs and caves being examined. Turning...

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
83763
Sort Number:
UN 3116 F
Time in/Out:
01:54:04:00 / 01:57:26:00
Canister:
UN 3116 F
Film ID:
2898.28
Issue Date:
1958

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