Radwan

Selected Originals - Shah Of Persia's Coronation (1967)

Material relating to newsreel story "Shah of Persia's Coronation" - 67/88.

Selected Originals - Ben Gurion Stands Firm (1957)

Material related to newsreel story "Ben Gurion Stands Firm" - 57/21.

Selected Originals - New Oil Wealth For Iraq (1952)

Material relating to newsreel story "New Oil Wealth for Iraq" - 52/7

King Ibn Saud Of Arabia In Lebanon (1957)

King of Saudi Arabia arrives at Beirut Airport.

Turko-Greek Troubles (1920)

Trouble in Turkey following withdrawal of Allied Forces, including shots of Kemal Ataturk.

Arabic Village

Grain is handed out to farmers in Syria.

French Outposts Of Empire (1940)

French troops in Syrian mountains and the Sahara Desert make their patrols.

Lebanon Flares Up (1958)

President Chehab take oath as he becomes leader of troubled Lebanon.

Market Area Of Beirut (1972)

Bustling scenes in the market.

Dawson's Field Hijacking (1970)

BOAC hijacked plane ordered to Jordanian airport by the PFLP

Cable Cars (1971)

Moving shots from cable cars in the Lebanon.

Modernization Of Syrian Women

Syrian women do exercises and meet British troops.

Near The End In Syria (1941)

Good shots of Allied troops amidst the ancient ruins near Palmyra in Syria.

Beirut Hijack (1970)

Shots in and around Beirut International Airport during hijack attempt.

Damascus - German Story (1918)

Various scenes in Damascus, Syria.

Cable Railway On Lebanon (1970)

Transportation over mountain range in Beirut

Turko - Greek War AKA Turkish Army - Constantinople (1920)

Troops on the move, fire in Armenian sector and refugees in Constantinople (Istanbul).

Jeita Grotto In Lebanon (1970)

Footage from the Jeita grotto near Beruit

Shah Of Persia's Coronation + State Opening Of Parliament (1967)

Colour item of Shah's coronation in Iran and State Opening of Parliament in London.

Lure Of The East Cuts Reel 3 (1924)

Cuts for documentary tracing an extraordinary road trip between Leeds and India in 1924.

Iraq (1942)

A look at Baghdad in Iraq.

Action In Middle East (1958)

British and American troops land in Middle Eastern countries - Cyprus, Jordan and Lebanon.

New Oil Route From Irak AKA New Oil Route From Iraq (1952)

Huge oil pipeline is completed in Iraq.

The Israel Story (1969)

Good footage of city of Jerusalem and surrounding countryside.

New Oil Wealth For Iraq (1952)

Iraq Petroleum Company opens new oil field in Desert near Basra.

King Feisal Enthroned (1953)

The Duke of Gloucester attends the enthronement of Iraq's young King Feisal II.

Iraq's New Oilfield (1952)

Iraq Petroleum Company opens new oilfield in Desert near Basra. - Longer version.

On The World Of Women (1931)

Views of a Persian city (Persepolis?) which was razed to the ground by Alexander the Great.

King Feisal Opens Giant New Pipe Line - Longer Version (1952)

Longer version - King Feisal opens oil carrying pipeline.

Selected Originals - New Oil Wealth For Iraq (1952)

Material relating to newsreel story "New Oil Wealth for Iraq" - 52/7

Will Persia Take Over Oil? (1951)

Britain's oil interest threatened by demand for nationalisation.

Oil Wells Of Iran (1970)

Oil wells and pipelines in Iran.

Acre AKA Arab Refugees (1950)

Arabs who left during the Israeli war of independence begin to return home.

Oil And War - Persia (1951)

West predicts Persia might have problems if they nationalise oil industry.

Oil Drilling (1960)

Men at work with oil drill in operation.

Persian Revolt (1953)

Dramatic scenes from Iran as mob turns against Mossadeq.

Iran Sights AKA Iranian Mosque (1951)

Muezzin climbing minaret, Ornate Muslim decorations - door, wall, ceilings, throne of Golestan.

U.S. Marines Begin Lebanon Exodus AKA Marines Begin Lebanon Exodus (1958)

Various shots of US marines and their equipment being loaded on ships returning to the Sixth Fleet as America withdraws from the Lebanon.

Middle East Crisis (1958)

Events are set out as American marines land in Lebanon to preserve order.

Lebanon (1969)

Belly dancing, rock and roll & airport at night in Lebanon.

Airport Attack (1969)

Arab planes on fire at Beirut airport after Israeli commando revenge attack.

Joint Amphibious & Airborne Exercise By U.S. Forces (1958)

Helicopter on airstrip with Jbail in the background, landing craft arrives loaded with troops.

Selected Originals - 26 Die In Lebanon Shipwreck AKA The Wreck Of The Champollion (1953)

Material relating to newsreel story "26 Die In Lebanon Shipwreck" - 53/2

Lebanon (1969)

Short film showing tourist attraction of Lebanon.

Lebanon - Extra! (1969)

Colour item about Beirut, Lebanon.

Beirut Students Riots (1954)

Brutal confrontations in Lebanon as local authorities clash with students

Pool Of Holy Fish (1946)

Pool of fish in Lebanon which is considered by Moslems.

Selected Originals - New Oil Wealth For Iraq (1952)

Material relating to newsreel story "New Oil Wealth for Iraq" - 52/7

Marshall Zaim, President Of Syria, Receives Gift From French Minister. (1949)

Zaim receives gift of guns from Serre, Syria.

Defence Of Damascus AKA Rebellion Against French Rule In Syria (1925)

Aftermath of bombing of Damascus by rebels.

British Troops Learn To Ski (1943)

Britain soldiers learning to ski & wounded from Tunisian front on their way to Alexandria.

Damascus Shelled (1925)

Footage of Damascus after it has been destroyed by shelling. Syria.

Oil For The Twentieth Century Reels 1 & 2 (1951)

Documentary detailing 50 years of British involvement in the oil industry of Iran.

Armenian Church (1920)

Footage of ceremony being performed outside Armenian church.

Damascus Shelled (1925)

Footage of Damascus after it has been destroyed by shelling. Syria.

Iran (1970)

City with colourful dome in the centre, exterior of town all buildings in sand colour.

Selected Originals - New Oil Wealth For Iraq (1952)

Material relating to newsreel story "New Oil Wealth for Iraq" - 52/7

Selected Originals - New Oil Route From Irak AKA New Oil Route From Iraq (1952)

Material relating to newsreel story "New Oil Route from Irak" - 52/38

Ageless Iraq Reel 1 (1950)

Documentary about life in Iraq - political history, religion, traditions, industry etc.

Ageless Iraq Reel 2 (1950)

Documentary about life in Iraq - political history, religion, traditions, industry etc.

The Wealth Of The World - Oil - Reel 2 - Record A (1950)

Documentary looking at the history of the oil industry.

Inside Syria After Revolt (1961)

Anti-Nasser demonstrations in Damascus, Shots of Kuzbari.

Armenian Emigrants (1947)

Thousands of Armenians prepare to leave on ship bound for Russia.

Military Parade Russia - 1924 AKA 1921

New Year's parade of troops in Soviet Republic of Armenia 1921.

More News From Syria (1941)

Allied troops move into Damascus and liberate the city. Syria.

Defence Of Damascus (1925)

French troops set up barricades around Damascus to prepare for threatened rebel attacks.

Holidays In Beirut (1971)

Various shots of holidaymakers in the Lebanon.

Beirut Scenes (1972)

Street scenes, banking district, pavement cafes.

Beirut (1970)

Travelling shots through city of Beirut.

Damascus Shelled (1925)

Footage of Damascus after it has been destroyed by shelling. Syria. Orange tinted.

The Trouble In Lebanon (1943)

People rioting against French Authorities arrest of President Bechara Khoury and his cabinet.