Material relating to newsreel story "Shah of Persia's Coronation" - 67/88.
Material related to newsreel story "Ben Gurion Stands Firm" - 57/21.
Material relating to newsreel story "New Oil Wealth for Iraq" - 52/7
King of Saudi Arabia arrives at Beirut Airport.
Trouble in Turkey following withdrawal of Allied Forces, including shots of Kemal Ataturk.
Grain is handed out to farmers in Syria.
French troops in Syrian mountains and the Sahara Desert make their patrols.
President Chehab take oath as he becomes leader of troubled Lebanon.
Bustling scenes in the market.
BOAC hijacked plane ordered to Jordanian airport by the PFLP
Moving shots from cable cars in the Lebanon.
Syrian women do exercises and meet British troops.
Good shots of Allied troops amidst the ancient ruins near Palmyra in Syria.
Shots in and around Beirut International Airport during hijack attempt.
Various scenes in Damascus, Syria.
Transportation over mountain range in Beirut
Troops on the move, fire in Armenian sector and refugees in Constantinople (Istanbul).
Footage from the Jeita grotto near Beruit
Colour item of Shah's coronation in Iran and State Opening of Parliament in London.
Cuts for documentary tracing an extraordinary road trip between Leeds and India in 1924.
A look at Baghdad in Iraq.
British and American troops land in Middle Eastern countries - Cyprus, Jordan and Lebanon.
Huge oil pipeline is completed in Iraq.
Good footage of city of Jerusalem and surrounding countryside.
Iraq Petroleum Company opens new oil field in Desert near Basra.
The Duke of Gloucester attends the enthronement of Iraq's young King Feisal II.
Iraq Petroleum Company opens new oilfield in Desert near Basra. - Longer version.
Views of a Persian city (Persepolis?) which was razed to the ground by Alexander the Great.
Longer version - King Feisal opens oil carrying pipeline.
Material relating to newsreel story "New Oil Wealth for Iraq" - 52/7
Britain's oil interest threatened by demand for nationalisation.
Oil wells and pipelines in Iran.
Arabs who left during the Israeli war of independence begin to return home.
West predicts Persia might have problems if they nationalise oil industry.
Men at work with oil drill in operation.
Dramatic scenes from Iran as mob turns against Mossadeq.
Muezzin climbing minaret, Ornate Muslim decorations - door, wall, ceilings, throne of Golestan.
Various shots of US marines and their equipment being loaded on ships returning to the Sixth Fleet as America withdraws from the Lebanon.
Events are set out as American marines land in Lebanon to preserve order.
Belly dancing, rock and roll & airport at night in Lebanon.
Arab planes on fire at Beirut airport after Israeli commando revenge attack.
Helicopter on airstrip with Jbail in the background, landing craft arrives loaded with troops.
Material relating to newsreel story "26 Die In Lebanon Shipwreck" - 53/2
Short film showing tourist attraction of Lebanon.
Colour item about Beirut, Lebanon.
Brutal confrontations in Lebanon as local authorities clash with students
Pool of fish in Lebanon which is considered by Moslems.
Material relating to newsreel story "New Oil Wealth for Iraq" - 52/7
Zaim receives gift of guns from Serre, Syria.
Aftermath of bombing of Damascus by rebels.
Britain soldiers learning to ski & wounded from Tunisian front on their way to Alexandria.
Footage of Damascus after it has been destroyed by shelling. Syria.
Documentary detailing 50 years of British involvement in the oil industry of Iran.
Footage of ceremony being performed outside Armenian church.
Footage of Damascus after it has been destroyed by shelling. Syria.
City with colourful dome in the centre, exterior of town all buildings in sand colour.
Material relating to newsreel story "New Oil Wealth for Iraq" - 52/7
Material relating to newsreel story "New Oil Route from Irak" - 52/38
Documentary about life in Iraq - political history, religion, traditions, industry etc.
Documentary about life in Iraq - political history, religion, traditions, industry etc.
Documentary looking at the history of the oil industry.
Anti-Nasser demonstrations in Damascus, Shots of Kuzbari.
Thousands of Armenians prepare to leave on ship bound for Russia.
New Year's parade of troops in Soviet Republic of Armenia 1921.
Allied troops move into Damascus and liberate the city. Syria.
French troops set up barricades around Damascus to prepare for threatened rebel attacks.
Various shots of holidaymakers in the Lebanon.
Street scenes, banking district, pavement cafes.
Travelling shots through city of Beirut.
Footage of Damascus after it has been destroyed by shelling. Syria. Orange tinted.
People rioting against French Authorities arrest of President Bechara Khoury and his cabinet.