333 - Libya

Selected Originals - Tobruk - Queen Honours Empire Dead (1954)

Material relating to newsreel story "Tobruk - Queen Honours Empire Dead" - 54/34.

Libya Independence (1952)

Libya celebrates its independence.

Libya Votes, Then Riots (1952)

Riots over the system of voting on the first elections after decolonization in Libya.

Libya King (1952)

King Idriss-El-Senussi of Libya on state visit to Cairo. Egypt.

King Idris Of Libya Weds 2nd Wife AKA King Idris Weds 2nd Wife (1955)

Various shots of King Idris visiting President Nasser to ask him to be witness at his second marriage, and at the marriage

Oil Search In Libya (1957)

British Petroleum Company prepares to search for oil in Libya.