• Short Summary

    Footage of Irish soldiers arriving back at Dublin Airport. Republic of Ireland.

  • Description

    Irish Home from Congo. Dublin Airport, Republic of Ireland.

    L/S of large aircraft on runway. L/S of control centre. Several shots of the soldiers of the 9th Brigade walking down ramp from back of plane. C/Us of boots walking through disinfectant as precaution against foot and mouth disease. M/S of Captain Slye holding carved ivory tusk. M/S of Colonel Buckley shaking hands with government officials. More shots of troops. Soldiers on bus. Soldier leaning out of window with newspaper which headline reads: "WELCOME SOLDIERS". L/S of double Decker bus carrying soldiers driving away.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1706.10
    Media URN:
    53023
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    19/01/1961
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:57:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:13:35:00 / 01:14:32:00
    Canister:
    61/6

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