Middle East News

Series

Series Name: War Pictorial News

Issue

Issue No.

229

Date Released

24 Sep 1945

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 3

Summary

Alexandria - high ranking British and Egyptian officers hold commemoration of the Battle of Britain. A drumhead service is held on the polo ground, where Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Medhurst took the salute at a march past. Farouk represented by Omar Fathi Pasha and Fahmy Nokrashi Pasha, the Prime Minister.

Keywords

Commemorations; Politics and government; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Military; Religion and belief

Credits:

Commentator: Patrick O’Malley

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