Summary

Unused / unissued material - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.

Nicosia, Cyprus

Various shots of Field Marshal Sir John Harding, Governor of Cyprus, with the Air Commodore, other RAF (Royal Air Force) and airport officers inspecting security on the tarmac at Nicosia's civil airport. (4 shots). MS Armed soldier on aerodrome. MS Harding and his party inspecting. LS A wrecked Hermes plane destroyed by a bomb on the runway. Various shots of Harding holding a discussion beside the wrecked plane, including close-up of mangled fuselage and torn off engine. (10 shots). LS Sign on airport building reads: "Nicosia Cyprus".

Note: "Date received" on original paperwork reads: 23/03/1956.

Source British Pathé
Title HARDING INSPECTS NISOSIA AIRPORT SECURITY aka CYPRUS: HARDING INSPECTS AIRPORT SECURITY
Description Unused / unissued material - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.

Nicosia, Cyprus

Various shots of Field Marshal Sir John Harding, Governor of Cyprus, with the Air Commodore, other RAF (Royal Air Force) and airport officers inspecting security on the tarmac at Nicosia's civil airport. (4 shots). MS Armed soldier on aerodrome. MS Harding and his party inspecting. LS A wrecked Hermes plane destroyed by a bomb on the runway. Various shots of Harding holding a discussion beside the wrecked plane, including close-up of mangled fuselage and torn off engine. (10 shots). LS Sign on airport building reads: "Nicosia Cyprus".

Note: "Date received" on original paperwork reads: 23/03/1956.
Archive British Pathe
Year 1956
Duration 00:01:54:00
Stock Black & White
Sound Mute
Film ID 2540.04

Keywords

Nicosia Cyprus Field Marshal Sir John Harding soldiers aerodromes Hermes aeroplanes bombs
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