Egypt - Union Jack Is Struck (1946)

Item title reads - Union Jack is struck. Egypt. L/S of Citadel and panoramic view of Cairo. L/S British troops of Highland Light Infantry in the square. Men of the Egyptian army march in to replace them. General Allfrey gets out of his car and salutes. C/U of Egyptian army chief of staff Ferik Attallah Pasha arriving by car. He meets General Allfrey who hands over the keys of the Citadel to Ferik Attallah Pasha, both shake hands. C/U as the Union Jack is struck for last time. Various shots as it is lowered. Various shots of British troops marching away for the last time. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-