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1954 SOUTHAMPTON: PARATROOPS COME HOME
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1:12Now PlayingDate: 2nd September 1954
Location: England, UK
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
ALDERSHOT Return of the 2nd Bat t. Parachute Regt. from Egypt. shot of barracks.
COXEN. Col. Arrival of the 2nd Batt. Parachute Regt. from Egypt in the Troopship "Empire Ken" Southampton, of which he is
KISSING. Arrival of the 2nd Batt. Parachute Regt. from Egypt scenes of rejoicing &.
Military British 2nd Battallion Regiment arrive at Southampton in the Empire Ken"....family reunions....journey in train...waving from window of train....parading at training barracks at Aldershot."
PARADES. Aldershot. The Mascot "Pegasus" on Parade of the 2nd Batt Parachute Regt..Home from Egypt 1954.
SOUTHAMPTON. Arrival of the Troopship "Empire Ken" with the 2nd Batt. Parachute Regt. from Egypt.1954.
TRAINS The 2nd Batt. Parachute Regt. entraing for Aldershot on return from Egypt 1954.
TROOPS Arrival of 2nd Batt. Parachute Regt. from Egypt. in the "Empire Kent".
TROOPSHIP The arrival of the 2nd Batt. Parachute Regt. at S'Hampton in the "Kent from Egypt 1954
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