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1955 CYPRUS: Arrival of the new Governor Sir John Harding
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1:17Now PlayingDate: 6th October 1955
Location: Cyprus
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
CYPRUS. Arr. of the "NEW GOV. OF... FIELD MARSH. SIR JOHN HARDING met by Act. Gov Mr John Fletcher cooks... Royal Salute talently the new Gov... proceeds to Nov. House... for swearing ceremony interior shot...after inspecting guard of honour formed by R.A.F.
FLAGS. c.u. Greek flag..c.u. Turkish flag on Mosque. (Cyprus)
FLETCHER-COOKE. Tem. Acting Gov. of Cyprus greets the "NEW GOV. OF CYPRUS FIELD MARSH. SIR JOHN HARDING" on his arrival by 'plane in Cyprus'... (back view)
HARDING FIELD MARSHAL (British) SIR JOHN (C.I.G.S.) Arrival in Cyprus by 'plane...met by Act. Gov. Mr John Fletcher - cooke....meets Service Chiefs...Inspects guard of Honour & takes salute...interior of Gov. House....(Swearing in ceremony)...
MAKARIOS. (Arch.Bish. Cyprus) c.w. in Cyprus...Oct.1955.
NICOSIA (CYPRUS) Arrival of Sir John Harding the new Governor of Cyprus Oct. '55.
R.A.F. Guard of Honour inspected by New Gov. of Cyprus Oct. '55 Sir John Harding.
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