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1948 Parade of the last British troops leaving Pakistan
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0:57Now PlayingDate: 4th March 1948
Location: Pakistan
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Last British Troops Leave Pakistan
PAKISTAN: Karachi:
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BLACK WATCH REGIMENT Leaving Karachi, Pakistan 2nd Batt. Black Watch. marchpas Mr Jinnah. Down at Quayside another speech of praise. Marching to quayside with Pipe band. Taking kit etc up gangway of "Empire Halladale"
KARACHI Last Britain Troops leave Pakistan (Karachi) 2nd Batt. Black Watch. March-past Mr Jinnah and then on to quayside. seen taking kit etc up gangway of Empire Halladale.
MR JINNAH - GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF PAKISTAN 2nd Batt. Black Watch march past in ceremonial dress being last British troops to leave Pakistan Pays high tribute to Black Watch.
MILITARY BRITISH Last British troops 2nd Batt Black Watch leave Karachi. Marchpast Mr Jinnah marching to quayside etc
PAKISTAN Last British Troops leave Pakistan. 2nd Batt. Black Watch March-past Mr Jinnah. Marching to quayside, with pipe band Seen going up gangway of ship "Empire Halladale" receive another honour on quayside
PIPE BANDS 2nd Batt. Black Watch marching through Karachito quayside being last British troops to leave Karachi and Pakistan. March-past Mr Jinnah
Shipping "Empire Halladale" lying out in Karachi port after taking aboard 2nd Batt. Black Watch - the last British troops to leave Pakistan
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