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1935 UNITED KINGDOM/EGYPT/ABYSSINIA: Archbishop of Canterbury blesses flag of mobile hospital/
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May 7, 2026
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1:43Now PlayingDate: 18th November 1935
Location: ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT LONDON, ENGLAND
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: NEWS IN FLASHES London: Archbishop of Canterbury blesses flag of mobile hospital for service in Abyssinia
ENGLAND: London
Gen. view of lorries etc. Semi view of Archbishop inspecting men Long view and semi view of nurses standing on balcony of St. Thomas' Hospital. Cu. of Archbishop blessing flags. Gen. view of lorries moving off. Gen. view of lorries passing embankment showing houses of Parliament in backgrd.
EGYPT: Alexandria
Gen. view of Troopship "Somersetshire" about to dock. Semi view showing name of Troopship "Somersetshire. Semi view of officers walking down gangplank. Gen. view of soldiers off boat. Semi view of pipers off boat. Gen. view of soldiers onto train. Semi view of soldiers waiting to get onto train. Cu. of soldier on train. Semi view of train moving off, soldiers wave. Cu. of soldiers waving as train pulls out of station.
SLATE: Italian Minister, Count Vinci, makes long delayed departure
ABYSSINIA: Addis Ababa:
EXT
Crowded train platform with passengers and crowds saying farewell.
Italian Minister, Count Vinci waiting to board train; Train leaving station
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