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1941 IRAN / DEFENCE: Russian and British forces / New Shah takes oath
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2:35Now PlayingDate: 23rd October 1941
Location: TEHRAN, IRAN
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Iran's New Shah Takes the Oath
IRAN: Tehran:
English and Russian detachments at meeting place/ Major General William Slim being greeted by Russian Divisional Commander and his Staff/ Major General Slim talking to Russians and inspecting Russian tank and armoured car crews/ Russian Divisional Commander inspecting British troops/ Major General Slim talking and interpreter talks - Russian troops listening/ British troops looking at Russian tanks/ Major General Slim riding on Russian tank/ Russian troops looking at engine of British lorry/ Russian officer looking at Indian soldier's rifle/ Russian officer looking at Gurkhas knife
Indian armoured vehicles entering Tehran watched by crowds/ German Embassy showing Swedish flag flying/ lorries loaded with luggage
New Shah of Iran - Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi - out of car, salutes, and walks into Parliament
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Shah walking to table to be sworn in/ Shah reading from paper - Cabinet Ministers looking on (dark pictures)
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Shah leaving parliament building - salutes/ Iranian flag flying
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Russian and English officers drinking toast at luncheon/ Major General Slim drinking toast/ English and Russian officers toasting and drinking/ Slim and Russian Divisional Commander.
Royalty; Military - R&R; Soviet Union; Mohammed Riza Pahlavi, Shah of Persia (1919-1980 reigned 1941-79), Ceremonies - Royal; Social Events; Iran
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