Title:HRH DUKE OF GLOUCESTER TOUR OF THE MIDDLE EAST [Allocated Title]
Film Number:AYY 220/1
Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: The Duke of Gloucester in Tehran, Iran and Basra, Iraq, 6 to 16 May 1942.
Description: HRH inspects Polish civilians at the Polish camp at Tehran.
HRH in a group with the British Minister.
He takes the salute of the Persian army guard of honour and inspects the guard.
Russian troops marching off the parade ground.
HRH inspecting Polish troops and Polish ATS, Tehran.
He inspects Indian troops of the 10th army.
HRH inspecting British and Indian officers and nurses.
Garden party at British Legation, Tehran (with Sir Kinahan Cornwallis and Lieutenant General Quinan, GOC).
HRH leaving Baghdad with the British Ambassador.
HRH taking the salute from the Gurkhas, 10th Army.
HRH inspecting British regiments at Baghdad.
HRH shaking hands with Indian army officers and nurses.
HRH and the Shah of Persia entering the Summer Palace, Tehran.
HRH shaking hands with the Persian ex-Prime Minister and saying goodbye to the ex-Prime Minister and the Chief of Police on leaving Tehran.
RAF fighter escort leaving Tehran.
HRH inspecting stores for Russia in Abadan. American officers. American stores for Russia at Basra. HRH inspecting docks at Basra, meeting naval and military officers.
HRH shaking hands with and inspecting Russian guard of honour.
HRH in aeroplane flying from Tehran to Basra.
HRH talking to American officers at Abadan aerodrome.
Travelling shot taken from car of troops lining the route in Basra.
Alternative Title:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
