British Troops leaves Egypt: About 2,000 British troops left the Suez Canal Zone yesterday as Egypt announced that the Anglo-Egyptian committess have nearly completed work on an evacuation agreement. Men of the Royal Marine commando units left Port said, in the cruiser Glasgow for Malta. And men of the 1st. Bn. the South Lancashire Regiment, the 2nd. Bn. the Parachute Regt. embarked for Britain. Photo shows British Tommies shake hands with an Egyptian Army Officer as the prepared to leave yesterday.
Photo measures 8.25 x 6 inches.
Photo is dated 08-08-1954.
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