1970 Press Photo Freed hostages from the BOAC VC-10

The first of the freed hostages from the BOAC VC-10 arrive back in Britain by air: Miss Lesley Pressley, 21 a Brighton dental nurse, and her fiance, Sharukh El Sharif, 24, a Persian, who were among the 23 hostages freed by the Arab guerillas from the hijacked BOAC VC-10 on 'Revolution Airfield' in the Jordan desert, were among the first of the freed hostages to arrive back in Britain today, arriving by air at Heathrow Airport.With them came Mr. Homsi, a Syrian - born architect, who resides in Harrowgate, who was also a passenger on the hijacked VC-10. Photo shows Miss Lesley Pressley and her fiance, Sharuk El Sharif, pictured on their arrival at Heathrow Airport this afternoon.

Photo measures 8 x 9.75 inches.

Photo is dated 09-09-1970.

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