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1980 Press Photo Home Secretary Mr. Whitelaw outside Iran Embassy in London

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The six day siege of the Iranian embassy in London's Knightsbridge, ended last night in a joint police Special Air Service Regt operation in which the remaining 19 hostages were brought out alive from the bombed blasted and burning building. three of the five terrorist were shot dead, one was wounded and the other one was taken by the SAS. Photo Shows: Home Secretary Mr. Whitelaw watching during the closing moments with police officers as members of the Special Air Service and Police storm the Embassy.

Photo measures 10 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 5-6-1980.



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