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

SAS Squad storm Iranian Embassy aid free hostages: The six-day siege of the Iranian Embassy in London's Knightsbridge ended last night in a joint police-Special Air Services Regt Operation in which the remaining 19 hostages were brought out alive from the bombed and burning building with three of the five terrorists shot dead one wounded and the other taken by SAS. Photo shows Home Secretary Mr. Whitelaw watching closing moments with police officers as members of the SAS and Police storm the Embassy.

Photo measures 10 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 5-6-1980.



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