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Image: British Forces in the Middle East, 1945-1947 E31957

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Description: British Forces in the Middle East, 1945-1947 A sergeant of the Corps of Military Police lowers the Union Jack during the ceremony to mark the formal handover of the Citadel in Cairo to local control. This ceremony was the first step towards the ending of British rule in Egypt.
Title: British Forces in the Middle East, 1945-1947 E31957
Credit: http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//51/media-51119/large.jpg This photograph E 31957 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums.
Author: No 1 Army Film & Photographic Unit, Turner W R H (Sergeant)
Permission: This image was created and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence. This image was catalogued as taken by the Army Film and Photographic Unit (AFPU) which operated between 1942—1946.[1] The AFPU was composed of members of the forces during their active service, so their works are covered by Crown Copyright provisions. Faithful reproductions may be reused under that licence, which is considered expired 50 years after their creation.
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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