Troops wary in Suez Canal zone (1952)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit British forces on patrol in Egypt Full Description: Gaumont British Ident SLATE INFORMATION: Canal Zone Troops on Guard EGYPT: Suez Canal Zone: EXT AEROPLANES etc Pilots briefed. . take off in Vampires on patrol over the Canal Zone. . shots in flight. . at Diversoir Air Base Egypt CHILDREN. Children of servicemen in the Canal Zone Egypt get the visit of Santa despite troubled area. CHRISTMAS. Santa gives gifts to British Army kids in Canal Zone of Egypt despite the trouble EGYPT. RAF Police stop shepherds, camel trains, buses and lorries and search thro for hidden arms etc etc. . use wireless car to takeoff over Canal Zone. . Lt Gen. Sir George Erskine joins in Xmas festivities. drinks from loving cup with daughter and garrison Hospital with nurses etc. . Sergeants Mess shakes hands etc. . Soldiers families