Turkey Celebrates (1941)

Item title reads Turkey celebrates. Republican Day in Ankara, Turkey. M, S of Turkish flag flying. Various shots of diplomats arriving for the celebrations, they include the British Ambassador, Sir Hugh Knatchbull Hugesson, Soviet Ambassador M. Vinogradov accompanied by two ladies, and the Japanese representative. Also Senor Octavia de Peppo, representing Italy, and the German representative Franz Von Papen. M, S as President Ismet Paza Inonu, the Turkish Premier, arrives and gets out of his car. Various shots as he enters the stadium and looks out. Various shots of the dignitaries watching the flypast by the Turkish Air Force. L, S of mass parachute jumping. M, S as troops march past followed by tanks and armoured cars. M, S as cavalry units ride past on their horses. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT