Oil Men Return From Abadan (1951)

Unissued, Unused material. Pathe s John Parsons interviews people arriving at London Airport from the AngloIranian oil company s terminal in Abadan after the take over. Cuts from 51, 81. Parsons interviews Mr Downer. He has been working in the oil industry for a long time. He feels that the Iranians can t run their oil refinery without the British engineers. He talks about providing milk for the local people. VS of people at airport after returning. Parsons interviews Mr Smith. He worked in the power station. Parsons interviews various other returning workers. Most of them seem to eel the Persians won t be able to run things. Parsons interviews Mr Haskett. Parson interviews Mr Haslett he suggests that they should have sent the troops in to keep the refinery in British hands. Spacing. Two unidentified men make statement. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MO