Africa - Egypt
Mar. 03, 1956 - MODERN FAREWELL TO ANCIENT BACKGROUND: Last operational jet squadron of the Royal Air Force to leave Egypt under the Anglo-Egyptian Suez Canal Zone Bases Agreement was No. 208 (Fighter-Reconnaissance) Squadron, based in Egypt intermittently since 1920. It has now moved to Royal Naval Air Station, Hal Far, Malta. Picture shows:- A formation of Gloster Meteor F.R. 9 jets of No. 208 Squadron makes a farewell flight over the pyramids in Egypt
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13175993
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46911310
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5063px x 4047px
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Agreement Anglo-egyptian Bases Gloster Intermittently Jets Meteor Moved Operational Pyramids Suez
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