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May 05, 1960 - Russian dancer requests political Asylum.: Twenty eight year old Anatolij Nikolaevitch Nakashidze a mining engineer from Georgia - a member of the 30 strong troupe of Russian Dancers 0 just completing a three weeks cultural visit to Britain - went to the local police Station in Edinburgh and requested political asylum. The troupe has just completed a farewell performance in the Ayrshire village of. The rest of the party left London Airport form home - this morning - without Nakashidze. Photo shows Anatolij Mikolaevitch Nakashize - seen when with the other members of the troupe - a concert was given at the Miner's Club Bilston - last week

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Asylum Ayrshire Bilston Completing Requested Requests Troupe

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