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Askari troops with flags serving under the Italian colonial powers ._x000D_ _x000D_ Pictures of the Abyssinian campaign by Ray Rousseau , Planet News staff photographer from Paris bureau._x000D_ 27 November …


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Egyptian Prince with Red Cross detachment arrives in Harar ._x000D_ Prince Ismail Daoud of Egypt with his assistants , Dr Neshid Gudres and Dr Amin Rufail , who are performing …


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Pictures by Relay of Planes of Warfare in the Ogaden. A Machinegun Spits Death._x000D_ Pictures taken by staff correspondent in the Ogaden ._x000D_ Photo shows : An abyssinian machine - …


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Abyssinia pours troops into Ogaden ._x000D_ A scene outside Addis Ababa railway station as tribesmen listen to the patriotic outpourings of men about to leave for the Ogaden front , …


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Mud coffure for a Sudan native Dandy ._x000D_ A Shilluk native in the Sudan photographed after dressing his hair in a remarkable fashion . The hair has been made up …


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The Rand Strike in the Witwatersrand region of South Africa_x000D_ One of the worst features of the rand strike is said to be the frequent attacks by the strikers upon …


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Emergency operation of bombing casualty in Harar Red Cross , hospital ._x000D_ These pictures , made by a staff photographer and rushed to London by air , show an improtant …


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Italian Ethiopian war , 1935 -1936_x000D_ The bombing of the Ethiopian village of Dessye by Italian planes._x000D_ Village buildings on fire ._x000D_ 9 December 1935 _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ …


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Pictures of the Abyssinian campaign by Ray Rousseau , Planet News staff photographer from Paris bureau._x000D_ 27 November 1935


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Marrakech ( Morocco City ) _x000D_ The Aganan ( Portuguese ) Gate ._x000D_ 16 October 1926


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The Defence of the Ogaden Massif - Exclusive Pictures by Relay of Planes of Warfare in the Ogaden. Desert Lords Ride Out ._x000D_ Pictures taken by staff correspondent in the …


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First airman killed in Abyssinian war given military funeral ._x000D_ The first airman killed in the Abyssinian war , Sergeant Birngo Dalmazio , a 24 year old flight sergeant and …


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Emperor of Abyssinia leaves Djibuuti in British warship ._x000D_ On way to Palestine . _x000D_ The British cruiser , HMS Enterprise ( D52 ) has taken the Emperor of Abyssinia …


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First airman killed in Abyssinian war given military funeral ._x000D_ The first airman killed in the Abyssinian war , Sergeant Birngo Dalmazio , a 24 year old flight sergeant and …


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Conquest scenes in Abyssinia ._x000D_ 8 May 1936


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Dame Sybil Thorndike in Egypt ._x000D_ Dame Sybil Thorndike and her husband Lewis Casson , are on a tour of Egypt ._x000D_ Dame Sybil Thorndike and her husband on arrival …


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War pictures from Morocco_x000D_ Gen Naulin , the commander in chief , photographed at Ouezzan just before leaving by the air for Fez _x000D_ 12 August 1925


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The Defence of the Ogaden Massif - Exclusive Pictures by Relay of Planes of Warfare in the Ogaden. Desert Lords Ride Out ._x000D_ Pictures taken by staff correspondent in the …


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Italian advance on Makale ._x000D_ Colonel Lorenzini 's Askaris struggling up an embankment in the Danakil Desert . They kept their rifles ready to hand to combat concealed bands of …


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Heir apparent to a throne as office sweeper_x000D_ Hosea Nyabonga , the Crown Prince of Uganda who sweeps out the office at Clarke University in Atlanta , USA , in …


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Tribesmen move north ._x000D_ Abyssinian irregulars shouting and gesticulating as they make their way north from Addis Ababa on the trail to Dessaye ._x000D_ October 1935


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Ostrich farm in South Africa ._x000D_ August 1932


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Conquest scenes in Abyssinia ._x000D_ 8 May 1936


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King Sobhusa coming to London_x000D_ Paramount Chief of the Swazi Nation King Sobhusa in native dress . He is carrying a battle axe in curious design_x000D_ 3 January 1923


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Ras Tafari_x000D_ Abyssinian Regent and Heir Apparent_x000D_ 17 July 1923


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Diving operation on sunken submarine_x000D_ This official photo from the US Navy shows a diver descending to the submarine S51 , which was sunk by the ' City of Rome …


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Wild horsemen of Northern Abyssinia ._x000D_ Armed horsemen of the northern plain of Abyssinia exercising their horses across the plain ._x000D_ October 1935


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Hundreds dead in great Algerian flood . Principal centres of the disaster Mostaganem and Perregaux ._x000D_ Mostaganem a general view of the Arab town of Tijdit or Tigditt . ._x000D_ …


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Khartoum Bridge opened in the Sudan ._x000D_ A view of the new bridge after the opening ceremony . _x000D_ 1 February 1928


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King Fuad opens Egyptian parliament . _x000D_ King Fuad ( centre ) listening to the address being read by Adly Pasha , the Prime Minister _x000D_ 24 June 1926


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Victorious Italian troops enter looted Addis Ababa . _x000D_ This picture , just receieved in London was transmitted by wire from Djibuti , French Somaliland and shown the entry of …


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Italian Ethiopian war , 1935 -1936_x000D_ The bombing of the Ethiopian village of Dessye by Italian planes._x000D_ Buildings on fire._x000D_ _x000D_ 9 December 1935 _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_


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British East Africa _x000D_ Mombasa in Kenya, the main street _x000D_ March 1922


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King Farouk to marry in January._x000D_ Mlle Farida Zulficar, fiancee of the young King Farouk of Egypt. The wedding of the boy king will take place in the first week …


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Italian Ethiopian war , 1935 -1936_x000D_ The bombing of the Ethiopian village of Dessye by Italian planes ._x000D_ Emperor Haile Selassie watches the bombing from a tent ._x000D_ 9 December …


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The Striking Headdress of the Regent of Abyssinia . _x000D_ Ras Tafari , the Regent of Abyssinia , who just described his stay in London as the most wonderful experiance …


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Italian airmen decorated by Marshal de Bono at Farewell review ._x000D_ Just before he handed over the supreme command of the Italian forces in Abyssinia to Marshal Badoglio , Marshal …


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M Victor Margueritte , author of " La Garconne " ._x000D_ He was expelled from the Legion of Honour for writing this book ._x000D_ 15 January 1923


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King Sobhusa coming to London ._x000D_ King Sobhusa , the Paramount Chief of the Swazi nation , a native race of South Africa , is coming to London at the …


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Wine for battle worn Italians in Abyssinia picture by air ._x000D_ Thousands of gallons of wine are arriving at the Italian fronts in Abyssinia from Italy to refresh the troops …


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Troops in the procession of the festival of Mah'mal_x000D_


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Suez Canal . Army Dump at El Kantara_x000D_ _x000D_ Al Qantarah El Sharqiyya - Egyptian town on the eastern side of the Suez Canal


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How Italy transports aircraft in East Africa ._x000D_ A gigantic motor van leaving the docks at Massawa , chief pot of Italian Eritres , loaded with Italian military planes just …


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Lij Jessou , Lij Iyasu - ex Emperor Designate of Abyssinia ._x000D_ 25 October 1935


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RAF desert crash victims given military funeral in Cairo ._x000D_ _x000D_ Silent crowds line street ._x000D_ The seven men three British Army officers and four members of the RAF who …


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Ras Nasibu ' s army reported crushed by Graziani ._x000D_ the army of Ras Nasibu on the southern Abyssinian front is now reported to have been crushed by the Italian …


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Italian artillery in position at front line ._x000D_ These pictures were received by air from Ray Houssean , staff photographer on the Italian northern front , where Abyssinians are reported …


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Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia attends great service pleading for peace in Abyssinia and throughout the world , which took place in the Cathedral of St George in Addis Ababa …


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RAF desert crash victims given military funeral in Cairo ._x000D_ _x000D_ Silent crowds line street ._x000D_ The seven men three British Army officers and four members of the RAF who …


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Abyssinia pours troops into Ogaden ._x000D_ 24 September 1935