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1964

Twilight of the British Empire

British Lion

1964A

By Cummings, 'The Daily Express', January 8, 1964

The Politics of Retrenchment.

1964B

By Papas, 'The Guardian', January 8, 1964

News: Crowds in Jerusalem broke through security barriers as Pope Paul VI continued on his 'peace pilgrimage' to the Holy Land.

1964C

'Punch', January 22, 1964

The new Israeli pipeline from the Sea of Galilee to the Negev will make the desert fertil.

1964_A

By Illingworth, 'The Daily Mail', February 14, 1964

News: Archbishop Markarios of Cyprus says he will abrogate treaties with Greece, Turkey and Britain.

1964D

By Papas, 'The Guardian', March 19, 1964

Conflict between Greese and Turkey. Civil war between Greek and Turkish Cypriots in Cyprus.

1964_B

By Illingworth, 'The Daily Mail', May 4, 1964

New: Extra British troops are flown into Aden after reports of the decapitation of two British soldiers by Yemani rebels.

1964E

By Papas, 'The Guardian', May 11, 1964

Khruschev and Nasser inaugurate first stage of the Aswan High Dam. Alec Douglas-Home swimming against the tide.

1964F

By Vicky, 'The Evening Standard', May 13, 1964

1964G

By Papas, 'The Guardian', May 14, 1964

1964H

By Illingworth, 'The Daily Mail', May 25, 1964

Against a sea of troubles. . .

1964_B

By Illingworth, 'The Daily Mail', August 8, 1964

Cyprus Storm
News: Turkish Planes attack targets on Cyprus.

1964I

By Vicky, 'The Evening Standard', August 10, 1964

Turkish saber rattling.

1964J

By Jak, 'The Evening Standard', August 15, 1964

Jak over the Radfan Mountains, Aden.

1964j

By Jak, 'The Evening Standard', August 20, 1964

1964K

By Jak, 'The Evening Standard', August 22, 1964

1964M

By Jak, 'The Evening Standard', November 19, 1964

Strange case of an Israeli double agent who was about to be shipped in a diplomatic bag to Cairo
aboard an Egyptian airliner at Rome airport. He was freed by airport guards who heard his cries.

1964N

By Franklin, 'The Daily Mirror', November 20, 1964

1964_C

By Illingworth, 'The Daily Mail', November 25, 1964

The ailing John Bull.
11 nations rally to loan Britain $1,080M to stem the slide in sterling's value.