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1956(Nov 11) Stampless airmail env to St. Agnes, Cornwall endorsed On Active Service from 2/Lt R.A. Preedy R.A., 33 Para Field Regt R.A., BFPO 60 cancelled FPO 963 d/s [Listed by Proud & recorded used Port Said 8-11 Nov]……….[In Jul 1956 President Nasser nationalised the Anglo/French Suez Canal Co. resulting in Britain & France conspiring with Israel to regain control. On 29 Oct Israel launched an attack & by 5 Nov the 16th Para Bde has secured Gamil airfield. World opinion especially USA oppossed the action & on 8 Nov the UN ordered a ceasefire by which time the British/French forces had secured control as far as Ismalia. On 3 Dec British/French forces announced their withdrawal & on 7 Dec withdrew from the front line with the last British troops leaving Egypt 22 Dec……………A short lived campaign]