Algiers Damaged By . Plastic Bombs AKA Algiers Bomb Damage (1962)

Unissued / unused material - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown. Algiers, Algeria Various shots of public buildings damaged by an OAS / Organisation de l’Armee Secrete (ultra - Nationalist French terrorist group) plastic bomb and debris on the streets. Various shots, interior of a building demolished by the bomb, firemen at work. Note: Date on original record: 20/04/1962. Contemporary report reads: “During this week the Algiers Rectorate of the University was severely damaged by a charge of 30 kilos of plastic...“ Three charges of N17 exploded near the entrance where soldiers were on guard duty, wounding nine but there were no deaths. The next day, the Algiers daily newspaper “L’Echos d’Algier“ was also bombed and had to close. See also item UN 3607 G. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT