The Canal Zone

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1313

Date Released

2 Aug 1954

Date submitted

29 Jul 1954

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Canal Zone
2. 2Cranwell - Passing Out Parade
3. 3Going Places - Redex Car Trial
4. 4Going Places - Soap Box Derby
5. 5Going Places - Walking Championship
6. 6Going Places - Raft Ride
7. 7Going Places - Chicago Riverside Park
8. 8Jersey - Battle of Flowers
9. 9Mecca Pilgrimage
10. 10Personalities: Miss Universe
11. 11Personalities: Nurse Genevieve
12. 12Personalities: Syngman Rhee
13. 13Glorious Goodwood

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 13

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Suez Canal Story. DESCRIPTION: The result of discussions recently held in Cairo has been the decision to withdraw the 80,000 British troops from the Suez Canal Zone. SHOTLIST: Shots of ships on the Suez Canal. CU map of the Suez. Various ships on the canal. Soldiers inspecting civilians. Soldiers talking to civilians. Two soldiers on patrol. Two soldiers sitting on tank. Soldiers lined up. CU of Mr Anthony Head (War Minister). Shots of soldiers. LS ship. Planes in formation fly over the ship.

Keywords

Military

Locations

Egypt

Card file number

61537

Credits:

Camera

George Richardson

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

105

Story extras:

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