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:
Film clip

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