Commando Patrol in Cyprus

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1376

Date Released

17 Oct 1955

Date submitted

14 Oct 1955

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1India’s Tragic Flood
2. 2Soviet Navy Here
3. 3Athletics - London V Prague
4. 4Boxing - Britain V Russia
5. 5The Gordons Leave for Cyprus
6. 6Commando Patrol in Cyprus
7. 7The Duke in Denmark
8. *Dance Festival
9. *Beauty Amid Flowers

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Commando Patrol in Cyprus. DESCRIPTION: Meanwhile in Cyprus, Royal Marine Commando’s are carrying out large scale patrols in the hill country near Agirda to restore law and order. SHOTLIST: CU lorry leaving camp. CU lorry going through village to patrol. CU troops dismounting. CU looking at map. SCU climbing up slope. CU three soldiers patrolling road. CU stopping donkey cart. CU peasant being searched.

Keywords

Independence movements; Navy; Military

Locations

Cyprus

Card file number

64876

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw

Length of story (in feet)

126

Story extras:

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