The Middle East: Turkey

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1378A

Date Released

3 Nov 1955

Date submitted

Oct 1955

Date submitted

28 Oct 1955

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1HRH Princess Margaret
2. 2The Middle East: Canal Zone
3. 3The Middle East: Saudi Arabia and Egypt Pact
4. 4The Middle East: Israel
5. 5The Middle East: Turkey
6. 6Royal Film Performance

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Section Title

The Middle East

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Greek Flag Raised in Smyrna. DESCRIPTION: Smyrna, where the Turkish Government has tried to make amends for the anti-Greek riots. The feature of the occasion was the hoisting of the Greek flag. SHOTLIST: GV buildings in Smyrna. SCU Greeks marching onto ceremony. SCU Turks marching onto ceremony. CU officers of NATO watching parade. CU Greek flag. SCU flag being raised. LS flag at top of pole and salute.

Keywords

Politics and government; Ceremonies

Locations

Turkey; Smyrna

Footage sources

France

Card file number

65013

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

60

Story extras:

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