Cyprus Ski Patrol

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1393

Date Released

13 Feb 1956

Date submitted

9 Feb 1956

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Royal Nigerian Tour
2. 2Sir Anthony Home
3. 3Cruft’s Dog Show
4. 4Cyprus Ski Patrol
5. 5Another Trouble Spot
6. 6Cortina - Closing Scenes

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cyprus - Ski Patrol. DESCRIPTION: Snow lies on Mount Olympus, one of the range of mountains which occupy the Southern portion of Cyprus. Men of the Royal Marine Commandos at Troodos, high among the peaks, have formed a ski platoon to patrol the remote areas often chosen as a hideout by terrorists. SHOTLIST: MS mountain at Troodos. Royal Marines of the 45 Commando Brigade. Various shots of snow covered trees with Commandos on patrol.

Keywords

Terrorism; Military

Locations

Cyprus; Mount Olympus

Card file number

65958

Credits:

Commentator

David Lewis Jacobs

Camera

David W. Samuelson

Camera

Robert D. Egby

Length of story (in feet)

60

Story extras:

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