Cyprus - The Lighter Side

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1402
Date Released
16 Apr 1956
Date submitted
11 Apr 1956
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Cyprus - The Lighter Side
  2. 2First Sea Lord in New Zealand
  3. 3A Dog’s Life
  4. 4The Snark
  5. 5Voyage to Romance

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cyprus - the Lighter Side. DESCRIPTION: The cordial reception (awaiting Sir John Harding, when he paid a visit to Lefka, a village near Nicosia) revealed the true feeling of the majority of Cypriots. Things on the island are just as difficult for British families. Following the murder of a British civilian, patrols have recently been instituted, around the shopping areas of Limassol. SHOTLIST: Various shots of Sir John Harding shaking peoples’ hands in Lefka. MCU of Sir John talking to a man. Sir John Harding looking at fruit. Slip pan to Limassol. Various street scenes. People shopping etc. Lady being helped by soldier (carrying her bags). Military police get the soldier to hand the lady back her goods.
Keywords
Military
Locations
Cyprus; Limassol; Lefka
Card file number
66556
Credits:
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
86
Story extras:
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