Dispatch from Cyprus

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1406A

Date Released

17 May 1956

Date submitted

11 May 1956

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Sir Winston in Germany
2. 2Dispatch from Cyprus
3. 3The St John’s Review
4. 4Windsor Horse Show
5. 5Glamour at the Fair
6. 6Sammy Tells All
7. 7Reception for Tito
8. 8Stirling Moss Wins at Monaco
9. *Perth Honours Premier

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Dispatch From Cyprus. DESCRIPTION: Street scenes in Nicosia on the day of the execution of two terrorists. Greek flags at half mast at many places, and troops are stoned by young Greek Cypriots. The reaction in Athens was marked by a large protest meeting in the centre of the city. SHOTLIST: Street scenes in Nicosia on the day of the execution of two terrorists. Greek flags at half mast at many places. Troops are stoned by young Greeks and Cypriots. The reaction in Athens was marked by a large protest march meeting in the centre of the city. Troops patrol streets. Round up of rioters. Shots of banners. Police with rioters.

Local distribution only

Not shown in Glasgow.

Keywords

Demonstrations; Terrorism; Riots; Crime; Military

Locations

Athens; Greece; Cyprus; Nicosia

Card file number

66923

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Camera

John Davies

Length of story (in feet)

96

Story extras:

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