Report from Suez

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1432A
Date Released
15 Nov 1956
Date submitted
12 Nov 1956
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Remembrance
  2. 2News in Brief: The Duke on Tour
  3. 3News in Brief: Memorial to Smuts
  4. 4News in Brief: The Cycle Show
  5. 5The Soviet Celebrates
  6. 6Report from Suez

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Report From Suez. DESCRIPTION: Not long after the cease-fire, life began to return to normal in Port Said. The civilian population soon emerged to resume their activities. British troops took over the distribution of supplies. A big haul of arms and ammunition was taken during the Port Said operation, most of it being of Russian origin. Flying over the port, we obtained a vivid impression of the blocking of the entrance of the Canal. About 22 ships of various kinds and sizes were sunk on Nasser’s orders. Allied occupation forces halted just north of El Kantara. Meanwhile, the first advance party of the United Nations International Police Force arrived in Italy, en route, for Egypt. Canada’s Major General Burns is the Commander of the Force. Back in Cyprus, British paratroops were seen returning to base. SHOTLIST: Port Said: Civilians in streets. British troops controlling supplies. Troops looking at arms and ammunition taken during the Port Said operation. Scenes from helicopter flying over port, blocked entrance of the Canal, sunken ships. North of El Kantara - British troops on road beside Canal. United Nations interior. Police force arriving in Italy. Major General Burns coming down steps of plane. Cyprus - British paratroopers coming off ship, returning to base.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Military
Locations
Italy; Egypt; Cyprus; Port Said
Card file number
68899A
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Camera
John Davies
Length of story (in feet)
191
Story extras:
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