The Canal Cleared

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1452A

Date Released

4 Apr 1957

Date submitted

29 Mar 1957

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Strikes Over
2. 2Ex-Servicemen Protest
3. 3An Alarming List
4. 4Repton’s Royal Visit
5. 5The Canal Cleared
6. 6Cypriots Rejoice
7. 7The Boat Race
8. *Title Fight

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Suez Operation. DESCRIPTION: The lifting of the last major obstacle in the Suez Canal, as watched by United Nations officials, Dr Bunche and Mr Hammarskjold, together with the Emergency Force Commander, General Burns. The vessel was the Edgar Bonnet, which was sunk last November when Colonel Nasser sabotaged the Canal. SHOTLIST: Several LS shots of the crane ships with lifting operation. Hammarskjold walking on the shore of the Canal. Inspecting from a ship, standing from left to right, Dr Bunche, Hammarskjold, Jack Connors (General Wheeler’s assistant), and General Wheeler in civilian clothes. General Burns taking stills.

Keywords

Politics and government; Ships and boats

Locations

Egypt; Ismailia; Suez Canal

Footage sources

France

Card file number

70241

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

59

Story extras:

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