News in Brief: Algerian Sabotage

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1467A

Date Released

18 Jul 1957

Date submitted

14 Jul 1957

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1White City Athletics
2. 2New Aga Khan
3. 3Building for the Future
4. 4Chuffers and Puffers
5. 5Down a Mine
6. 6News in Brief: Rheims Tragedy
7. 7News in Brief: Algerian Sabotage
8. 8News in Brief: Soho Celebrates

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 8

Section Title

News in Brief

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Power Station Explosion - Algerian Sabotage. DESCRIPTION: At Laghouat in Algeria, a power station is ablaze, following an explosion that completely wrecked the plant. This latest outrage marks the long struggle against rebellion in North Africa. Next day, the anniversary of Bastille Day was celebrated by a brief parade. SHOTLIST: Night scenes of the power station ablaze. Various day scenes of smoking wreckage inside and outside of the power station. BASTILLE DAY PARADE IN ALGERIA - CARD 71249 Parade was held to celebrate Bastille Day. The French Commander made awards for gallantry (Foreign Legion). Various shots of the crowds. The French commander going past crowd in a jeep. Flypast. Military men on horseback.

Keywords

Commemorations; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Displays; Aviation; Fires; Ceremonies; Terrorism; Military; Awards and honours

Locations

Algeria; Laghouat

Footage sources

France

Card file number

71250

Credits:

Commentator

Jeffrey K. Shearley

Length of story (in feet)

75

Story extras:

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