Cyprus Flare Up

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1488A

Date Released

12 Dec 1957

Date submitted

9 Dec 1957

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Cyprus Flare Up
2. 2The Vanguard Fails
3. 3The Malayan Scene
4. 4Title Fight
5. 5Disaster in the Blue Mountains

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Arrival of Sir Hugh Foot. DESCRIPTION: Sir Hugh Foot, the new Governor of Cyprus, recently flew into Nicosia. Soon after he took the oath of office, an EOKA leaflet announced a strike to coincide with the United Nations debate on Cyprus. Riots flared up again. One of the new Governor’s hardest tasks will be to win over these trouble-makers from EOKA’s rule of fear. SHOTLIST: Shots of plane taxiing in. Sir Hugh Foot, Lady Foot and their youngest son leave plane. Sir Hugh Foot inspects Guard of Honour. CU Sir Hugh Foot. Shots in Government House of the swearing-in ceremony. Sir Hugh Foot makes speech and signs register.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Aviation; Ceremonies; Independence movements; Terrorism; Labour relations; Riots; Military

Locations

Cyprus; Government House; Nicosia Airport

Card file number

72315

Credits:

Camera

Felix M. Yiaxis

Commentator

Jeffrey K. Shearley

Length of story (in feet)

111

Story extras:

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