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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