Turkish Flare-Up

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1496
Date Released
3 Feb 1958
Date submitted
28 Jan 1958
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Smash in the Fog
  2. 2The Premier in the Sun
  3. 3Young Lovers Wed
  4. 4A Ship in Record Time
  5. 5At the South Pole
  6. 6Turkish Flare-Up
  7. 7Peter Collins’ Fine Win
  8. *Wanderers Through

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Turkish Riots (Cyprus). DESCRIPTION: Mobs of Turkish Cypriots, demanding Takism (or partition) and marching to head them off, British troops came to prevent them from attacking Greek Cypriots. This was the first flare-up by the Turkish element in the troubled island. And it coincided with the Baghdad Pact meeting, where the Cyprus problem was under discussion. Rioting lasted two days and a lot of damage was done to property. SHOTLIST: LS rioters in tear gas filled street. MS troops run past. MS ambulance. LS procession with Turkish flags. MS youths with Turkish flags. LS street with procession of school children. MS children marching with banner MS more school children marching. MS youths marching. LS crowds listening to Mr Raouf Decktash asking them to disperse. MS same. CU burnt out jeep. MS another same. LS burnt out garage. CU damage. MS fire damage. LS armoured car standing by entrance to main gate into city. MS troops checking passes. MS troops checking man’s pass. LS road with troops on in foreground. LS troops on duty in deserted street. LS burnt out garage. MS looking down on troops standing by.
Keywords
Ethnic groups; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Colonialism; Demonstrations; Independence movements; Riots; Military
Locations
Nicosia
Card file number
72709
Credits:
Camera
Felix M. Yiaxis
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
125
Story extras:
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