Learning on ScreenCyprus
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- British Movietone News
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- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cyprus Story. DESCRIPTION: Throughout modern history, Cyprus has never been Greek. It was under Turkish administration for 200 years. In 1878, Britain took over by treaty, and in 1914, Cyprus was annexed to the British Crown. A year later, it was conditionally offered to Greece, but the offer was declined. In 1955, Sir John Harding attempted to reconcile Greek and Turkish view-points. He held discussions with Archbishop Makarios who led the Greek Cypriot demand for ENOSIS: Union with Greece. All British proposals were rejected and a long period of riots and outrages followed. Movietone pictures, taken at this time, tell the story. British Security Forces were constantly coping with outbreaks of violence, and the number of murders committed by EOKA (the underground terrorist organisation) mounted. So the curfew was found to be an effective method of restoring at least temporary calm. Sir Hugh Foot, who took over from Sir John Harding as Governor, tried a new approach: going round the island, talking to people. Presently, trouble flared up again, this time for Turkish Cypriots, clashing with Greek Cypriots. A new plan, described as an adventure in partnership, was offered as a basis for reconciliation and peace in Cyprus. Royal Marine Commandos and the Guards have been sent out. Cyprus is Britain’s base in the Middle East, moving from one crisis to another, and whose problem has threatened to split NATO. It is vital to NATO: a vital point on the right flank of the defensive system of the West. SHOTLIST: Pan town in Cyprus. GV scene in town, GV street. Ground level street scene. MS building and street scene. MS building and street scene. Scene in small side street. Another same. LS building. MS Sir John Harding. Inspecting troops. CU talks to soldiers. MS Archbishop Makarios with VIPS enter buildings. MS shakes hands with Sir John. Sir John shakes hands with Mufti. MS same. GV riot scene in Cyprus street. MS Riot Police and troops move in. MS rioters run down side street MS soldiers throw tear gas bomb - pan to bomb hitting roadway. Scenes - smoke etc. MS smoke rising. MS riot police & troops move in. LS rioters on top of building MS British Security Police. LS riot police run alongside building. MS riot police help along wounded policemen. LS tear gas bombs explode. GV riot scenes in street. GV street scene. Security forces imposing curfew. Curfew scene in side street. GV street curfew scene. MS Sir Hugh Foot & VIPs on horseback. Another same. MS villagers. MS Sir Hugh & villagers walking together. Shakes hands with members of community MS talks to villagers. LS rioters on move. MS security forces marching. MS Turks on march. Another same. MS security forces move in. MS rioters same. MS Turk breaks Greek property. MS Turk throws bike. MS Turk breaks furniture. Another same. MS members of 1st Guards Brigade. MS Guards enter aircraft. Another same. LS same. Closer same. Slip pan to MS. Commandos arrive Cyprus. Another same. Another same. Another same. Another same. CU map showing Mediterranean area, and defensive system of the west.
- Keywords
- Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Weapons; Aviation; Explosions; Ceremonies; Terrorism; Riots; Crime; Military; Religion and belief
- Locations
- Cyprus
- Footage sources
- Movietone
- Card file number
- 74082
- Credits:
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- Commentator
- Geoffrey Sumner
- Length of story (in feet)
- 242
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