Cyprus Search

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1522A

Date Released

7 Aug 1958

Date submitted

5 Aug 1958

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1White City Games
2. 2Princess at Niagara
3. 3Cyprus Search
4. 4Hussein with Paratroops
5. 5Ducal Engine Driver
6. 6The Yachting Scene
7. *Rangers Sports

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cyprus Search. DESCRIPTION: British Forces carried out a stringent security search in Cyprus following the recent outbreak of cold-blooded killings. A Greek Cypriot was arrested, as a suspect for the murder of Sergeant Hammond, shot from behind while shopping with his baby son. Now we learn that EOKA Chief Crivas has ordered a cease fire in answer to Mr Macmillan’s appeal. This is the third time the terrorists have declared a Truce. SHOTLIST: GV street. MS gun carrier. MS car. Closer same. MS searching same. MS same. CU case being searched. MS motor cyclist is searched. MS men searched. MS soldier searches case. MS man searched. LS same. GV search point. Closer same. LS same (2).

Keywords

Vehicles; Weapons; Colonialism; Terrorism; Riots; Crime; Military

Locations

Cyprus

Card file number

74659

Credits:

Camera

Felix M. Yiaxis

Commentator

Jeffrey K. Shearley

Length of story (in feet)

78

Story extras:

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