Report from Cyprus

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1524A

Date Released

21 Aug 1958

Date submitted

18 Aug 1958

Stories in this Issue:

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Story No. within this Issue

4 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cyprus Security Search. DESCRIPTION: Security Forces in Cyprus are very much on the alert: and, commanded by Brigadier Read, troops have been engaged in Operation Swan Lake, an intensive search in Lysi and other near-by villages, where Greek Cypriots are suspected of helping the terrorists. With rejection of the British declaration, by Archbishop Makarios, and the Greek Government, tension has been mounting. Precautions are thorough. The search for hidden weapons, which could be used by EOKA, is a priority job. SHOTLIST: MS women. GV Brigadier Read at desk. MS same. CU Read and map of terrorist area. CU name ‘Lysi’. GV street. MS soldiers patrolling (2). MS soldier on guard. MS same patrolling. MS Land Rover. MS sheep. MS soldier talks to farmers. GV farmer & soldier walking. GV helicopter. MS troops patrol. CU troops. MS troops search for arms (2). MS troops searching. CU same. GV troops search for arms. CU soldier digs. MS worker in field. GV same & soldier patrolling.

Keywords

Politics and government; Vehicles; Weapons; Aviation; Colonialism; Terrorism; Animals; Military; Religion and belief

Locations

Cyprus; Lysi

Card file number

74712

Credits:

Camera: Felix M. Yiaxis
Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner

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