The Blantyre Disturbances

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1600

Date Released

1 Feb 1960

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Blantyre Disturbances. DESCRIPTION: Continuing his tour, Mr Macmillan arrived at Blantyre in Nyasaland. It was here that rather a hostile reception had been prepared for him by several hundred Africans. The police had to take firm action. A peaceful contrast was the Premier’s visit to the Victoria Falls. With Lady Dorothy, he’d come to see what is perhaps the most impressive natural spectacle in the world. SHOTLIST: GV crowds. CU banner. Pan to rioters then to car. GV African rioters. CU African rioters unfurl banner. CU rioters. Pan rioters tussling with police. MS woman demonstrator. MS rioters tussling with police. TS rioters. MS rioters being arrested. MS same. Pan police lining up rioters. GV Victoria Falls. LS Mr and Lady Dorothy Macmillan. Pan same. Pan police lining up rioters. GV Victoria Falls. LS Mr and Lady Macmillan (2). GV Victoria Falls. MS Mr & Lady Macmillan. GV Victoria Falls. MS Mr & Lady Macmillan.

Keywords

Politics and government; Environment; Foreign relations; Demonstrations; Riots; Crime; Scenery and travel

Locations

Rhodesia; Nyasaland

Footage sources

Central Office of Information

Card file number

79219

Credits:

Commentator: Jeffrey K. Shearley

Length of story (in feet)

158

Story extras:

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