Cyprus to Go Greek?

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1077A
Date Released
26 Jan 1950
Date submitted
19 Jan 1950
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cyprus to Go Greek. DESCRIPTION: News from the Island of Cyprus naturally concerns the demand by many of its inhabitants for union with Greece. An unofficial plebiscite, organised by the Orthodox Church, is reported to have the support of all parties from the right to left. SHOTLIST: KS. Elevated GV of few houses maybe a village. Various shots of towns, street scenes. CU Archbishop Makarios. GV of people signing plebiscite. Processions through the streets, which are decorated.
Keywords
Politics and government
Footage sources
France
Card file number
53104
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
59
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Cyprus to Go Greek?', British Movietone News Issue No. 1077A, 26 Jan 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16166 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)