Off to Cyprus

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1148A
Date Released
7 Jun 1951
Date submitted
4 Jun 1951
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Off to Cyprus (Paratroopers). DESCRIPTION: Some three thousand officers and men of the 16th Independent Parachute Brigade Group - leaving Portsmouth on about a year’s special duty overseas. They were sailing for Cyprus in light fleet carriers berthed a short distance away from HMS Victory. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Trucking shot of paratroops marching along street - SCU. Ditto. (16th Independent Parachute Brigade Group). Entering dockyard, MS Victory GV Triumph & paratroopers alongside. Embarking, elevated position. Aboard carrier on flight deck, chat with sailors (silent). Mascot pony with group of paratroopers, also jumping about.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Music and dance; Horses; Navy; Animals; Military
Locations
Portsmouth
Card file number
55573
Credits:
Camera
George Richardson
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
63
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Off to Cyprus', British Movietone News Issue No. 1148A, 7 Jun 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17170 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)