News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1386

Date Released

26 Dec 1955

Date submitted

21 Dec 1955

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Government Changes
• 2. Party Fashions
• 3. Party Fashions
• 4. Another Kind of Party
• 5. Snow Can Be Fun
• 6. Snow Can Be Fun
• 7. Snow Can Be Fun
• 8. Troops in the Canal Zone
• 9. RAF Party
• 10. Norway’s Gift
• 11. Greetings Card (As Made)

Story

Story No. within this Issue

9 / 11

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: RAF Nicosia Childrens Party. DESCRIPTION: In Cyprus, Santa comes by helicopter and the servicemen enjoy themselves in a real bun feast. SHOTLIST: LS helicopter lands and Santa Claus alights. CU little girls jump up and down with excitement. SCU inside NAAFI building they play Musical Chairs. SCU Santa Claus presents children with gifts. CU children eating cakes and drinking soft drinks.

Keywords

Celebrations and festivals; Military

Locations

Cyprus; Nicosia

Card file number

65510

Credits:

Camera

David W. Samuelson

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

78

Story extras:

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