Sudan Independence

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1390A
Date Released
26 Jan 1956
Date submitted
23 Jan 1956
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 10
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sudanese Independence. DESCRIPTION: In Khartoum, people came from miles around to listen to the Premier (Sayad Ismail El-Azhari) addressing them on Sudan Independence Day. SHOTLIST: Prime Minister Sayad Ismail El-Azhari addressing crowds in Khartoum from balcony of senate. The Sudanese flag is raised outside the senate. Interior of senate - letters of formal recognition read. After the ceremony the Prime Minister walks through crowded square.
Keywords
Commemorations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures
Locations
Sudan; Khartoum
Footage sources
Central Office of Information
Card file number
65757
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
63
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Sudan Independence', British Movietone News Issue No. 1390A, 26 Jan 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20686 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)