Cyprus Ski Patrol

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1393
Date Released
13 Feb 1956
Date submitted
9 Feb 1956
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cyprus - Ski Patrol. DESCRIPTION: Snow lies on Mount Olympus, one of the range of mountains which occupy the Southern portion of Cyprus. Men of the Royal Marine Commandos at Troodos, high among the peaks, have formed a ski platoon to patrol the remote areas often chosen as a hideout by terrorists. SHOTLIST: MS mountain at Troodos. Royal Marines of the 45 Commando Brigade. Various shots of snow covered trees with Commandos on patrol.
Keywords
Terrorism; Military
Locations
Cyprus; Mount Olympus
Card file number
65958
Credits:
Commentator
David Lewis Jacobs
Camera
David W. Samuelson
Camera
Robert D. Egby
Length of story (in feet)
60
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Cyprus Ski Patrol', British Movietone News Issue No. 1393, 13 Feb 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20727 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)