The Occupation of Port Said

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1432
Date Released
12 Nov 1956
Date submitted
8 Nov 1956
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Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Occupation of Port Said. DESCRIPTION: The chaotic state of affairs in Port Said harbour, when allied forces entered on the scene. On Nasser’s orders a number of ships had been sunk near the Canal entrance. Tanks had been ashore for some hours and were engaged in dealing with pockets of resistance. In the town itself, the British armour effectively dealt with opposition from Egyptian forces, who’d been ordered to continue fighting. Nests of snipers had to be cleared out, and a number of buildings in various parts of the town were knocked about during the process. Troops were on patrol during this period before the Cease Fire. One of many roles played by Naval helicopters, was the evacuation of casualties. Our wounded were flown aboard the Aircraft-Carrier HMS Eagle, and taken to a hospital in Cyprus. Total Allied casualties were announced at just over a hundred. SHOTLIST: Port Said Harbour: sunken ships and dredgers. British and French troops on beach. British tanks situated in the town. Damage in streets, houses burning etc. Troops on patrol. Egyptian police being rounded up. Royal navy helicopter takes off (carrying wounded). Helicopter landing aboard aircraft carrier HMS Eagle. Casualties coming off helicopter. Shots of General Sir Charles Keitley (Allied Commander in Chief). Interior hospital in Cyprus. Various injured soldiers in bed (Sandy Cavanagh, Anthony Smollen, Sidney Williams, George Stanger and Dennis Rossell). Port Said - Egyptian civilians in streets.
Keywords
Military
Locations
Egypt; Cyprus; Port Said
Footage sources
British Paramount
Card file number
68870A
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Camera
John Davies
Length of story (in feet)
273
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'The Occupation of Port Said', British Movietone News Issue No. 1432, 12 Nov 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21304 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)