News in Brief: Algerian Sabotage

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1467A
Date Released
18 Jul 1957
Date submitted
14 Jul 1957
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 8
Section Title
News in Brief
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Power Station Explosion - Algerian Sabotage. DESCRIPTION: At Laghouat in Algeria, a power station is ablaze, following an explosion that completely wrecked the plant. This latest outrage marks the long struggle against rebellion in North Africa. Next day, the anniversary of Bastille Day was celebrated by a brief parade. SHOTLIST: Night scenes of the power station ablaze. Various day scenes of smoking wreckage inside and outside of the power station. BASTILLE DAY PARADE IN ALGERIA - CARD 71249 Parade was held to celebrate Bastille Day. The French Commander made awards for gallantry (Foreign Legion). Various shots of the crowds. The French commander going past crowd in a jeep. Flypast. Military men on horseback.
Keywords
Commemorations; Buildings and structures; Vehicles; Displays; Aviation; Fires; Ceremonies; Terrorism; Military; Awards and honours
Locations
Algeria; Laghouat
Footage sources
France
Card file number
71250
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Length of story (in feet)
75
Story extras:
Film clip

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'News in Brief: Algerian Sabotage', British Movietone News Issue No. 1467A, 18 Jul 1957. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21808 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)