| CYPRUS THE TRUTH Illegal Jewish immigrants are kept at camps in Cyprus where they await decision on their fate. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5631 |
| Catalog #: | 233375 | |
| Clip Number: | 233375-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 46/68 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Cyprus | |
| Year Shot: | 1946 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | IMMIGRATION: Misc. | |
| Description: | CYPRUS THE TRUTH (aka PALESTINE IMMIGRANTS INSIDE CYPRUS) Illegal Jewish immigrants are kept at camps in Cyprus where they await decision on their fate. Famagusta harbour, Cyprus MS would be Jewish Illegal Immigrants to Palestine walk down the gangway of a British troops ship "Empire Rival", onto a landing craft which will take them ashore at Famagusta Cyprus. Jews aboard the Landing craft as it nears the shore. Aboard the landing craft closely guarded by British troops. Jews inside the internment camp. The camera pans across the immigrants in the camps, they are given small amounts of food. Various shots as some of them demonstrate and wave the Hebrew flag. Angry Jews demonstrate against the enforced internment rush the wire and try to break through. British troops stand by with rifles. Jews shouting and waving their arms as they push against the wire enclosure. | |
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