| VILLAGE PAYS UP Cypriot village of Lefkoniko pays fine for burning a post office in anti-British demonstration. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5779 | |
| Catalog #: | 75400 | |
| Clip Number: | 75400-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 55/99 | |
| Timecode: | 01:46:53 - 01:47:36 | |
| Location: | Lefkoniko, Cyprus. | |
| Year Shot: | 1955 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Colonialism LOCATIONS/MEDITERRANEAN: Cyprus WAR & CONFLICT: Revolution, Cyprus 1954 - 1959 | |
| Description: | CYPRUS STORY. Lefkoniko, Cyprus. STV. The inhabitants of Cypriot village Lefkoniko paying their $2,000 fine at the Lefkoniko police station. Schoolboys have burned out village post office in an anti-British demonstration. CU. Cypriot man walking away after paying fine. LV. Inhabitants paying fine at police station. SV. Man handing over money to the official, watched by a policeman. CU. Money being put onto the tray. GV. Deserted street in Lefkoniko. CU. Large letters "Eoka" (Greek terrorist organisation) painted on wall. LV. Damaged and burnt out post office. CU. & SV. Interior, smouldering ruins of post office. LV. Inhabitants of Lefkoniko paying fine, & Side view. | |
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