Nicosia Evacuated (1956)

Unissued / Unused material. Nicosia searched and evacuated following terrorist murders. Cyprus. Various shots of cars and houses being search in the area where shootings have taken place. Various shots troops patrolling streets and on duty in Metaxas Square. Various shots troops rolling barbed wire for barricade and controlling small crowd there. Various shots paratroops entering houses. CU doorway to Victoria Bar - British Military Club. MS mine detectors at work. Various shots paratroops searching buildings and rounding up curfew breakers. EOKA (the national organisation of Cypriot Struggle for Union with Greece) sign outside shop. Various shots paratroopers searching houses, shops and rooftops. Various shots of civilians being assisted by British troops to evacuate the Nicosia curfew area. Various shots of the evacuees awaiting movement. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING