Selected Originals - Christmas In The Canal Zone (1952)
Selected originals (offcuts, selected scenes, out-takes, rushes) for story “Christmas in the Canal Zone“ 52/2.
Mute version of newsreel story. First shot of Father Christmas clear of titles.
Fanara, Egypt - CU Santa Claus giving children presents. LV Ship proceeding through Suez Canal. SV Superstructure of Russian ship. CU Funnel showing hammer and sickle. SV Royal Air Force launch patrolling Canal. LV launch passing bows of ship. LV. Shepherds driving goats along bank of Canal under watchful eye of . SV. Shepherdess using stick on goats. LV NAAFI (Navy, Army, Air Force Institutions) depot at Fanara. SV. Airmen taking Christmas puddings from Egyptian . attendant. CU. Airmen taking puddings. SV Troops lifting Christmas cake from wagon and walking towards. CU Tray of Christmas cakes. MV Mauritius troops unloading turkeys. SCU. Sergeant looking at turkey and smacking his lips. SV. Airmen fixing poster on lorry. CU. Poster ’Merry Christmas to all Children’. LV. Children with Santa Claus, a