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Postby Talisker » Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:27 pm

insan wrote:This one is extremely interesting. :D

1965
Out take (rushes, out takes) for stories in Colour Pictorial - CP 550. The original story appears on Pathe Master tape *PM0329*

Note: There are four rolls of out take footage for the travelogue on Cyprus at approximately 50 minutes in length.

CYPRUS - Good footage of Cypriot street scenes and shop windows. L/S's of traffic driving down street. More footage of old man walking with camel. Numerous shots of old women picking fruit from trees. M/S's of little girl in red cardigan. L/S's of the capital, Nicosia. L/S's and M/S's of Bella Pais. L/S's of mountainous countryside. L/S's of St Hilarion harbour. L/S of man snorkelling in the harbour next to man in rowing boat


http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=1940

Here are links to the second, third and fourth of these reels of film.
Reel 2. Various shots overlooking Cypriot coastline and from within the ruins of old monastery or castle. Donkey with saddlebag. L/S's and M/S's of woman walking out of blue sea onto beach. Numerous shots of the woman archaeologists digging for the ancient city of Salami. M/S's of ancient pillars. Various shots of street scenes. A man walks along pushing a small cart full of hens!. Some good street market footage. C/U's of small children eating ice cream. Good aerial shots of coastline mountains as well as the harbour. M/S's of bride and groom entering a church. L/S's from hill top at dusk (or dawn).
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=1941

Reel 3. Various shots of traditional Cypriot folk dancing. Aerial views of the coastline. M/S from beach looking out to sea, ships visible. Numerous shots of palm trees. M/S of donkey being led up cobbled street. Numerous shots of dancing. Small children watching. M/S's of very modern looking buildings (houses?) L/S of speed boat running onto the beach from sea. L/S of very large house, men climbing out of car. L/S's and M/S's of street scenes. More footage of local dancing. Some good L/S's and M/S's of Nicosia by night, various shots of neon light advertising. Various shots of two woman eating grapes and talking at table at the Royal Oak restaurant. Good footage of market scenes. M/S's of woman marching and band playing. M/S's of Markarios arriving.
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=1942

Reel 4. Various shots of animal market. A variety of animals are present including sheep, goats and bulls. Blond woman in white dress looks around street market. C/U of a sign for "Fish & Chips" with a large arrow pointing right. L/S of woman running from the sea to beach carrying water skis over her shoulder. A man dries her down with a towel. M/S of blond woman buying small basket at market stall. Numerous shots of meat being cooked on outdoor grill. Numerous shots of Priest painting and ringing bell. Panoramic views of the Cypriot countryside. M/S's of hunter walking down lane with shotguns. Various shots of men playing cards and board games in quiet village. Numerous shots of Makarios standing at doorway to large building with other dignitaries. He walks down steps to waiting car. M/S of Makarios being driven away. Various shots of the Cypriot countryside, there is some nice footage of very picturesque scenery. M/S of Blond woman in yellow bikini lying on beach towel on beach. L/S's of speedboat pulling people on water-skis. M/S's of group of men on small rowing boat in harbour with fishing nets. Numerous shots of woman in uniform marching down street during gay parade with flags. M/S of Scouts marching. Numerous shots of the fruit harvest. M/S's of old woman on ladders picking figs from trees.
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=1943
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Postby bill cobbett » Sun Nov 08, 2009 6:43 pm

Thanks for those boys.

Here's my fav old CY video, featuring some really nice music, some shots of the old Nic airport, and the higher class tourists that CY used to attract back in 1964 ......

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Postby insan » Sun Nov 08, 2009 7:16 pm

Let's go 30s... :D

ALMOST ARCADY 1930
A Pro Patria presentation. Produced by British Instructional Films Ltd.

Car drives along a country road. Two men in the back of the car look at a map of Cyprus. Camels carry men and goods. Old Turkish aqueduct. Mountains. Landscapes. Monastery of the Orthodox church. Priests pass through an archway. Mountain peasants. Beehive ovens where woman bakes bread. Primitive water well. Compared to an H.G. Robinson invention. Washing clothes in a stream. Children go to school. Bell is being rung by a small child - he climbs down a stepladder. Woman spins silk and cotton by hand. Weaving. Women make Cyprus lace. C/U of the very fine work. Village potter works on a wheel. C/U of hands and feet operating the wheel. He glazes the pots. Chair makers sit in the sunshine and work. They use primitive tools and a simple lathe. Cedar forests. Logs being sent down shoots to saw mills. Sheep.

Cattle pull a primitive type of threshing board. C/U of wooden boards. Hemp is cleaned by beating. Women twist the hemp into threads and the threads into rope. Comment is made about their patchwork sleeves being fashionable on the island. Roads flooded after heavy rain. Women pick tobacco. The leaves are strung on a line, then hung in the sun to be "cured". Women sort the leaves. Olive groves. Men and women pick the olives. Olives are crushed - a mule and men pull the millstone around. Apple orchards - apples are weighed. Women pick apples. Their costumes are described. A wedding procession. Men fire guns in the air. Joke made about marriage (the groom couldn't be the bald headed musician as he looks "far too happy"!) Musicians procession. Many people carry wedding gifts. Men perform a traditional dance. Sun sets over the mosque. Dawn breaks over the salt lakes.

Note: print is quite badly scratched.

Issue Date: 1930 - 1939 Sound: Yes
Time in: 01:42:06:00 Time out: 01:51:40:00
Canister: DOCS Film ID: 1697.06
Sort number: DOCS Tape: *PM1697*


http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=75329
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Postby Oracle » Sun Nov 08, 2009 7:57 pm

bill cobbett wrote:Thanks for those boys.

Here's my fav old CY video, featuring some really nice music, some shots of the old Nic airport, and the higher class tourists that CY used to attract back in 1964 ......



I love that one so much too ... always starts my waterworks :cry:
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Postby Talisker » Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:00 pm

insan wrote:Let's go 30s... :D

ALMOST ARCADY 1930
A Pro Patria presentation. Produced by British Instructional Films Ltd.

Car drives along a country road. Two men in the back of the car look at a map of Cyprus. Camels carry men and goods. Old Turkish aqueduct. Mountains. Landscapes. Monastery of the Orthodox church. Priests pass through an archway. Mountain peasants. Beehive ovens where woman bakes bread. Primitive water well. Compared to an H.G. Robinson invention. Washing clothes in a stream. Children go to school. Bell is being rung by a small child - he climbs down a stepladder. Woman spins silk and cotton by hand. Weaving. Women make Cyprus lace. C/U of the very fine work. Village potter works on a wheel. C/U of hands and feet operating the wheel. He glazes the pots. Chair makers sit in the sunshine and work. They use primitive tools and a simple lathe. Cedar forests. Logs being sent down shoots to saw mills. Sheep.

Cattle pull a primitive type of threshing board. C/U of wooden boards. Hemp is cleaned by beating. Women twist the hemp into threads and the threads into rope. Comment is made about their patchwork sleeves being fashionable on the island. Roads flooded after heavy rain. Women pick tobacco. The leaves are strung on a line, then hung in the sun to be "cured". Women sort the leaves. Olive groves. Men and women pick the olives. Olives are crushed - a mule and men pull the millstone around. Apple orchards - apples are weighed. Women pick apples. Their costumes are described. A wedding procession. Men fire guns in the air. Joke made about marriage (the groom couldn't be the bald headed musician as he looks "far too happy"!) Musicians procession. Many people carry wedding gifts. Men perform a traditional dance. Sun sets over the mosque. Dawn breaks over the salt lakes.

Note: print is quite badly scratched.

Issue Date: 1930 - 1939 Sound: Yes
Time in: 01:42:06:00 Time out: 01:51:40:00
Canister: DOCS Film ID: 1697.06
Sort number: DOCS Tape: *PM1697*


http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=75329

........old Turkish aqueduct?????????? (44 secs) :shock: Surely something of a historical mistake? :?

Noticed some of this footage used in other newsreels, but must be amongst the earliest yet........
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Postby insan » Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:05 pm

Talisker wrote:
insan wrote:Let's go 30s... :D

ALMOST ARCADY 1930
A Pro Patria presentation. Produced by British Instructional Films Ltd.

Car drives along a country road. Two men in the back of the car look at a map of Cyprus. Camels carry men and goods. Old Turkish aqueduct. Mountains. Landscapes. Monastery of the Orthodox church. Priests pass through an archway. Mountain peasants. Beehive ovens where woman bakes bread. Primitive water well. Compared to an H.G. Robinson invention. Washing clothes in a stream. Children go to school. Bell is being rung by a small child - he climbs down a stepladder. Woman spins silk and cotton by hand. Weaving. Women make Cyprus lace. C/U of the very fine work. Village potter works on a wheel. C/U of hands and feet operating the wheel. He glazes the pots. Chair makers sit in the sunshine and work. They use primitive tools and a simple lathe. Cedar forests. Logs being sent down shoots to saw mills. Sheep.

Cattle pull a primitive type of threshing board. C/U of wooden boards. Hemp is cleaned by beating. Women twist the hemp into threads and the threads into rope. Comment is made about their patchwork sleeves being fashionable on the island. Roads flooded after heavy rain. Women pick tobacco. The leaves are strung on a line, then hung in the sun to be "cured". Women sort the leaves. Olive groves. Men and women pick the olives. Olives are crushed - a mule and men pull the millstone around. Apple orchards - apples are weighed. Women pick apples. Their costumes are described. A wedding procession. Men fire guns in the air. Joke made about marriage (the groom couldn't be the bald headed musician as he looks "far too happy"!) Musicians procession. Many people carry wedding gifts. Men perform a traditional dance. Sun sets over the mosque. Dawn breaks over the salt lakes.

Note: print is quite badly scratched.

Issue Date: 1930 - 1939 Sound: Yes
Time in: 01:42:06:00 Time out: 01:51:40:00
Canister: DOCS Film ID: 1697.06
Sort number: DOCS Tape: *PM1697*


http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=75329

........old Turkish aqueduct?????????? (44 secs) :shock: Surely something of a historical mistake? :?

Noticed some of this footage used in other newsreels, but must be amongst the earliest yet........


No, Talisker. It is true that Turks built aqueducts in Cyprus... I've noticed that some scenes of this footage used in other newsreels.
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Postby Talisker » Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:50 pm

insan wrote:
Talisker wrote:
insan wrote:Let's go 30s... :D

ALMOST ARCADY 1930
A Pro Patria presentation. Produced by British Instructional Films Ltd.

Car drives along a country road. Two men in the back of the car look at a map of Cyprus. Camels carry men and goods. Old Turkish aqueduct. Mountains. Landscapes. Monastery of the Orthodox church. Priests pass through an archway. Mountain peasants. Beehive ovens where woman bakes bread. Primitive water well. Compared to an H.G. Robinson invention. Washing clothes in a stream. Children go to school. Bell is being rung by a small child - he climbs down a stepladder. Woman spins silk and cotton by hand. Weaving. Women make Cyprus lace. C/U of the very fine work. Village potter works on a wheel. C/U of hands and feet operating the wheel. He glazes the pots. Chair makers sit in the sunshine and work. They use primitive tools and a simple lathe. Cedar forests. Logs being sent down shoots to saw mills. Sheep.

Cattle pull a primitive type of threshing board. C/U of wooden boards. Hemp is cleaned by beating. Women twist the hemp into threads and the threads into rope. Comment is made about their patchwork sleeves being fashionable on the island. Roads flooded after heavy rain. Women pick tobacco. The leaves are strung on a line, then hung in the sun to be "cured". Women sort the leaves. Olive groves. Men and women pick the olives. Olives are crushed - a mule and men pull the millstone around. Apple orchards - apples are weighed. Women pick apples. Their costumes are described. A wedding procession. Men fire guns in the air. Joke made about marriage (the groom couldn't be the bald headed musician as he looks "far too happy"!) Musicians procession. Many people carry wedding gifts. Men perform a traditional dance. Sun sets over the mosque. Dawn breaks over the salt lakes.

Note: print is quite badly scratched.

Issue Date: 1930 - 1939 Sound: Yes
Time in: 01:42:06:00 Time out: 01:51:40:00
Canister: DOCS Film ID: 1697.06
Sort number: DOCS Tape: *PM1697*


http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=75329

........old Turkish aqueduct?????????? (44 secs) :shock: Surely something of a historical mistake? :?

Noticed some of this footage used in other newsreels, but must be amongst the earliest yet........


No, Talisker. It is true that Turks built aqueducts in Cyprus... I've noticed that some scenes of this footage used in other newsreels.

It looks very Roman to me.
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Postby Jerry » Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:29 pm

Realy interesting, thanks for posting them. The 1940 Pathe one mentions the people of Cyprus but does not mention the word Greek or Turk. This adds to my belief that in those days most Cypriots themselves were not too concerned about the difference of their origins but others were for their own selfish reasons, divide and rule.
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Postby purdey » Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:30 pm

There is one arch left of an old aquaduct in the Kouris Valley just below Doros, no-one seems to know who built it, any ideas ?
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