Title:PALESTINE - INTERVIEW WITH MAJOR MALCOLM GRAY [Allocated Title]
Film Number:PAL 102
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Summary: Slates 102-103. Interview with Major Malcolm Gray, British Army (Officer commanding British guards on board 'Empire Rival', a transport ship used to return deported 'Exodus' immigrants to Europe) .
Description: Stories include: 'Exodus' voyage a propaganda exercise by high calibre people; conditions on board; only two passengers get off 'Empire Rival' at Port de Bouc following harangue by Haganah agents in launches - manipulation of passengers, of whom majority wanted to reach dry land; example of one who tried and was held back by fellow passengers; relations generally good between British and Jews - isolated incident of soldier spat upon; 24 hour hunger strike by Jews; British accused by spokesman of continuing 2000 years persecution; British soldiers' reaction to hanging of two sergeants; personal reaction to job.
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Colour:Colour
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Object_Number:PAL 102
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:NON-IWM
Featured Period:All Periods
Production Date:1977-07-28
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Thames Television (Production company)
Broad, Richard (Production individual)
Broad, Richard (Production individual)
George, Peter (Production individual)
Thomas, Ron (Production individual)
Hinshelwood, Isobel (Production cast)
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Keywords: Steep, Hampshire, England, UK (geography)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: None
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 16mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 580 ft; Running time: 15 mins
