Title:PALESTINE - INTERVIEW WITH RALPH POSTON [Allocated Title]
Film Number:PAL 91
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Summary: Slates 91-98. Interview with Ralph Poston, British Administrator under Sir Arthur Wauchope.
Description: Describes Wauchope; the feelings of people towards Wauchope; the difference in dealing with two communities; the support from London; the communication system with London; the municipal elections in 1934; the rebellion and the effect of the general strike; Wauchope's view of the rebellion; the rapport between Wauchope and the Army generals; reaction to the Peel Commission; why Wauchope allowed the vast increase in immigration to continue; the story of his meeting with the Minister at Government House; how Wauchope travelled around the country; why Wauchope stayed on as High Commissioner; Wauchope's holidays at a summer camp at Athlete; the contrast between Palestine and England; Jews entertained more than Arabs at Government House; how far the British went to preserve the British way of life in Palestine; the dinner and cocktail parties.
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Colour:Colour
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Object_Number:PAL 91
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:NON-IWM
Featured Period:All Periods
Production Date:1977-07-26
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)
Neeson, Liz (Production cast)
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Keywords: Portland, Dorset, 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: 2030 ft; Running time: 53 mins
