Title:PALESTINE - INTERVIEW WITH MR CHARLES T EVANS [Allocated Title]
Film Number:PAL 119
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Summary: Slates 119-125. Interview with Mr Charles T Evans, British Administrator, Palestine 1925-1948.
Description: Stories include: administration's lifestyle; interpretation of administrator's role; abilities of Jews cf Arabs 1925; lack of cohesive Arab leadership; vagueness of policy on Jewish immigration; rate of immigration dictated by conditions in Europe; character of Plumer; 1929 riots - Mufti's influence; British ill-prepared; Arab resentment of national home policy; fear of Zionist land purchase and its long term implication; Jews bought best land usually from absentee landlords; land ownership unclear; Jewish land buying a fait accompli; Arab view of land "essence.... of life"; Arab cultivation "improved" during mandate; Picah Settlements used Arab labour, kibbutzim did not - problem as result; commissions were face-saving devices: little effect; Arab failure to keep foot in door in 1920s - no representation; Jews - government within government; Arab Rebellion was community-backed; exile of leadership did not affect country; Jews stood aside from Rebellion; reasons for Rebellion's collapse; Jewish terrorism skilled; inability of British to crush it; belief that Palestine government could not continue to govern; 1948 - Arabs influenced by propaganda from Arab states: some thought they would only be leaving temporarily; Arabs got larger share public expenditure. Epilogue: Saddening to leave, devotion to Palestine; nothing for Government to be ashamed of; Britain not arrogant; influence of quitting India.
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Colour:Colour
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Object_Number:PAL 119
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:NON-IWM
Featured Period:All Periods
Production Date:1977-08-02
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: Haywards Heath, Sussex, 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: 2000 ft; Running time: 52 mins
