The Jews, having decided their position was untenable, surrendered the old city of Jerusalem. On the day before the truce King Abdullah of Transjordan visited the City and prayed in the Mosque of Omar.

Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.

SHOTLIST:

KS GV rooftop Jerusalem. Several shots walls of Jerusalem, shows Arabs on same, with rifles, some cleaning same. Rooftop shot of Jerusalem. GV Wall of Jerusalem. MS Arab Legion drummers in old part of city lined up to receive Abdullah. Several shots Abdullah walks through streets of Jerusalem. Walks up steps to Mosque of Omar. MS walks towards. Inside Mosque Abdullah (unseen) & followers praying. GV Palestine countryside. MS flag of Red Cross being carried by Dr Courvoisier, out of camera. Several shots of him. Trucking shot of Red Cross car. Sheep pass Red Cross car. Jews place Red Cross (truce) flag in sandbag. Several shots Jewish women marching along countryside having been released by the Arabs. Finish on shot of Jewish soldier kissing his supposed girl-friend.

Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.

SHOTLIST:

Plane taxis across drome, Gen. MacMillan alights greeted by an Army official. CU MacMillan. Driving off in car.

Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.

SHOTLIST:

Royal Warwickshire Regt marching through streets. Last ceremonial parade with antelope & band. Trucking shots of same. Entering King David Hotel security area. GV Camp - tents being pulled - falling - rolling up tents. Various shots of luggage - Lorries awaiting - Loading. Officers - troops eat meal in incomplete mess - troops asleep on floor.

Jews ands Arabs clash over possession of the port of Haifa.

Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.

SHOTLIST:

GV Haifa. MS street showing several houses damaged. Pan of street showing dead on ground. Jews march past camera carrying rifles and machine guns. Jewish people sort among ruins. Arab prisoners being put onto lorry. Jewish women and children being evacuated - walking through streets with bundles. Jewess and child. Various shots of evacuation.

Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.

SHOTLIST:

British troops on guard in the Holy City. Soldiers parading around wall. Some are on guard on the top of the wall. A military band marches and plays. The guard changes and the soldiers march off with the band playing. DAMASCUS GATE. Jews and Arabs mingling together. Picturesque street scenes with donkey carriers. Two old Jews talking together. Old Jewish Rabbi?? chants a song.

KING'S BIRTHDAY PARADE - The King's Birthday Parade was held in Jerusalem.

Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.

SHOTLIST:

KS GV of parade - marchpast. Troops marching past, outside King David Hotel, taking the salute is General Sir Alan Cunningham. The above making presentations of medals to Jews, Arabs etc. awarded from Honour's List. Also on dais can be seen General MacMillian, General Officer Commanding.

Twelve Jews are killed in the bombing of the Jewish agency Building in Jerusalem. ® French police discover a trunk of arms in Marseille and it is said to have been addresses to Tel Aviv.

Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.

SHOTLIST:

KS GV Ruined Jewish Agency. Various GVs of ruins, men clearing debris etc. Pans of ruins. (23 seconds). MARSEILLE - Case of arms being dragged across ground. Various shots of guns, rifles, ammunition, bombs etc. being taken from cases. (30 seconds).

Jewish supernumeraries man trenches and Arabs in Concentration Camp.

Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.

Shotlist:

The Scots Greys, recently arrived in Palestine, receive their equipment and Jewish Super-numararies dig the trenches which they are to occupy in defence of their homes. The Scots Greys have taken their horses with them as, in such a country, a cavalryman may operate with more success than a tank. ® Arabs in Concentration Camps.

Stern measures are taken to suppress Arab terrorism.

Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.

Shotlist:

Aerial shot over Palestine - Jerusalem. Shot of Arab agitators in the streets. Crowd shots. British police with machine guns keep guard on top of building. British leave church after service. Sir Arthur Wauchope in charge in full dress walks past camera with others. General Dill leaves church. Shot of Mayor of Jerusalem Dr Faradi ®®® (deported). Shots of the Mufti (deprived of offices). Shots of the Mosque of Omar. Royal Sussex troops marching on parade. Armoured cars of the RAF on patrol in desert.

At Newmarket, conditions were almost ideal for the running of 2,000 Guineas. A thrilling battle was anticipated between "Masked Light", "Prince Simon", the favourite, "The Golden Road" ridden by Gordon Richards, and the Aga Khan's "Palestine". After a photo-finish it was seen that "Palestine" had beaten "Prince Simon" by a short head.

Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.

SHOTLIST:

KS. Horse passes camera. GV of grandstand & crowds, bookies, etc. Paddock scenes, shows "Masked Light" "Prince Simon", "The Golden Road" with Gordon Richard mounting. Cut-in Aly Khan with broken leg watching. SCU "Palestine". MS & GV of start. "Golden Road" in lead. Trucking shot of race & "Palestine" & "Prince Simon" fighting to the finish. Photo finish shows "Palestine" winner. Aly Khan in wheel chair the owner looks pleased. "Palestine" led in. CU "Prince Simon" nodding his head.

Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.

SHOTLIST:

Various shots of "old Palestine" & modern Palestine" Shots of fields ploughed, plough being pulled by bullock. Modern means of transport - the car; & old fashioned means - the donkey. Various shots of workmen making irrigation trenches, shots after water has been allowed to flow into same. Elevated pan of Palestine in valley, finishing on shot of same with Palestinian in fore. Various shots of Palestine mosques. Also people(Jews) at the "Wailing Wall". Various shots & old & new printing factories. Making of vases. Modern hospital, interior shots show operation in progress. Workmen building roadways on outskirts of Palestine. Railway tracks also, shows train along same, CU wheels passing camera. Various shots of types of people. Workmen build their own camp before setting out to build irrigation canal.

Mr Creech Jones re-states British policy on Palestine to the Security Council of the United Nations.

Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.

SHOTLIST:

KS Interior GV delegates seated. Ditto. SCU Mr El Khouri, Syrian delegate. CU ditto. SCU Dr Hillel Silver, Jewish Agent. CU ditto. MS Warren Austin seated. GV Austin speaking says "If the Security Council should decide that it is necessary to use armed force to maintain international peace in connection with Palestine the US would be ready to consult under the Charter with a view to such action as may be necessary to maintain international peace". SCU Mr Creech Jones. GV Creech Jones addressing says "British public opinion will permit no more expenditure of life and treasure it will acquiesce no longer in the use of British forces and squandering of British lives to impose a police in Palestine which one or other parties is determined to resist. We have already used force enough in Palestine in the interest of our international obligations. It has brought to my Government infinite anxiety and the execration of the Jews and the bitter resentment of the Arabs. It has made us the butt of malicious criticism throughout the world. We have played our part to the limit of our resources".

At Buckingham Palace the King and Queen met members of the Palestine Police Force.

Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.

SHOTLIST:

KS SCU King & Queen on steps outside Palace. Both walk down steps. Shots of them inspecting Palestine Police. CU policemen.

The United Nations has reached a decision on the partition of Palestine and the Jewish and Arab states have been outlined. The following day the Jewish people celebrated on the streets of Jerusalem but on subsequent days the Arabs began rioting and looting.

Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.

SHOTLIST:

GV interior General Assembly of the United Nations. CU map showing partition. GV interior General Assembly. LS Saudi Arabian delegate arguing against partition. MCU Saudi (SOF). GV Assembly as Senor Aranha of Brazil calls on them to vote. MS delegates. SOF announcing vote "Saudi Arabia - No, Soviet Union - Yes, United Kingdom abstains, USA - yes". MS Senor Aranha "The resolution of the ... Committee on Palestine was adopted by 33 votes, 13 against and 10 abstentions". GV delegates stand to applaud. SLIP PAN streets of Jerusalem the following day with Jewish people celebrating the decision (x6). TS (two days later) Arabs advancing on centre of Jerusalem at beginning of strike (x3). GV burning buildings (x3). MS firemen with hose. GV car burning in street (x2). LAS woman leaning out of window holding Arab flag. GV hoses in wrecked street. GV UN soldiers lined across street. MS Jews being arrested (x4). LAS burning of Rex cinema (x3). LS down street to burning cinema.

At the United Nations speeches are heard from representatives of the Jewish Agency and the Arab Higher Committee.

Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.

SHOTLIST:

KS GV of meeting in progress. SCU & CU Jewish Agency Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver speaks in support of the Jews in Palestine. Cut-in of audience. SCU Mr Henry Cattan, Arab spokesman attacks the validity of the British Balfour Declaration, which pledged a Jewish homeland in Palestine.

Jerusalem is now a city of barbed wire and troops and police are strict about examining passes. Recently troops searched the seaside village of Sedot Yam and interrogated villagers to find out whether they were involved in the mining of the "Empire Rival".

Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.

SHOTLIST:

CUT STORY: KS elevated LS of Palestine. Barbed wire everywhere in the streets of Jerusalem. Inhabitants thread their way through same. British troops and police search civilians, also examine passes. Elevated shot of village of Sedot Yam raided by troops, all the villagers rounded up. Troops climb through windows, search houses etc. Army dogs being used to detect mines. At Ruhama, Southern Palestine the 6th Airborne Division discover arms dump under chicken house, arms being taken out of hole, 3 inch mortar, German machine guns. Pan of arms laid out on ground.

UN delegates arrive in Palestine to review the conditions.

Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.

SHOTLIST:

Several shots UNO delegates surveying the scenes in Palestine under its present conditions.

The latest pictures from war torn Palestine. In districts occupied by Haganah, troops are continuously on the alert for counter-attack by the Arabs.

Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.

SHOTLIST:

CUT STORY: KS Tilt down ruined building. Convoy of motorised troops pass through barrier on road. GV empty streets, deserted. GV ruins. Dog in street. MS fortification. Jews at the alert, lying flat on fortification. Shots of patrols passing through streets and over countryside. Patrol charges across field. Jewish troops bring in Arab prisoner, also bring back wounded Jewish soldier.

The offices of the "Palestine Post" were partly demolished and set on fire by a terrorist bomb.

Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.

SHOTLIST:

KS Night shot blazing office. Various night shots of blazing newspaper office. SCU flames from window. Daylight scenes, firemen fighting the fire. Salvage goods on pavement, hoses along and over debris in streets. Various shots of salvage goods on pavements. LS of firemen sorting amongst ruins. GV Jews walk about the streets looking on.

Herschel Johnson defines America's policy on Palestine before the United Nations General Assembly Committee.

Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press.

SHOTLIST:

KS GV exterior of United Nations Buildings. Interior pan of delegates seated. SCU Herschel Johnson addressing same, speaks on American policy towards Palestine.