Makarios Acclaimed (1959)

Titles read: “CYPRUS - MAKARIOS ACCLAIMED“. Cyprus. General view of Cyprus. Several shots of Archbishop Makarios arriving back at Nicosia airport after his exile of three years. He is greeted by officials including the Bishops of Kitium and Salamis. Makarios walks to his car, accompanied by Governor of Cyprus, Sir Hugh Foot. Crowds line the streets and cheer as he goes by. Makarios is driven slowly through the streets of Nicosia in an open car. The frenzied crowds cheer wildly, wave and run alongside the cavalcade. Makarios is surrounded by security men. M/S of church bell being rung. L/Ss of Makarios waving to the excited crowds from the balcony of his residence. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which incl