| JAGAN HERE Dr Cheddi Jagan, deposed Prime Minister of British Guiana, arrives in Britain | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5752 |
| Catalog #: | 16753 | |
| Clip Number: | 16753-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 53/82 | |
| Timecode: | 01:51:18 - 01:52:37 | |
| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1953 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Colonialism INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Imperialism JOURNALISM: Press Conference LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London OCCUPATIONS: Politicians / Statesmen | |
| Description: | JAGAN HERE Dr Cheddi Jagan, deposed Prime Minister of British Guiana, arrives in Britain London Airport LV KLM (K.L.M.) plane taxiing in at London Airport. LV pan, journalists waiting for Dr. Cheddi Jagan, ex-Premier of British Guiana (Guyana). SV Jagan alighting from plane. LV reporters. SV walking shot, Jagan making way to airport buildings for interview. SV cameramen inside waiting for Jagan. CU Jagan seated and about to talk. SV Jagan and Mr. Linden Burham, chairman of the People's Progressive Party, seated at table. Jagan starts talking (reading statement) NATURAL SOUND: "We were shocked and still at a loss to understand the action of the British Government in sending military and naval forces to British Guiana and suspending the constitution and dismissing the democratically elected ministers of the government." SV reporters writing (for the following question) "Will you tell us about the connections you allegedly have behind the Iron Curtain?" CU Jagan starts speaking: "I have been there only once and that was for a Youth Festival. That is the only connection I have behind the Iron Curtain". SV newsreel cameramen (for the following question). "How do you feel about Mau Mau. Perhaps you would say?" CU Jagan starts speaking: "Mau-Mau is a terrorist organization and we do not support terrorism. But I would say that the people in Kenya and in other parts have their problems, many problems, which have been created by British Imperialism and these problems will have to be solved." | |
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