Oil Men Return From Abadan Interviews With People Arriving From The Oil Terminal In Abadan Footage

OIL MEN RETURN FROM ABADAN Interviews with people arriving from the oil terminal in Abadan.
	Tape Master:	8142
	Catalog #:	107076
	Clip Number:	107076-2
	Orginal Film:	UN 2502 A
	Timecode:	01:38:44 - 01:42:18
	Location:	London
	Year Shot:	1953 (Actual Year)
	Audio:	Yes
	Color:	No
	Headings:	INDUSTRY/POWER & ENERGY: Oil INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Misc. LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London WAR & CONFLICT: Misc
	Description:	J.Parsons: May I ask what you were doing in Abadan Mr. Downer. Mr. Downer: 'I was running all the mechanical equipment in the whole of Abadan' I've been out on my last period for two years'. Downer: Actually I've been in Iraq and Persia for 31 years. J.P.: 'I'd like to know what you think about this sudden evacuation. Mr. Downer: Well I think it's rather a pity. One of the reasons is the Persians cannot run their oil refinery or their distribution without British technicians at all. On a 100% basis it's just impossible. J.P: Do you anticipate we'll be going back soon? Downer: Well I hope so for the benefit of the United Kingdom and the world in general. J.P: What are you going to do now? Downer: Well I'm on special leave at the moment I think it's a well earned one. I still have my heart in the Oil Company. J.P: Have you left any friends out there sir' Downer: Quite a lot both Persians and Arabs. They are great friends of mine. J.P: How do you like them knowing as closely as you do? Downer: Well I think they're quite a nice set of people. It's a pity we had to leave them. They feel they can carry on themselves there's no reason why they shouldn't have a go. Well I'm certain they can't. CU Downer: 'I was in charge of 500 mechanical operators in Abadan and our latest job was to make a complete dairy farm to supply milk and dairy produce to the whole of the Abadan staff. All I hope is that this next coming season they will be able to fulfill our requirements for the job.' SV People coming and going. J.P: Mr Smith can you tell me what your job was in Abadan? Smith I was Power station Charge Engineer. J.P. You were one of the key point men were you? Smith: Yes. I was on night shift Wednesday night and during that night shift they took over. We were told to stop in bungalows until the cars came for us and not to go anywhere at all. We went through the Persian customs. It was just formality they never even looked at the cases. A case of get out as quick as you can. We had a very good time with the boys aboard the 'Mauritius' and the band played 'Colonel Bogey'? Smith: Well. I don't want to leave the company but if I can get..... J.P. Would you like to go back. Smith: Well it's quite a good place - I enjoyed myself there - made quite a few Persian friends. J.P: Do you think the Persians will be able to carry on without you? Smith: No Definitely not.