| PEOPLE IN THE NEWS. Exiled African leader Seretse Khama arrives with young family in Southampton. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5684 |
| Catalog #: | 15262 | |
| Clip Number: | 15262-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 50/68 | |
| Timecode: | 01:43:14 - 01:44:03 | |
| Location: | Southampton, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1950 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CIVIL RIGHTS: Race Relations LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Hampshire, Southampton ROYALTY: Africa TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Seaplanes | |
| Description: | "People In The News." Exiled African leader Seretse Khama arrives with young family in Southampton. GV Sunderland flying boat 'Somerset' taxiing over Southampton Water. MV Mrs. Williams and Muriel Williams, Ruth Khama's mother and sister, waiting on the dock. MV Mrs. Williams waving. MV baby Jacqueline in carry-cot being carried ashore. MV Muriel Williams pan to her mother. MV Ruth Khama disembarking; Ruth and her family look at baby. Seretse Khama stepping ashore and being greeted by Mrs. Williams. CU Ruth Khama pan down to baby in cot. CU Baby. SV Seretse Khama mopping brow. SV Seretse Khama and his sister Noledi carrying cot. MV Back view Khama and sister carrying cot. Interracial couple. Seretse Khama was exiled by the British government from the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, of which he was the leader, because he married a white woman. He was later allowed to return and eventually became the first President of the Republic of Botswana after it achieved independence from Britain. | |
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