| ROYAL TOUR OF WEST INDIES The first Prime Minister of the West Indies Federation is elected. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 8647 | |
| Catalog #: | 283549 | |
| Clip Number: | 283549-3 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 3069 E | |
| Timecode: | 01:40:34 - 01:44:48 | |
| Location: | Trinidad | |
| Year Shot: | 1958 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/DANCE: Ethnic / Cultural INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Colonialism INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Commonwealth of Nations (British Commonwealth) LOCATIONS/CARIBBEAN: Trinidad & Tobago | |
| Description: | Various shots of Miss Pearl Marshall (first black girl to fly with the Royal Family) relaxing with a drink at outdoor cafe. Various shots of West Indian (West Indies) dancers on the beach. Various shots of arrival of Sir Alexander Bustamante for the proceedings. Arrival of Sir Grantley Adams - Premier of Barbados - waving. Various shots of waiting crowd cheering as he waves. After the elections. Sir Grantley (First Federal Prime Minister) leaves Red House and is cheered and greeted and signs autographs. Various shots of Sir Grantley leaving. | |
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