Crisis In British Guiana (1953)

Atkinson Field. Documentation contains newspaper cutting from the Daily Chronicle about Hopkinson, Minister of State for Colonial Affairs arriving in British Guiana to begin discusions with Sir Alfred Savage on British Guiana’s constitutional crisis. LS. Plane arriving (from Trinidad). MS. Brigadier Jackson and Sir Alfred Savage waiting for plane. MS. Mr. Henry Hopkinson alighting from plane. MCU. He is greeted by Sir Alfred Savage. MCU. Walking to the Governor’s car. They get into car and drive away. Mr. Burnham arrives in car and alights - and big C.U. Dr. Jagan arrives driving own car, with Mrs. Jagan. They pose by car with son Joe. Group outside airport. Group waiting to say goodbye to Jagan and Burnham. Miss Shirley Henry pins good luck charm onto Burnham Jagan smiling, listens to Percy Dundas wishing him Good Speed and Safe Return. The Group sing the Red Flag. Lady in light dress - Burnham’s sister. Burnham and Jagan walk to plane, mount steps and give salute. (.) FILM ID: