Jamaica Greets Churchill 1953

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Jamaica, West Indies.

LV. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill stepping down from plane at Montago Bay airport. SV. Guard of Honour. SV. Three personalities for Churchill. SV. Churchill alighting from aircraft and being greeted by Sir Hugh Foot and others: SV. Churchill inspecting Guard...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
28147
Sort Number:
53/006
Time in/Out:
01:24:39:00 / 01:25:33:00
Canister:
53/6
Film ID:
56.28
Issue Date:
19/01/1953

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0:010:020:030:04

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  • The date of Churchill's arrival on the island was 9 January 1953.

    "Churchill stepping down from plane" - it's a Douglas C-118 Liftmaster, (the personal plane of President Truman).

    "Montago Bay" should read Montego Bay.

    "Sir Hugh Foot" - he's the man seen at 00:11 in the white suit.

    The man on right of picture at 00:12 is Alexander Bustamante.

    jamied 13th Oct 2012
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