A Giddy Head - In Paradise (1971) Whicker's World

[@billyshane3804]

Alan Whicker - LEGEND

[@julietrask7497]

Keen observer.

[@richardprasad6810]

Unique bit of history here - this was only a few years after Princess Margeret received her plot of land, and before her villa was completed, so it was still a really fresh story. To be able to see the perspective that the media (and British society in general) must have had towards former (and current - at this time St. Vincent was not yet independent) colonies - the assumption that purchasing islands in these exotic places was an entitlement (especially if you are connected royalty); the portrayal of the locals, even the sensitive political issue of developing this island (done for profit for a few ahead of the benefit of the people) - the representative of the government was being pragmatic because of the economic benefits, or it is the same old story from colonlial times, where many of the locally appointed representatives were acquiescent Interesting juxtaposition of attitudes ('benign' feudal lord complaining about how the locals wanted more of his money, the people takling about how the locals are becoming more 'complicated' as they become 'civilized'); calling themselves post-colonial - I would like to think that this showed a bit of progressiveness (for the time,) but their context was the challenge of seeing their vision for the place through, not so much as a way to better the place they were in. As another commenter has mentioned, the historical background of colonialism is (unsurprisingly) left out completely. Tennant's story is fairly typical of many of the elite during British colonial times, holding vast estates in the colonies, going back into slavery and indentureship. His family held land in the country where I was born (Trinidad) - I don't know for how long, but they presumably benefitted from at least the legacy of indentureship, and they sold just a few years before Independence there (again presumably benefitting from this). Mustique was a former sugar plantation - which means the former owners built wealth on the back of slave labour (google an image of what a treadmill on a sugar plantation was,) At least the family who Tenant bought the island from had only taken ownership after slavery was abolished. But it was interesting seeing the people who designed and built the place - Oliver Messel's mansions are architectural treasures, and the architect Anre Hasselqvist built them all and many others. And even if Tennant talked about how successful he was at running an enterprise, it was only 5 years after this that he needed to sell a controlling interest in his company - that was when Mustique really began to thrive. And by the mid 80s Tenant had given up all his shares in Mustique, and moved over to St. Lucia to try again. I can't imagine much will change with the way Mustique is being run today - even after independence the St. Vincent government has contnued to renew the agreementa and benefits. It's not easy to see, but to view this as a legacy of colonialism isn't a complete picture - given the way that tourism works, it seems like it will always be that big business takes most of the profit; there will never be a more equitable way - even in other parts of the Grenadines, like Canouan and Bequia, much of the benefit does not reach the majority. At least Mustique has a charitable foundation.

[@dulls8475]

What a bore you most be....

[@brycepolwarth]

Interesting to see Oliver Messel - I like his smile and gentle manner!

[@ashadctv4280]

the memoirs of his wife is on the dailymail today with a sensationalist headline of how he 'once beat her with a shark bone cane', no mention of this engagement of the local community here acknowledging damage of colonialism (whilst still buying up Caribbean islands) the no site of his wife (i'm half way through the clip) his off spring evidently saw tragedy, it's interesting the aristo connection to even today the late model stella tennant was another tragic relative.

[@LuciThomasHardylover-qx6ts]

It's actually quite hard to make sense of all that.shame.

[@58christiansful]

The Tennant Curse!

[@gplunk]

The mystique of Mustique. There; I said it....

[@orionxtc1119]

Margaret's playground

[@saneara5784]

A man with great vision

[@johnryman-f3c]

or greed

[@rhondaflowers3824]

HAVE YOU GUYS READ HIS WIFE BOOK? IF NOT, DO SO RIGHT NOW... IT'S CALLED LADY IN WAITING!

[@danionthego]

A very mentally ill man

[@gardensofthegods]

@@danionthego yes people are saying some things about him that I'm not hearing till just now

[@johnryman-f3c]

He beat Lady Glenconner

[@jillwang5070]

3:57 I am confused about this. Was he trying to commit insurance fraud?

[@SlackHoffman]

Tennant was flashman on steroids

[@sjffhfjcntgj9411]

You will find newer documntry about him,,,, it soo strange how isolation has effected him!!!

[@kingarthurusatenniscoach1415]

where are the newer documentaries please

[@sjffhfjcntgj9411]

@@kingarthurusatenniscoach1415 the man who bought mustique There is another one that I can't remember it's nane

[@kingarthurusatenniscoach1415]

@@sjffhfjcntgj9411 he left the island to a man servant.... too many drugs it looks too me strange and with princess.... read the bank job,,,, movie yet the uk put a D notice on a bank robbery ,,, photos of princess ,,,

[@christopher3386]

Oh he's nauseating. Did a stellar job as a parent, for sure.

[@johnryman-f3c]

His eldest son shot himself

[@mariemurray3638]

@@johnryman-f3cNo he didn’t.

[@58christiansful]

@@mariemurray3638 Both elder sons Henry and Charlie died of AIDS-related. Third son suffered horrendous injuries after car crash but is still alive.

[@58christiansful]

It was Stella Tennant his niece who committed suicide. All part of the Tennant Curse.

[@bigbulk688]

Who was the stoned lady at the end?

[@gardensofthegods]

And that was kind of gross watching her picking her teeth

[@tynkirbell599]

Princess Margaret?

[@theotherone8036]

@@tynkirbell599 🤣

[@fellspoint9364]

Is it still a swinging oasis ? How can I travel there ?

[@deemz193]

😂😂😂

[@michaelcraigjesso6043]

You could spell it right in the description, its Mustique, not Mystique.

[@archive_archive]

🙏

[@jakecavendish3470]

My friend knew him, apparently the real reason he moved there was to indulge his (cash-transaction) proclivities with young men 🤢

[@ricardofrancis5056]

Mustique is the REAL PROPERTY of the people of SVG. We shall have it back, it is a question of time. Political Cover-up from the beginning!!!

[@bethbartlett5692]

What a colorful individual! He and his wife must have enjoyed their journey, she is such an Authentic, Bright, Quick Witted, and Delightful Lady!!! God bless their Souls Special eternally.

[@annaal7480]

Yes, the wonderful sadist. Do your research.

[@annaal7480]

That’s how max Clifford and jimmy Saville made it so smoothly in uk. You admire blue blooded or those who are in contact with them.

[@jaynemathiot6617]

Lady Glenconner certainly is an amazing individual. As for him.........diamonds don't always sparkle! 🤔

[@diplomamilldoc8562]

he treated her badly and on his death left his fortune to his man servant

[@maryswann7623]

She also dedicated her book to him-because he took a desolate island brought in water electricity exotic plants etc etc. turned it into a paradise. She says that. He was a abusive to her which she described in her new book released in 3-2023. But even Lady Ann gives him credit for positives he did

[@alexandradane3672]

We are taught to never speak ill of the dead . So here goes ….Tennant , albeit capable of being mildly amusing and achieving large projects , he was nothing much more than a thoroughly dreadful little man . IMO .

[@seamusblack5876]

24:57 a black man?

[@teddy1066]

Lord Glenconner - A Complete Plonker

[@philiphaigh8349]

😜

[@baysideharpy8350]

Like many British aristos, Tennant was smart but crazy. It’s a very shallow genepool.

[@RockDove5212]

Gross 🤢