Jamaican Independence (1962)

Kingston, Jamaican Independence.
L/Ss street in Kingston Jamaica. M/S statue of Queen Victoria. C/U rain falling in puddles. C/U puddle. M/S garden showing rain literally running off branch of tree. L/S aircraft landing at airport. L/S of the crowd. C/U sign 'WELCOME TO HRH PRINCESS MARGARET AND EARL SNOWDON' L/S the Governor walking across tarmac. L/S of plane taxiing on runway. M/S of the Governor and the Prime Minster Mr Bustamante waiting on the tarmac. L/S of Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon (Anthony Armstrong-Jones) coming down steps and greeting Governor and Prime Minister. M/S of Margaret walking onto saluting base. L/S Guard of Honour as they start to present arms, L/S of Margaret on saluting base.
L/S of crowds in street. L/S of the motorcade coming towards camera, crowds lining route. More shots of Margaret in car. C/U of disabled girl guides. M/S of Princess Margaret talking to disabled scouts. M/S of Margaret shaking hands with woman. C/U of Margaret. L/S royal car arriving at the stadium. M/S of trumpeters. M/S Margaret stepping out of car shakes hands with Bustamante, she is then introduced to another man. C/U Margaret. L/S of the crowd. M/S of Margaret speaking.
M/S of the crowd around her. L/S of band playing the national anthem. Various shots of children marching around stadium. C/U of Manley watching. Shots of girls dancing, reflection in huge puddle. L/S children waving pan to royal car leaving. L/S of stadium at night, and playing. M/S crowd. M/S the Governor and Bustamante at base of flagpole Bustamante hands flag to soldier who salutes and walks round towards the flagpole as the Governor and Bustamante walks away. M/S of the Governor and Bustamante. Shot of the flag being raised. L/Ss of fireworks going off.
L/S of crowds outside the parliament building. Angle shot of the parliament building. C/U the new coat of arms. L/S of ministers arriving for the opening ceremony. L/S of Bustamante arriving. L/S of Margaret and Lord Snowdon arriving. L/S of Margaret walking up dais and sitting down. The Prime Minister is handed speech. She reads speech. Audience watching. M/S opposition leader Norman Manley making speech. Various of crowds.
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[@peabody634]

I was 6 ! Independence wasn’t worth it! No crime,, could walk to the Catholic Church for night novena with my teenager sister and wasn’t afraid ! Had the doors open all day ,this was in small town MayPen back in 50’s and 60’s! I could go on and on !

[@ninjackunited6609]

I agree....independence definitely wasn't worth it at all.

[@DavidMaharaj-rm1td]

Hey guys Jamaica gained independence on Aug. 6th 1962. Trinidad and Tobago gained independence on Aug. 31st 1962. So T&T and Jamaica are twins basically but born with different histories.

[@evadneydavis1322]

Jamaica looks so clean and orderly the people of Jamaica on looks so organized the school children looks like well-behaved .that tail suit that was worn by prime minister Bustamante look so unique

[@manovrsb]

Because it's a tourist video , they like to hide the poverty and desolate conditions from European critics who will say they are undermining and mistreating the population pressuring for change .

[@GambianoBahiano315]

@@sheep.herder No wonder why Haiti killed off their white population I to hate annoying people 💀

[@sheep.herder]

@@GambianoBahiano315 your comment is hidden

[@evadneydavis1322]

@StarOfDavid444 respect

[@devongaynor5019]

Same old Jamaica, but with some development. Some of the poor inner cities, especially the carrisons are still the same. Some parts of the city mash up same way. Some very good and strong same way. But like those Jamaicans in that time. We too are passing through. Most of those school pickney dem are senior citizens now in their 60s or 70s. The old people then are long gone or about to. All we need is about maybe 80years of life. We too, the Jamaicans of today are passing through this life in our little island. And others will follow after unto eternity. I am just happy that l am a part of this period (1974.....) Thank you life.....thank you Jamaica.

[@JaleelGoPaul]

I am from Jamaica so i’m happy to see this🎉❤

[@patriciarobinson5242]

This blast from the past is amazing.

[@aDDmoreJuiceTV]

INDEED!

[@AA_dagr8t]

I dont think most people in the comments realize how under developed Jamaica was specially in rural areas under british rule. With independence Jamaica has much higher rates of water and electeicity access and not only that the spurces of these needs are very reliable compared to many countries that surround her. Only a mind that is still enslaved would believe that being colonized and being bonded by a foreign power is a better option.

[@zumaanandrade3961]

Jamaica is not independent.

[@user-fy8tp2nc7y]

It's even worse now...full of corruption poverty and crime riddled...

[@peabody634]

@@zumaanandrade3961 China took over from the British! It’s even worse because they will owe billions to them!

[@nates205]

We'd still be better off. Similar to Cayman.

[@Derkgez]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 nice try

[@FrancisAromolaran-nf5op]

This year I was born,no wonder why I use to ask myself why I have so much love for Jamaica. ( Nigeria)

[@jaybl00d71]

Damn, my mom was born 2 years later

[@dahanabaxter4401]

No need to curse.... PTL for your mom's birth. And yours....

[@colleendaly654]

Folks dressed with dignity - changes didn’t bring violence …. The people changed and culture changed- poor people kept their environment clean and even in the slums folks swept their yards--dignity and pride Folks didn’t murder or steal as much today - not Jamaica the culture and people influenced by others

[@tanishanoble5619]

An is it so pretty back then 😭.

[@katasmall505]

Why does it look better back then and so clean and orderly.

[@OutsideTheGlobe]

Black and white film tend to do that. It may have been somewhat better though.

[@derkdillon7938]

Smh please stop

[@entity9839]

Because its always better under British rule, as a Jamaican Royalist myself

[@brimmysmalls9235]

@@derkdillon7938 it really was like that so pls shut up

[@Pp426ll]

Because we were aware own people then and. It we let to white man take over and made us fight against each other

[@DavidMaharaj-rm1td]

It's 2024 now and Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago are both 61 years old today basically. I forgot how old they both are so I'm not sure

[@Abitofeverything876]

I never knew the stadium was once a river bed interesting😮

[@Stonygut1865]

You did hear mention that the stadium was just built so I am sure they were still working out kinks such as proper drainage.

[@JohnSmith-ei2pz]

@@Stonygut1865 Still waiting for the white man to install water pumps!

[@RamquanplayZ]

🇯🇲

[@movieworldtv4954]

Im new here,

[@kazuto3578]

Wow

[@lifewithtash2278]

It was, can't you see that a pure crosses in there now

[@englishjona6458]

And as for the future 🥲

[@---df5sr]

It looks like a better place then than now lol

[@doogs8355]

Definitely

[@sheep.herder]

🥱🐑🐑🐑👈

[@AA_dagr8t]

But it wasnt.

[@rickygraham5305]

Dem shuda wait until ja build up be4 independent

[@atilla4372]

The sheer contrast between British colonialism and French colonialism is not highlighted enough.

[@rickalista4480]

Independence without a clear path

[@ivorysteele]

Jamaica is not independent country. It’s not a republic so therefore she is still under the monarchy of England.

[@hanifgraham9998]

Coz it was. Simple ting!

[@lifeguardryantv5846]

Is anybody alive still from this

[@kevaughnramsay9846]

Yeah some but not many

[@poopy1017]

It's 1962...NOT 1862!

[@milli6415]

Listen up, most of those people are gone...I was 8 going onto 70 now...most of those people especially those over 20 or 30, would not be around....REMEMBER I said "most"..because there are not a lot of 100 year old in Jamaica, although lots may have migrated!

[@LONEMADNESS]

She WILL BE BACK

[@unfairlyoverlookeddavis3028]

How so if she dead

[@sheep.herder]

🤜❤️🤛

[@RxxhPickneyEnt.]

Them trick the people loook

[@mathstar4176]

I was 11 years old and I remember it well. Short back and sides mi Lads and a salute to the new Independent nation. So how are they doing here in 2023 ???

[@medwear_scrubs4739]

Ultimately this isn't made in 1962 it imperceptibly but it just 2023

[@penelopepitstop7748]

2:31 The musicians wear the bandana because we are Moors and they don’t even know it...😢

[@tompor561]

You weren't

[@ivorysteele]

Nope. They are not.

[@you3ee]

Jamaica will be a rich country today if The British were still there. Look at Cayman Islands, Bermuda etc that would be Jamaica if the British were there

[@judiderman7104]

And the population would not exist.

[@you3ee]

@@judiderman7104 What population is that?

[@Coconutbabez]

Not true, Britain did and does little to nothing for Cayman..

[@you3ee]

@@Coconutbabez you are funny. Cayman islands riches mostly comes from the financial sector and tourism. The reason people and businesses confidently invest there is because they are backed by the United kingdom and their stability is assured. If the UK was gone no one will be investing there and the financial and banking sector will vanish so when you say UK does nothing you have a lot to learn

[@manovrsb]

Rich but unequal , the British would make sure to put themselves and those of higher complexion on top while creating a brown vs black divide to keep majority from accessing better living .

[@derricklatty3738]

Saddest day in our lives

[@Mr-wq1sl]

What do you mean?

[@toraintyrell9448]

Yep worst decision we ever made

[@vontai4553]

U do realize your country is the way it is because they wanted u to suffer for wanting independence..also wanted to delegitimize your govt so you would have these sentiments

[@space4166]

@@toraintyrell9448 u want to be back to British rule?

[@toraintyrell9448]

@@space4166 would be better than the rule of these politicians by far, independence doesn’t benefit the average Jamaican citizen in my opinion, only the crooked government officials that got the power as a result that only led to the them exploiting luting and selling the country piece by piece

[@johnstarr2326]

I was born eight (8) days later in Kingston. I despise the British Royal Family and everything they stand for..However, I appreciate the honesty and truth of the Late Princess Diana and Prince Henry.

[@LordDim1]

And what on earth do you have to despise them for. What have they ever done you or us.

[@KenpoKid77]

​@@LordDim1The British were the ones that brought African slaves to Jamaica in the first place. They abolished slavery in Jamaica in 1807, but they still took another 31 years to declare all slaves free. That's just one answer to your question, there are more.

[@LordDim1]

@@KenpoKid77 Events which happened 200 years ago. It’s absolutely ridiculous to hate people born centuries after something happened.

[@user-hh8yc9eb2k]

​@@KenpoKid77I come from Jamaicans from West Africa from Nigeria. I saw a clip of a Nigerian woman saying she would rather die in the Mediterranean than go back to Nigeria

[@angelabucknor4981]

​​​​@@LordDim1........ WHAT,YOU DONT KNOW?????? Are you a Jamacian? To say the least,can most of your ancestors read and write ????? ....just begin with that 😮😮

[@johnathandaviddunster38]

😅😅😅😅😅

[@papajohns5849]

Worst day ever

[@francispowell1811]

Rushed into independence without doing what was necessary to establish procedures and mechanisms required for proper governance and accountability. There should been a referendum for such a consequential constitutional change, just as there had been for separation from the West Indies Federation (a much looser attachment).

[@abirsen7758]

Britain herself is now tasting the sweet candy of colonialism.😂😂

[@user-ob1oq2ng9c]

👏🏻🤍🤍🤍🤍

[@user-ob1oq2ng9c]

٣٠/٨/٣٠٢٣..

[@tanyathompson6556]

Look at ppl be4 covid

[@derkdillon7938]

The fake crowd noise smfh

[@blessGODDESSbless1977]

.CONDEMNATION.DESTRUCTION.DAMNATION.WORK.UN-INDEPENDENCE.

[@englishjona6458]

The moors playing the National anthems

[@Raq20]

Did you ever regret getting independent…. Look at French Polynesia… people there got French passports, all benefits from France, free healthcare and education…. All social support You would be the same under British… was it worth it

[@papajohns5849]

Someone get UK on speed dial to colonize us again.

[@rodericksmith859]

🤣

[@racheljones4561]

Speak for yourself slave.

[@bedofroses5933]

With your slave mentality..☹️

[@GambianoBahiano315]

You're an NEE Why do you want Britain back 💀

[@AA_dagr8t]

Ypu actually want to be colonized? Wow...

[@chrisper7527]

Then, a novel way to get Jamaica off the books economically without any responsibility to atone and pay reparations for past injustices, while still keeping its (Britain’s) feet on the necks of Jamaicans. Just a thought!🇯🇲🇺🇸

[@BOY-fi7jv]

White wash

[@Ahuuakh-Amerindian]

😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣 A PENDING STATE... 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@OutsideTheGlobe]

Everything always benefits the slave owners/colonisers

[@sheep.herder]

I see no Jamaicans here

[@blessGODDESSbless1977]

. CURSE SHAME.

[@corydouglas-ms7lj]

Can a white man be a Maroon? If yes explain, if no explain.

[@ivorysteele]

Just look up the definition of the word. Maroon doesn’t mean black or it doesn’t mean Jamaican either

[@FrancisAromolaran-nf5op]

@@ivorysteele A White maroon have to originate from Africa or adopted in Jamaica or somewhere else. (Nigeria)

[@ivorysteele]

@@FrancisAromolaran-nf5op do you own a dictionary? then use it

[@BOY-fi7jv]

Wtf

[@papajohns2859]

Colonize us again please.

[@aanyamallick7747]

F no Yah eediot? Fi dem wa? Erase we culture,we language, way of life and force their ways on us? Yuh see weh China a do Africa? Ave sense.

[@Kymari14]

No please!!

[@cadizking8161]

Colonize yu muma

[@space4166]

@@Kymari14 are you from Jamaica?

[@Kymari14]

@@space4166 I lived in Jamaica for 8 years then migrated to another country.

[@englishjona6458]

The fake crowds noise

[@tazadaqbanyamyan5710]

Very very intriguing and interesting 🤔 documentary on the children of slaves ( so-called Jamaicans ) journeys. There were some order obviously, but they would have said because the white man had more intelligence and are capable to rule the slaves because we're incapable of ruling ourselves, but that's not the truth. Looking at our present situation it seems there is some validity to that statement 🤔 😕 😳 but that's not the case. This is where the conquistadors and elites fell off the horse because they justified this situation because it's quite obvious to see. The truth about that transformation both local foreign and in the diaspora the children children of slaves descendants only had was to fulfill prophecies and independence was the ending and beginning of initiation into those prophecies ( read: deuteronomy28chapter right through and Jeremiah 9v13-22 ). Now you know why these transformations and our present situation is what it is.

[@jamaicanball6285]

What the hell are you talking about?

[@PHlophe]

Tazadèques , what are you talking about ? !

[@bedofroses5933]

You are still a slave

[@derkdillon7938]

Why is this in good ol propaganda black and white this was in the 60s color TV was out in the late 30s and there's other videos out in color when this happened lmao this was American propaganda making US Black think this happened 200 years long ago

[@DS-lk3tx]

Same reason why you probably don't have an electric car. Even though electric cars have existed for decades.

[@DS-lk3tx]

Also, they say the date multiple times........ 😆 🤣

[@francispowell1811]

So, you're under the impression that black and white film existed 200 years ago? Smfh. Some serious ignorance out there.

[@ekspatriat]

Fool

[@kwacou4279]

Why wasn't Kennedy"s assassination in colour when he was killed in 63, a year after Jamaica's independence? Why wasn't the moon landing in colour? Why wasn't the Ed Sullivan show in colour? Why wasn't the Beatles first concert in America in colour? Why didn't Britain have colour TV before 1967? Furthermore, this wasn't shot on video, it was recorded on film. Lastly, why are such a moron when you can google everything?

[@janetebanks5493]

We also have to realise that bible prophecy is coming to pass. 2nd Timothy 3 v 1 says: But know this, in the last days critical times hard to deal with will be here; continue to read and you will see now why its getting worse. We are now in the period of time called "The Last Days"

[@kevaughnramsay9846]

Last Days Last Days 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@johnathandaviddunster38]

Can you give me an exact date ffor the end of the world because I was going to book a holiday to Bennydorm in july should I cancel my plans ???

[@FrancisAromolaran-nf5op]

@@johnathandaviddunster38 ha ha ha ha haha,it piss me off when people quote this last days bullshit from the bible,when there is glory be unto the father and to the son and the holy spirit as it was in the beginning is now and Forevermore world without end amen.

[@cutepuppy2422]

Ah yes when things where good

[@papajohns2859]

Worst day ever