Part of the Wainwright Collection, this film is the first part of a film made by the PAIGC (African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde) of a Rowntree delegation to Guinea- Bissau during the war of independence, Richard and Joyce Wainwright are in attendance. Title - Les services D'information du PAIGC present: Images of Notre Vie et de Notre Lutte Visit d'une delegation de la "Rowntree Social Trust Service" a la L'ecole internat du Nord -...

Part of the Wainwright Collection, this film is the first part of a film made by the PAIGC (African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde) of a Rowntree delegation to Guinea- Bissau during the war of independence, Richard and Joyce Wainwright are in attendance. Title - Les services D'information du PAIGC present: Images of Notre Vie et de Notre Lutte Visit d'une delegation de la "Rowntree Social Trust Service" a la L'ecole internat du Nord - department de L'institut amitie (to the Northern International School - Department of the institute of friendship). Prises de Vues son Flora comes Sana Na N'Hada; Montage: Equipe cinematographeique du PAIGC; Production: PAIGC The film begins with Richard Wainwright and two white women, one possibly his wife Joyce, being greeted by PAIGC troops in a jungle. They march off while being escorted by Africans who are carrying guns. When they arrive at their destination, they are greeted by a banner declaring 'Welcome to our British Friends', and pass through a line of children saluting. There are two lines of young Africans dressed in white, and all stand to attention as a flag is raised and then all applaud. One of the Africans makes a speech. Richard and Joyce then move along the lines of children and young adults shaking their hands. Richard, Joyce and the other white woman then stand talking to their hosts, most of whom are not dressed as soldiers, and include women as well as men. The scene is very relaxed. Richard takes a hanky out of his top pocket with a drawing of a heart and a flower on it with some text and holds it up to view. Some women prepare a meal cooked over an open fire. Everyone gathers around to eat and drink and the film comes to an end.