British troops arrive by air in British Guiana

Oct. 10, 1953 - British Troops arrive by air in British Guiana. Landing aboard commercial Viking aircraft: British troops are now guarding and patrolling the streets of Georgetown, British Guiana as the first moves to combat the threats of the Communist factions led by pro-Communist Prime Minister Dr. Cheddi Jagan. They arrived by air in Viking Commercial aircraft and aboard the cruiser Superb and the frigates Bigsbury Bay and Burghead Bay now anchored off the shore. Dr.Jagan has issued a protest demanding the withdrawal of the troops. Photo shows United Kingdom Troops landing at Atkinson field aboard five commercial Viking aircraft yesterday. Each machine carrying 30 men and supplies

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Anchored Atkinson Cheddi Demanding Factions Frigates Georgetown Guarding Guiana Issued Jagan Moves Patrolling Pro-communist Superb Threats Viking Withdrawal

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