1963 Press Photo Eric Stone Arrives in London from South Africa

Eric Stone Arrives in London from South Africa... Arrested with the "Scarlet Pimpernel"... To be seen in London yesterday was 25 year old former debutante Bridget Mellor - who talked about her attempt to smuggle a 19 year African boy from South Africa to Bechuanaland. Bridget - who was called the 'Scarlet Pimpernel' was arrested with British science teacher Eric Vaughan Stone nr. Bechuanaland on June 22nd. After strong Ambassadorial protest - she was released on July 2nd. but Mr. Stone was kept in prison under the South African 90 day imprisonment without trial law. But last Tuesday he was put on a plane for London. Bridget denied having helped a number of political refugees escape but said she had worked to get a fair trial for people accused of political sabotage. Keystone Photo Shows: Eric Vaughan Stone in London yesterday. He was met at the airport by Bridget Mellor.

Photo measures 10 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 7-18-1963.



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