Guyana mourns passing of “To Sir, With Love” author – President Granger

President Granger said that Mr. Braithwaite was an eminent Guyanese and distinguished diplomat and extends condolences to his family at this time.

Mr. Braithwaite lived a full and remarkable life, having authored ‘Choice of Straws’ (1965), ‘A Kind of Homecoming’ (1961), ‘Paid Servant’ (1962) and most famously, the 1959 ‘To Sir, With Love,’ which was made into the 1967 British hit film of the same title; starring Sidney Poitier and singer Lulu. Born in Georgetown on June 27, 1912, he attended the St. Ambrose Primary School in Albertown, before moving on to Queen’s College, Guyana, and then the City College of New York (1940).

GINA: Guyana’s President H.E David Granger this week expressed condolences on the passing of  educator, author and diplomat, Mr. Edward Ricardo Braithwaite (E.R. Braithwaite).  Mr. Braithwaite died on Monday, December 12, 2016 in the United States of America.

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