Lynmouth floods 1952 Mr Alexander Bustamente , leader of the Jamaican government who is England for trade talks with the British Government visits the Lynmouth flood area , where he distributed token gifts of bananas and sugar as a prelude to a larger consignment which Jamaica is sending to the area . Photo shows: Mr Bustamente , with Susan and Glynis Stirling to whom he distributed bananas at their caravan home at Holman Park , Lynton 6th September 1952