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Lamahevage Sominona

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  • 1962-3-19

Sominona prepared a 'mellun' for the family meal.

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Leelawathie Gunaratna — Ceylon's Professional Woman Mechanic

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  • 1962-1-21

In these times of equality of the sexes, it is good to see a woman doing a man's job—and doing it well (Above) Leelawathie is seen wearing a tube. When you want a tyre of your car changed you either do it yourself or take it your favourite 'baas'....

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Leelawathie Gunaratna — at the Garage

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  • 1962-1-23

That's Leelawathie (left) relaxing in her workshop. She learnt her work by watching her husband... who is now a chauffeur. Soon, she hopes to have her own garage.

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London Gave Yuri Gagarin a Great Reception

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  • 1961-7-19

London gave Yuri Gagarin the world's first man to space a great reception today (11-7-1961). There were cheers and applause at London Airport. And more cheers as the twenty-seven-year-old Soviet spaceman drove to the Russian Embassy in London befo...

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London Gave Yuri Gagarin a Great Reception

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  • 1961-7-19

London gave Yuri Gagarin the world's first man to space a great reception today (11-7-1961). There were cheers and applause at London Airport. And more cheers as the twenty-seven-year-old Soviet spaceman drove to the Russian Embassy in London befo...

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London Gave Yuri Gagarin a Great Reception

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  • 1961-7-19

London gave Yuri Gagarin the world's first man to space a great reception today (11-7-1961). There were cheers and applause at London Airport. And more cheers as the twenty-seven-year-old Soviet spaceman drove to the Russian Embassy in London befo...

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Londoners Greet American Astronaut

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  • 1969-2-14

Colonel Frank Borman, commander of America's Apollo 8 flight around the moon, is greeted enthusiastically by Londoners as he arrives in Downing Street, to call on Mr. Harold Wilson, Britain's Prime Minister. Col. Borman was later invited to Buckin...

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Lord Shinje Ito, Chief High priest, Shinjo Inn Buddhist Sect, Japan

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  • 1984-5-31

Lord Shinje Ito, Chief High priest, Shinjo Inn Buddhist Sect, Japan presenting a gift to the Ven. Buddhasasana Keerthi Hedigalle Pannatissa, the Chief Sangha Nayake Thero of India and Sri Lanka and Chief Incumbent, Aggrasavaka Maha Viharaya Maliga...

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