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Abyssinian Bandits

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This interesting photo taken in Abyssinia, shows some native bandits treking up the Gibbyt river.

Photopress London

Actress and Avid Reader — Suzanna Leigh

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  • 1961-5-6

"Restful Eyeful!" The eye-catcher catching up on her reading is sixteen-year-old actress Suzanne Leigh. Suzanne likes to read for hours at a stretch — which is why she is stretched out with her book at her home in Chelsea. Lovely-legged Miss Leigh...

Mirrorpic

Addis Ababa — Meeting Place of O. A. U. summit

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  • 1966-11-7

This is a view of Haile Selassie Square in Addis Ababa with the Ethiopian Bank of Commerce in the background. This year's summit conference of the Organisation of African Unity (O.A.U.) is taking place in the Ethiopian capital from 5 to 9 November...

Zentralbild

Adivasi (Vedda) Perahara in Mahiyanganaya

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  • 1962-9-20

The annual perahara held at the end of Mahiyanganaya Festival was commenced this year as well, following the traditional customs. The Vedda people that participate in Adivasi perahara, apply honey and cotton on their bodies a few hours earlier. Af...

Gamini Jayasinghe

Adivasi (Vedda) Perahara in Mahiyanganaya

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  • 1962-9-22

The annual perahara held at the end of Mahiyanganaya Festival was commenced this year as well, following the traditional customs. The Vedda people that participate in Adivasi perahara, apply honey and cotton on their bodies a few hours earlier. Af...

Gamini Jayasinghe

Adolf Silva — Long Jumper

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  • 1961-6-13

Adolf Silva during the Long Jump at the (...) in St. Joseph's dual meet last Sunday. (He was placed 3rd) ------------------------- Long jumper Adolf Silva in action at Sunday's Dual Meet at Darley Road.

Daily Mirror

Adorning of the "Chuda Manikya"

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  • 1961-10-12

The adorning of the "Chuda Manikya" at the Mahiyangana Dagoba is to take place today. The final preparations of levelling and filling are almost complete.

Daily Mirror

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