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Swedish Crown Prince Carl Gustav at Colombo Harbour
"Christmas Afloat" Colombo, Ceylon: Standing guard with other cadets aboard the Swedish minesweeper "Alvenabben" in Colombo Harbour recently is Swedish Crown Prince Carl Gustav (fourth from right), who is currently aboard the ship during its annua...
United Press International (UK) Ltd.
The Arrival of Apollo-12 Crew in Sri Lanka
The Apollo 12 trio, Charles Conrad, Richard Gordon and Alan Bean and their wives Jane, Barbara and Sue who arrived at the Katunayake International Airport yesterday on a three-day visit are seen descending from the presidential aircraft which brou...
The Times of Ceylon Press
The Conferral of the Title of Chief Sanghanayaka of India
Rev. Galapatha Khemananda thero is reading the scroll presented to Rev. Hedigalle Pannatissa thero upon his appointment as the Chief Sanghanayaka of India. William Gopallawa, the Governor of Sri Lanka, and the newly appointed Chief Sanghanayaka th...
The Times of Ceylon Press
The Only Bicycle Repair Woman in Ceylon
Pictured here is Olandage Leelawathie Gunaratna, the only bicycle repair woman in Ceylon. She is the proprietor of Saraswathie Cycle Works at Kadawata. Leelawathie is reputed to be very clever at repairing bicycles. She is seen making a quick chan...
Daily Mirror