"'Eagle' Airborne Again"
'Eagle' Airborne Again
After 2-month repair at Katunayake
A Cunard Eagle Air-ways four-engined D.C.-6 plane left Katunayake airport on Thursday morning after extensive repairs to its engines and undercarriage.
This aircraft which was carrying a c...
A. Senadheera
Alan Bean Worried by Crowd
Enthusiastic crowds mobbed the astronauts' open car as they were driving out of the Katunayake Airport.
Picture shows Alan Bean with his hands up, looking rather worried.
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Anthea Peris
"Anthea Peris.... she'll work harder."
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Astronauts Wave
During the motorcade, Captain Conrad puffs a cigarette while waving to the crowds as captains Gordon and Bean also waved to the greeting crowds.
Alan Bean dropped his hat soon after this picture was taken.
It was picked up by a little school girl ...
Mahinda Fernando
Crash in Coast of Ratmalana
This picture of Mr. Dudley Ranabahu, Air Ceylon pilot was taken last night by a "Mirror" cameraman at the Lunawa Hospital. Besides him is his wife, who had rushed on hearing that the plane had crashed.
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Dr. H. W. Thambiah Speaking at the Meeting
Mr. Justice Tambiah speaking at the meeting. Also in the picture (centre) Senator Thomas Amarasuriya. President of the Senate and R. T. Muttiah, President of the Forum.
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