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King of Abeokuta, A Vast Kingdom In Nigeria

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  • 1955-2-15

The King of Abeokuta (seen here), 80-year-old ruler of a vast kingdom in Nigeria, is forming a museum of the crowns he has worn and others which have been left him by his ancestors. In all he has a collection of fifty, some of which are made of co...

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L.G.Wilmon Perera

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  • 1971-7-31

The proud winner of the Ceylon 'Daily Mirror' Shield: L.G Wilmon Perera being presented the Men's Championship Shield by Mrs Faulwetter wife of the ambassador of the German Democratic Republic, Prof. Dr. Helmut Fawlwetter at yesterday's National ...

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L.I.Brezhnev Speaking at the Meeting

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  • 1967-7-7

L. I. Brezhnev speaking at the meeting held in honour of the four cosmonauts who fulfilled recently their mission in space.

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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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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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