Parcourir Lieux Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone Became Independant

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  • 1961-5-15

Sierra Leone became independent on 27th April, 1961. The celebrations started on Friday 21st April, 1961 with the Queen's Birthday parade and will last till1st May, 1961. At the celebrations the queen is represented by his royal highness the Duke ...

The Times of Ceylon Press

The Duke of Kent Dancing with Mrs. John-Karefa-Smart

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  • 1961-5-5

The Duke of Kent dancing with Mrs. John-Karefa-Smart, wife of the Sierra Leone Minister of External Affairs, at the State ball held at Fort Thornton, Freetown, as part of Sierra Leone's independence celebrations. The Duke represented the Queen at ...

Central Press Photos Ltd.

Most Colourful Ceremonies

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  • 1961-12-7

One of the most colourful ceremonies of the Royal Tour took place at Bo, in Sierra leone where 52 Chiefs of the Southern Province staged a Durbar in honour of the Queen's visit. The picture shows the Queen and Prince Philip watching a a Chief is c...

Sports & General Press Agency Ltd.

Queen Addresses Sierra Leone Parliament

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  • 1961-12-23

"Queen Addresses Sierra Leone Parliament" Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip are pictured inside the parliament building in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Her Majesty for the first time presided over the Parliament of an independent West Af...

Central Office of Information, London

Sir Milton Margai Greets Duke Of Kent

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  • 1961-5-9

The Duke of Kent who is representing Queen Elizabeth II at Sierra Leone's Inedependence (...) greeted by Sir Milton Margai, Sierra Leone (....) on his arrival at Waterloo airfield, (....) The colony and protectorate became (....) and is now the ne...

Central Office of Information, London