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326-IM-0024A-0007
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Sierra Leone Became Independant
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- 1961-05-15 (Creation)
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The Times of Ceylon Press
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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 of Kent who handed over the constitutional instruments to the Prime Minister, Sir Milton Margai. Nearly two hundred distinguished guests from various countries are witnessing the independence celebrations. Press, radio and television are also represented by a large number of overseas journalists who are covering the celebrations.
Picture shows the Duke of Kent (standing third from left in the front row) looking at the gift of table silver presented by the United Kingdom Government to the people of Sierra Leon (.....) attainment of Independence.
(...)entation was made by Mr. Duncan Sandys, Secretary (....) Commonwealth Relations, at the reception held by (....), Sir Milton Margai in honour of the Duke (....), Hill Station on Thursday 27th April, 1961.
(....) seen partially on the extreme left pointing to the (....).
The Governor-General, Sir Maurice Dorman, is seen second (....) left and the Prime Minister is second from the right (....) row.
Picture shows the Duke of Kent (standing third from left in the front row) looking at the gift of table silver presented by the United Kingdom Government to the people of Sierra Leon (.....) attainment of Independence.
(...)entation was made by Mr. Duncan Sandys, Secretary (....) Commonwealth Relations, at the reception held by (....), Sir Milton Margai in honour of the Duke (....), Hill Station on Thursday 27th April, 1961.
(....) seen partially on the extreme left pointing to the (....).
The Governor-General, Sir Maurice Dorman, is seen second (....) left and the Prime Minister is second from the right (....) row.
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