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CEYLON

Ceylon (1933)

Views of pilgrims to a mountain shrine in Sri Lanka.

THE KANDY FESTIVAL

The Kandy Festival (1969)

Religious festival in Kandy, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).

CEYLON - BUDDHIST ANNIVERSARY

Ceylon - Buddhist Anniversary (1964)

Procession of Buddhists in Sri Lanka.

ELEPHANT REPAIRS SEA DYKE: CEYLON

Elephant Repairs Sea Dyke: Ceylon (1957)

An elephant is used to carry stones and repair sea dyke in...

WESAK CELEBRATIONS IN CEYLON

Wesak Celebrations In Ceylon (1969)

Wesak Day celebration in Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).

CEYLON FESTIVAL

Ceylon Festival (1966)

The annual Esala Perhera Festival in Kandy, Sri Lanka.

CEYLON MOURNS PM aka CEYLON MOURNS PRIME MINISTER

Ceylon Mourns Pm AKA Ceylon Mourns Prime Minister (1952)

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr Senanayake...

 

 

ANCIENT FESTIVAL REVIVED

Ancient Festival Revived (1965)

Ritualistic dancing in Kohomba Kankariya festival invokes blessings on...

ESALA FESTIVAL IN CEYLON

Esala Festival In Ceylon (1965)

People in Sri Lanka take part in a parade as part of the Esala...

BUDDHIST CELEBRATIONS

Buddhist Celebrations (1965)

Celebrating the death and birth of Buddha on Wesak Day in Sri Lanka.

RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL

Religious Festival (1963)

People of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) celebrate Kataragama Hindu festival.

 CEYLON AMBASSADOR PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO RUSSIA

Ceylon Ambassador Presents Credentials To Russia (1957)

Sri Lankan Ambassador Dr GP Malalasekera...

'HOLY TOOTH' PROCESSION

'holy Tooth' Procession (1964)

A Tooth - a relic of Buddha - is carried in a procession through Kandy...

GLOUCESTERS LEAVE FOR CEYLON

Gloucesters Leave For Ceylon (1948)

Duke and Duchess of Gloucester board plane bound for Sri Lanka.

CEYLON PILGRIMS ON HOLY PEAK

Ceylon Pilgrims On Holy Peak (1964)

Thousands of pilgrims climbing Sri Pada to the holy shrine and...

CEYLON PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION ARRIVES IN MOSCOW

Ceylon Parliamentary Delegation Arrives In Moscow (1957)

A delegation of politicians from Sri...

CEYLON INDEPENDENCE

Ceylon Independence (1948)

Duke of Gloucester attends ceremonies to mark independence of Sri Lanka.

POSON FESTIVAL IN CEYLON

Poson Festival In Ceylon (1964)

Thousands attend religious festival in Ceylon. Variable light quality....

PROCESSION OF HOLY ELEPHANTS AT KANDY

Procession Of Holy Elephants At Kandy (1935)

Elephants are washed in holy water and decorated with...

TEA GROWING IN CEYLON

Tea Growing In Ceylon (1960-1969)

Excellent coverage of the process of cutting, drying and packing tea.

Selected Originals - FUNERAL OF MR. SENANAYAKE - CEYLON'S PRIME MINISTER

Selected Originals - Funeral Of Mr. Senanayake - Ceylon's Prime Minister (1952)

Material...

BUDDHIST TEMPLES AND RUINS

Buddhist Temples And Ruins (1963)

Buddhist temples and ruins in Ceylon

CEYLON ARMY TATTOO

Ceylon Army Tattoo (1963)

Rather dark unremarkable shots of a military tattoo.

CEYLON: CELEBRATING BUDDHA'S BIRTHDAY

Ceylon: Celebrating Buddha's Birthday (1964)

People in Ceylon spend time celebrating Buddha's...

FUNERAL OF MR. SENANAYAKE - CEYLON'S PRIME MINISTER

Funeral Of Mr. Senanayake - Ceylon's Prime Minister (1952)

Ceylon pays last tribute to former...

THE WAR AGAINST MALARIA - 1942

The War Against Malaria - 1942 (1942)

Troops fighting malaria in Ceylon.

TRAIN CRASH IN CEYLON

Train Crash In Ceylon (1964)

A train crash in Sri Lanka kills 26 and injures 130. The Acting Prime...

CEYLON INDEPENDENCE DAY

Ceylon Independence Day (1967)

Ceylon celebrating its independence.

NOW TO RESUME OUR TRIP ROUND THE WORLD IN THE

Now To Resume Our Trip Round The World In The "Empress Of Britain" (1933)

Elephants are used...

KANDY PERAHERA FESTIVAL

Kandy Perahera Festival (1967)

Buddhist Perahera festival held in Kandy, Ceylon.

SARIS

Saris (1955)

Miss Manil Wearakoon demonstrates how to wear a Sari - she has a large collection.

KANDY FESTIVAL

Kandy Festival (1968)

Decorated elephants, masked dancers and drummers parade in Buddhist pageant.

21st INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS IN CEYLON

21st Independence Celebrations In Ceylon (1969)

Military parade to celebrate 21st Independence of...

CEYLON GAINS INDEPENDENCE

Ceylon Gains Independence (1948)

Ceylon attains Dominion status, Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attend...

INDEPENDENCE PARADE

Independence Parade (1966)

Ceylon celebrates 18th anniversary of its independence.

CEYLON INDEPENDENCE - CLIPS

Ceylon Independence - Clips (1948)

The Duke of Gloucester attends Independence Ceremony for Ceylon.

PMS AT NUMBER 10 aka PRIME MINISTERS AT NO. 10

Pms At Number 10 AKA Prime Ministers At No. 10 (1953)

Churchill meets Commonwealth PMs at Downing...

CEYLON FOOD DRIVE

Ceylon Food Drive (1968)

Unveiling statue of Senanayaka in Ceylon + inauguration of food and...

 ASIAN / AFRICAN CONFERENCE IN BANDUNG

Asian / African Conference In Bandung (1955)

Leaders of Asian and African nations hold conference...

ASIAN AMATEUR BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP IN CEYLON

Asian Amateur Boxing Championship In Ceylon (1967)

Asian amateur boxing championship in Ceylon.

FINGER PAINTING aka ARTIST IN WICKER - beware - other Colour Pics share this...

Finger Painting AKA Artist In Wicker - Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This... (1958)

George...

NATURE GETS TOUGH

Nature Gets Tough (1966)

Hurricane Inez in Florida and floods in Ceylon.

CEYLON INDEPENDENCE

Ceylon Independence (1948)

Ceylon gains its Independence. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attend.

 DUTCH CHURCH

Dutch Church (1948)

World Council of Protestant Churches meeting in Amsterdam.

CONGRESS OF INTELLECTUALS

Congress Of Intellectuals (1948)

Congress of Intellectuals in Wroclaw, Poland.

BUDDHIST WEDDING CEREMONY IN RUSSIA

Buddhist Wedding Ceremony In Russia (1959)

Members of the diplomatic community hold Buddhist wedding...

IN AND AROUND COLOMBO

In And Around Colombo (1931)

Travelogue - street scenes, traffic, men at work, washing in a river, rice...

QUEEN IN CEYLON

Queen In Ceylon (1954)

Queen and Duke of Edinburgh receive loyal welcome when they visit Ceylon.

QUEEN IN KANDY

Queen In Kandy (1954)

Queen and Prince Philip receive magnificent reception in Kandy.

KING OF LAOS VISITS WHITE HOUSE

King Of Laos Visits White House (1963)

President Kennedy receives King of Laos in the White House.