Anniversary Of Ceylonese AKA 17th Anniversary… 1965

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Badulla, Ceylon.

17th ANNIVERSARY OF CEYLON INDEPENDENCE

Various shots of the celebrations in Badulla to mark the 17th anniversary of Ceylon Independence. Prime Minister Mrs Sirima Bandaranaika and Governor General Mr William Gopallawa with a host of officials watch the parade. Various...

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Cataloguer:
Virginia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
89252
Sort Number:
UN 3991 A
Time in/Out:
01:00:00:00 / 01:04:08:00
Canister:
UN 3991 A
Film ID:
3179.01
Issue Date:
1965

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