Lyttleton In Kenya 1952

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Nairobi, Kenya. The Colonial Secretary is visiting to discuss the Mau Mau problems.

GV. of Government House, Nairobi. LV. Mr. Oliver Lyttleton (Sec. of State for the Colonies) outside Government House with Executive members of council. SCU. Mr. Lyttleton. GV.LV. Pan of Kikuyu land. SV. Mr....

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
27695
Sort Number:
52/091
Time in/Out:
01:33:23:00 / 01:34:59:00
Canister:
52/91
Film ID:
42.26
Issue Date:
10/11/1952

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