Photograph of Gambia Governors, 1965
Scope and Contents
A photograph taken at Government House, Bathhurst, on the occasion of Gambian Independence, showing the Governor, Sir John Paul, and five of his predecessors, Lord Milverton, Sir Hilary Blood, Sir Andrew Wright, Sir Percy Wyn Harris and Sir Edward Windley. There is typescript note identifying the individuals in the photograph.
Dates
- Creation: 1965
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Biographical / Historical
Sir John Warburton Paul (1916-2004) was the Governor of Gambia, 1962-1965. His predecessors as Governor included Arthur Frederick Richards, Lord Milverton (1885-1978), 1933-1936, Sir Hilary Rudolph Robert Blood (1893-1967), 1942-1947, Sir Andrew Barkworth Wright (1895-1971), 1947-1949, Sir Percy Wyn-Harris (1903-1979), 1949-1958, and Sir Edward Henry Windley (1909-1972), 1958-1962.
Extent
1 envelope(s) (1 envelope) : paper/photograph
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
MSS 1/447
Other Finding Aids
Donald H. Simpson, ed., 'The manuscript catalogue of the library of the Royal Commonwealth Society' (London, 1975), p. 93.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented by Lady Blood, 1968.
General
This collection level description was created by RAS using information from Donald Simpson's R.C.S. catalogue.
Originator(s)
Unknown
Finding aid date
2004-01-19 14:59:49+00:00
Subject
- Paul, Sir (John Warburton, 1916-2004, Knight, colonial governor) (Person)
- Richards, Arthur Frederick, 1885 - 1978 (1st Baron Milverton, colonial governor) (Person)
- Blood, Sir (Hilary Rudolph Robert, 1893-1967, Knight, colonial governor) (Person)
- Wright, Sir (Andrew Barkworth, 1895-1971, Knight, colonial governor) (Person)
- Harris, Sir (Percy Wyn-, 1903-1979, Knight, colonial governor) (Person)
- Windley, Sir (Edward Henry, 1909-1972, Knight, colonial governor) (Person)
Geographic
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