Photographs, 1964 - 1972
Scope and Contents
Numbers 1-64 (205 x 155 mm) feature a reception given for the Smedleys by Kwesi Armah, Ghanaian High Commissioner in London, in Feb. 1964. Only the first two images are captioned.
Numbers 65-66 (205 x 155 mm) were taken during a visit by the Smedleys to the Cocoa Institute in Kumasi in May 1964, and is accompanied by a newspaper article
Numbers 67-69 (128 x 80 mm) feature a ceremony at the Government Secondary Technical School, Takoradi, in July 1966
Numbers 70-71 (205 x 160 mm) are uncaptioned, and show Smedley examining books and microfilm, probably during a visit to a library or archive
Numbers 72-73 (85 x 85 mm) are captioned 'West Africa (Ghana) with Lord Lothian', and date from 1970-72, when Smedley organised an FCO visit
Number 74 is captioned 'on Mt Adaklu' and shows Smedley standing on the mountain side
Number 75 (245 x 190 mm) is captioned 'Reception held on 15 June 1971 in honour of British Parliamentarians who visited Somalia in Apr. 1971’ and features Smedley and the Somali Ambassador
Number 76 (205 x 155 mm) 'Visitor from Sierra Leone' shows S.B. Kawusu-Koneh at Westminister in July 1972, accompanied by Smedley, Mr Lebbie from Sierra Leone, and the MPs Joseph Harper and Ray Mawby
Number 77 features Smedley greeting Sule Volo, the Nigerian High Commissioner.
Dates
- Creation: 1964 - 1972
Creator
- From the Fonds: Smedley, Harold, Sir, 1920 - 2004 (Knight, diplomat) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 file(s) (77 images in 1 file) : photograph
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2016-04-28 16:52:28+00:00
Repository Details
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