Bales of sisal ready for export, 1940 - 1949
Scope and Contents
A series of British Official photographs (Crown Copyright Reserved). They each have the following typewritten caption on the reverse:
'Today about 10,620 acres are devoted to sisal growing including one big European estate of 7,200 acres in Bunyro. Sisal rope almost entirely replaced manila rope during the Japanese occupation of so many Far East territories and much of the sisal needs were supplied by East Africa'.
Dates
- Creation: 1940 - 1949
Conditions Governing Access
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition.
Former / Other Reference
K.10320
General
SG.
Date information
DateText: Dated '1940s' in the original typescript catalogue..
Finding aid date
2003-11-13 11:17:31+00:00
Geographic
Repository Details
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