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156 x 202 mm. Mr. Duncan Sandys, Secretary of State of State for the Colonies, formally opened the Kenya Independence Conference at Lancaster House, London.
This picture shows him addressing the conference. On the left is the Kenya Government delegation led by Mr. Jomo Kenyatta. On the right are the delegates representing the Opposition parties and the European community. To the left of Mr. Sandys is the Governor of Kenya, Mr. Malcolm Macdonald.

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155 x 204 mm. This picture shows Mr. Sandys, talking with Mr. Malcolm Macdonald (left), Governor of Kenya, and the Secretary General (right) of the conference.

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155 x 203 mm. This picture shows the delegates representing the European community. From left to right: Mr. C. Salter, Mr. L.R.M. Welwood and the Earl of Eniskillen.

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154 x 202 mm. This picture shows Mr. L.R.M. Welwood speaking for the European community at the conference. From left to right: Mr. R.G. Ngala, Mr. M.J. Seroney and Mr. M Shikuku.

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154 x 182 mm. This picture shows Mr. R.G. Ngala, leader of the Opposition, speaking at the conference. From left to right: Mr. R.S. Matano, Mr. J. Ole Tipis, Mr. M. Muliro, Mr. Ngala, Mr. M.J. Seroney, Mr. M. Shikuku and Mr. C. Salter.

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150 x 207 mm. This picture shows Mr. Kenyatta (left) with, from left to right, Mr. T.J. Mboya, Mr. B.R. Mckenzie, Dr. J.G. Kiano, Mr. N. Mwendwa and Mr. D. Mwanyumba.

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156 x 203 mm. This picture shows part of the Kenya Government delegation.
From left to right: Mr. Chanan Singh, Mr. P. Ngei, Mr. S.O. Ayodo and Mr. L.G. Sagani.

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Miscellaneous monochrome postcards issued by various publishers, largely unknown.

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A series of letters from Lanning to his mother and uncle outlining his work as an assistant at the Lavingtons’ estate near Kitale, including accounts of the cultivation of coffee, maize, and other crops. Lanning describes his social life among the European community and travels in the region for work or recreation (circa 150 sheets).

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A series of letters from Lanning to his mother and uncle describing his move to a new job at Kitale Stores in Kakamega. Lanning discusses work at the store and its customers among the European community. He reports upon his friends and social life, travels within the region, and reaction to the Italian invasion of Abyssinia [Ethiopia]. Circa 100 sheets.

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Most of the letters are from Lanning to his mother and uncle reporting upon his new employment in gold mining in Kakamega. Subjects include mining techniques, production, pricing, and his work as a surveyor and prospector. The file contains Lanning’s contract with his employer, Gold and Base Metal Mines of Nigeria Limited, and a catalogue of prospector’s drills. The letters also describe his social life, friends, recreation and travel (circa 100 sheets).

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Photographs are numbered from left to right in vertical columns.

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Photographs are numbered from left to right in vertical columns.

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Photographs are numbered from left to right in vertical columns.

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Photographs are numbered from left to right in vertical columns.

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Photographs are numbered from left to right in vertical columns.

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Biographical notes compiled by D.H. Simpson.

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Soon after its foundation in 1868, the Royal Colonial Institute had envisaged the establishment of a museum, but following the 1886 Colonial and Indian Exhibition in South Kensington, and the creation of the Imperial Institute, the plan was abandoned. Over the years, however, the society built up a small, eclectic collection of objects as members donated items they had received as gifts or purchased during work or travel overseas.

Scope and Contents A series of Official photographs (Copyright Reserved). They each have the following typewritten caption on the reverse:'The African in this picture set is Arap Kipkoske, a member of the Kipsigis tribe of Kenya. He and his fellow tribesmen are benefitting from the advice and help given them by the Kenya Agricultural Department in developing their land and in trying new methods of production. In this case, the new idea was to plant quick-growing wattle trees, which would give fuel...

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Photographs are numbered from left to right in vertical columns.

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Soon after its foundation in 1868, the Royal Colonial Institute had envisaged the establishment of a museum, but following the 1886 Colonial and Indian Exhibition in South Kensington, and the creation of the Imperial Institute, the plan was abandoned. Over the years, however, the society built up a small, eclectic collection of objects as members donated items they had received as gifts or purchased during work or travel overseas.

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79 x 53 mm.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: A series of Official photographs (Copyright Reserved). They each have the following typewritten caption on the reverse:'One doesn't associate the middle of Africa with green peas, asparagus and new potatoes, but in the highlands of Kenya most English vegetables grow as well as they do at home. This was a useful factor in wartime when vegetables were urgently needed for thousands of troops in both the East Africa Command and the Middle East. Previously, potatoes had been the only...