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Archives relating to Lanning's work in Kenya and Sierra Leone, and as a colonial administrator in Uganda.

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173 x 127 mm. View of Freetown from the harbour.

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163 x 120 mm. A view of a street in Freetown.

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A description of Robert Steel's five months in Sierra Leone based on his notes, diaries and letters to his fiancée, 93 pages. The work was begun by Steel in the time leading up to his death, and completed and edited by his son-in-law, Colin Johnson. There is an accompanying letter from Eileen Steel to the R.C.S. Librarian, 8 January 2000.

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137 x 88 mm. sepia postcard with tinted colour.

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154 x 105 mm. glossy print with copy, 203 x 244 mm. enlargement and 67 x 44 mm. negative. Archdeacon Scott is on Mrs Horstead's left and Horstead's chaplain Rev. Tilbury stands behind him.

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Sepia postcards published by W.J. Johnston and Sons, Freetown. They were printed in Treves (Trier) - many cards in this period were printed in Germany. The collection has been studied by Dr. Christopher Fyfe and the postcard descriptions are based on his notes.

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155 x 192 mm. Sir Milton Margai, the Premier of Sierra Leone, replies to the speech of welcome by the Secretary of State for the Colonies Mr. Iain Macleod, at the opening session of the Sierra Leone Constitutional Conference.

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151 x 206 mm. Sir Milton Margai, Premier of Sierra Leone, and Mr Iain Mcleod, shake hands at the commencement of the conference.

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151 x 206 mm. General view of the conference with Mr Iain Mcleod, Secretary of State for the Colonies, giving the opening address.

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151 x 206 mm. Mr H.N. Georgestone, Mrs E. Harris, Mrs C. Cummings-John and Mr. A.H. Demby at the conference.

Scope and Contents 154 x 179 mm. Sir Milton Margai, Prime Minister of Sierra Leone (extreme right), the British West African dependency, is pictured with three other delegates at the opening session of the third and final Sierra Leone constitutional conference in Lancaster House. Left to right are Dr. J. Karefa-Smart, Minister of Mines, Lands and Labour since 1957; Mr. H.E.B. John, Minister of Education and Social Welfare since 1957; and M.S. Mustapha, Minister of Finance who had the honour of being the first...

Scope and Contents 163 x 154 mm. Three of the all party delegates to the third and final Sierra Leone constitutional conference are pictured at the opening session in Lancaster House. Left to right are: Mrs. E. Harris, who is attending the conference in the Protectorate interests; she is an influential trader and was the only woman member of the former Protectorate Assembly; Mrs. Constance Cummings-John, a member of the Sierra Leone People’s Party and a leader of the women’s movement; and Mr. A.H. Demby,...

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153 x 203 mm. Mr. Iain Macleod, Secretary of State for the Colonies, shakes hands with Paramount Chief Vandi Mustapha, who represents the Kailuhun District Council in the House of Representatives, at the opening session of the third and final Sierra Leone constitutional conference at Lancaster House.

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150 x 154 mm. Mr. Iain Macleod, Secretary of State for the Colonies (standing), makes his opening speech at the first session of the third and final Sierra Leone constitutional conference in Lancaster House.

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Copy of a diary kept by Lanning while employed by Gold & Base Metal Mines of Nigeria Limited recording his work as a prospector and surveyor. Subjects include pay, accommodation, colleagues, road and camp organisation, drilling, dredging, soil samples, gold production, the supervision of labour, and mining prospects. Lanning also describes his social life and travel. The diary is accompanied by notes on the history of Sierra Leone and its African peoples (50 sheets).

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On the right appears the imposing Centenary House, built after the Sierra Leone centenary celebrations, 1887, and on the left the premises of Messrs Pickering and Berthoud. Pickering and Berthoud were on the site from 1883 but Dr. Christopher Fyfe does not know when the building shown here was built.

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137 x 88 mm. postcard by W. S. Johnston.

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Showing the east end of the street, looking eastwards.

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108 x 63 mm. Showing the harbour and waterfront buildings of Freetown with the military barracks visible on the hill in the background.

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275 x 220 mm. The group apparently taken in a garden, with Europeans and Africans (including one lady) in uniforms and civilian clothes. Smyly, in wig and gown, sits in the front row.

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137 x 88 mm. sepia postcard with tinted colour.

Scope and Contents One hundred and eight typescript and manuscript letters from Smyly to his mother, Lady Smyly, on his way to and while living in Sierra Leone, 1895-1900, and one letter to Smyly from his mother, 25 August 1897. The series appears to be reasonably complete, although there are a few unfinished letters and one or two gaps. Some of the letters are accompanied by photocopied duplicates or notes by Grace Smyly. Miss Smyly has also included the beginning of a list of Smyly's letters of 1895 (1...

Scope and Contents A series of letters written by Lanning while employed by Gold & Base Metal Mines of Nigeria Limited. They discuss his work as a prospector and surveyor working in Makele, Makari and on and around the Pampana and Tebenko Rivers. Subjects include pay, accommodation, colleagues, road and camp organisation, drilling, dredging, soil samples, gold production, the supervision of labour, and mining prospects. Lanning also describes his social life and travel, and the region’s African peoples...