Greater Antilles (island group)
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Political evolution and the movement to independence, 1959 - 1982
A series of photographs relating, as the title suggests, to the move towards independence. The title was chosen by the National Library of Jamaica, and is one of those based on the headings used for the sections of the 'Commonwealth in Focus' exhibition.
Princess Margaret, as Queen Elizabeth's representative, reads the Throne Speech at the Opening of Parliament on 7 August 1962, 1962-08-07
370 x 300 mm. Daily Gleaner photograph.
The Union Jack being lowered at midnight 5 August, 1962, to make way for the new Jamaican National flag, 1962-08-05 - 1962-08-06
250 x 200 mm. Daily Gleaner photograph.