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Group portrait of former pupils of Achimota College. Achimota was opened in 1924 as a residential college catering for pupils from kindergarten level upwards, and in 1929 the university department was sanctioned, with students sitting external degrees from London University.

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The typewritten caption on the reverse reads 'Frequent blood tests are made on the adult cow for the presence of contagiou abortion. Blood tests are also made periodically to detect the presence of Trypanosomiasis and tick borne diseases'.

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The typewritten caption on the reverse reads 'Frequent blood tests are made on the adult cow for the presence of contagious abortion. Blood tests are also made periodically to detect the presence of Trypanosomiasis and tick borne diseases'.

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The typewritten caption on the reverse reads 'These are progeny of the pedigree bulls and the cows brought from the Fulani in Northern Nigeria, and brought to the farm in 1942-43'.

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Portrait showing the Revd. Robert Wright Stopford (1901-1976) seated at his desk in his office. The typewritten caption continues 'formerly Principal of Trinity College, Kandy, Ceylon and before that Senior History Master at Cundle [sic]'. Stopford taught at Oundle from 1925-34, was Principal of Trinity College from 1935-41, and Principal of Achimota 1941-45. He was later Bishop of Fulham (1955-56), Peterborough (1956-61) and London (1961-73).

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The typewritten caption on the reverse reads 'Knowledge of this kind is most important in combatting local superstitious beliefs about disease'.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: A series of British Official photographs (Crown Copyright Reserved). They each have the following typewritten caption on the reverse:'The Gold Coast Police Force is composed of two branches, namely the General and Escort. The former are literate and in addition to patrol duties are employed in the more technical side of police work which requires a knowledge of evidence, the ordinances in force in the Gold Coast, traffic control, finger prints and the things necessary in the...

Scope and Contents A series of British Official photographs (Crown Copyright Reserved). They each have the following typewritten caption on the reverse:'The Gold Coast Police Force is composed of two branches, namely the General and Escort. The former are literate and in addition to patrol duties are employed in the more technical side of police work which requires a knowledge of evidence, the ordinances in force in the Gold Coast, traffic control, finger prints and the things necessary in the...

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Unpublished typescript and manuscript reminiscences of Tengely's service in West Africa, 134 pages, with 12 inserted photographs. The account describes Accra, Elmina, Abbeokuta, Ibadan, Sierra Leone and Benin, with particular reference to African traditions, ceremonies and beliefs. There is an accompanying letter from the author to the Royal African Society, 22 June 1939, and the Society's acknowledgement, 26 June 1939.

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The typewritten caption on the reverse reads 'The hump is a characteristic of the Zebu type of cattle found in many parts of Africa and Asia. When in good condition the hump is hard and firm but when out of condition the hump is soft and flabby'.

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The typewritten caption on the reverse reads 'From birth the heifers are handled as much as possible, in order to make them quiet and docile and eventually easily milked'.

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The typewritten caption on the reverse reads 'He came from the Department of Agriculture Stock Farm at Shiba, Samaru, Northern Provinces, Nigeria. He is descended from good milking stock, and is very quiet and easily handled. A herdsmen is holding him by a ring through the nose without the aid of a pole or chain'.

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The typewritten caption on the reverse reads 'This is usually done when they are four months old'.

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The typewritten caption on the reverse reads 'Careful records are kept of gains in weight made by the calves. At birth the bull calves weigh from 55 lbs. to 69 lbs. and heifer calves from 49 to 59 lbs'.

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205 x 137 mm. A view looking across the rooftops of Accra towards the sea with a square in the foreground. The view shows James Town, the European residential quarter.

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The typewritten caption on the reverse reads 'A wooden figure being roughed out from the solid with an adze'.

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The typewritten caption on the reverse has been torn leving only the word 'Coast'. Photograph by Margot Lubinski.

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A handwritten note, in the same hand as the envelope captions, reads 'Accra 1939 or 1940. March past of Gold Coast Regiment before going to E Africa. Salute taken by H.E. Sir Arnold Hodson, Governor. Regiment com. [?commanded] by Brigadier Richards. This was the only series of photographs taken of it occasion [sic]'. The negative envelope is numbered '20'.

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A print measuring 180 x 130 mm. A handwritten note, in the same hand as the envelope captions, reads 'Accra 1939 or 1940. March past of Gold Coast Regiment before going to E Africa. Salute taken by H.E. Sir Arnold Hodson, Governor. Regiment com. [?commanded] by Brigadier Richards. This was the only series of photographs taken of it occasion [sic]'.