Sierra Leone Independence (1961)

Sierra Leone Independence. Angle shot. St. George’s Cathedral in Freetown pan down to L/S of Christian worshippers leaving. M/S The Archbishop of York chatting to worshippers. M/S people leaving church. C/U Pan man wearing top hat. C/U Pan. woman wearing Turban round head. C/U Pan another man wearing hat. C/U Pan another woman wearing flowered and lace hat. M/S Pan man wearing bowler hat, C/U Pan. another man wearing top hat. M/S Two ladies one black and one white holding hands. C/U Showing hands clasped together. L/S of the Duke of Kent’s (Prince Edward) aeroplane landing on runway. M/S of the Duke of Kent shaking hands with Sir Maurice Dorman, the Governor of Sierra Leone. M/Ss of the Duke greeting various dignitaries and inspecting the Guard of Honour. Various shots of royal procession making its way through streets of Freetown. C/Us of members of crowd cheering. C/U man wearing hat with the words. “Independence 27th April, 1961. Sierra Leone“. C/U man wearing Fez Type hat. Various shots of the Du