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PHOTO FLASHBACK: Duncan Sandys visits Jamaica

Published:Friday | January 6, 2023 | 7:49 AM
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Duncan Sandys, Britain’s secretary of state for Commonwealth Relations Colonial Affairs, being greeted by the leader of the opposition in the Jamaica government, Norman Manley, on whom he called on January 3, 1963 at his offices at 36 Duke Street.
Duncan Sandys, Britain's secretary of state for Commonwealth Relations and Colonial Affairs, in conversation with Prime Minister Sir Alexander Bustamante at the latter's office in January 1963. The Jamaica flag is displayed in thPe background.
Duncan Sandys (centre), British secretary of state for Commonwealth Affairs, with the Hon Donald Sangster, finance minister and vice-chairman of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (right) and Sir Alexander Morely, UK high commissioner, on Sandys' arrival at the Palisadoes Airport on January 2, 1963 for a short stay in Jamaica.
Duncan Sandys, Britain's secretary of state for Commonwealth Affairs (right) receiving a copy of the KSAC Souvenir Album from the Mayor, Councillor Frank Spaulding, when he called upon the latter in the Mayor's Parlour on January 3, 1963.
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Britain’s secretary of state for Commonwealth Relations and for Colonial Affairs, Duncan Sandys, visits  Jamaica in January 1963.