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Photo Flashback: Roland Michener in Jamaica

Published:Thursday | March 2, 2023 | 8:56 PM
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The governor general of Canada, the Rt Hon Roland Michener (right), being greeted by Brigadier David Smith, chief of staff of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), on his arrival on February 11, 1969, at the Palisadoes Airport. Looking on are (from left) Capt Osbert Chung, who will be ADC to the Canadian governor general during his five-day state visit, and A.G. Langdon, commissioner of police. Victor Moore, Canadian high commissioner in Jamaica, is just behind Michener.
The governor general of Canada, Roland Michener (second from left), and Mrs Michener, seen on their arrival at Port Royal on February 11, 1969 for their journey by boat to the Victoria Pier, where they were welcomed to Jamaica on their State Visit by a party of officials headed by the governor general of Jamaica, Sir Clifford Campbel,l and Lady Campbell and Prime Minister Hugh Shearer. The Micheners are flanked by the chief of staff, JDF, Brigadier David Smith (left) and Commissioner of Police Gordon Langdon, at right.
The governor general of Canada, Roland Michener, greets the children of May Pen Junior Secondary School, which he visited on Thursday, February 12, 1969. He was entertained with songs by the children and later he toured a number of classrooms. Beside Michener is T.H. Donaldson, chairman of the school board, and behind them is Dr Arthur Burt, parliamentary secretary in the Ministry of Education.
A break from school and work to gain a vantage point of welcome. These men and girls crowd barricades outside the Crafts Market. JDF soldiers present arms.
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Jamaicans lined the streets to welcome the  Canadian governor general to Jamaica. He received a 21-gun salute and met with several government and business leaders upon his arrival.