Ceylon Now a Dominion

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

1771

Date Released

19 Feb 1948

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Princess Margaret Stands Godmother
2. 2Ceylon Now a Dominion
3. 3The City Petitions Parliament
4. 4Ace Yachtsmen Race for Lipton Cup
5. 5Gandhi Ashes Immersed
6. 6Trailer: It’s Better, Remember!

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

Accompanied by Duchess, Duke of Gloucester opens first meeting of island’s parliament.

Keywords

Royalty; Politics and government; Ceremonies; Independence movements

Library number

16754

Length of story (in feet)

138

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