St Lucia gains independence

Title

St Lucia gains independence

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

21 Feb 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:03:24

Description

Barbara Groom reports on the end of British rule of Caribbean island, St Lucia, following the official announcement of the country’s independence and her joining of the Commonwealth. Includes interview with Dr Lucius Thomas.

Contributors

Barbara Groom; Lucius Thomas

Keywords

UK; Great Britain; Commonwealth of Nations; Commonwealth countries; Independence; Caribbean; St Lucia; Windward Islands

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