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1952 Funeral of Prime Minister Senanayake
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1:04Now PlayingDate: 3rd April 1952
Location: Colombo, Ceylon
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: The Funeral of Ceylon's Prime Minister
SRI LANKA: Colombo:
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CEYLON. Lying-in-State of Mr Senanayke, in Colombo following his fatal accident when he fell of his horse... Mourners pass by his coffin
COLOMBO Lying-in-State of body of Mr Senanayke, the first Ceylon Prime Minister following his fatal accident with his horse
SENANAYKE. His body lies-in-state in Colombo, Ceylon following his fatal accident when he fell off his horse...Mourners pass his coffine.
Don Stephen Senanayake, mourning, buddhist, procession, pyre, ride, rider, independence movement
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