Uganda Independence

9 October 1962

Entebbe Tower and Terminal Building decorated for the Independence Celebrations - PHOTOs Daphne Seager

Britannia 312 G-AOVG with Royal Standard by the first officer's window as the Duchess of Kent exits the passenger door aft - PHOTO Daphne Seager

Milton Obote, Uganda's first Prime Minister walks across the tarmac at Entebbe to meet the Duchess of Kent - PHOTO Daphne Seager

Final trappings of empire as the Duke of Kent takes the salute from the Uganda Rifles - PHOTO Daphne Seager

Accompanied by the Governor in his Rolls Royce displaying the British crown, the Duchess of Kent departs for Government House - PHOTOs Daphne Seager

Traditional arches and shields decorate Entebbe Road, Kampala in October 1962 - PHOTO Daphne Seager

Traditional arches and shields decorate Entebbe Road,  Kampala in October 1962. The Leyland double deck bus is probably on Route Number 1 bound for Channel Street - PHOTO Daphne Seager

Traditional arches and shields decorate Kampala Road at the Bank of Baroda in October 1962 - PHOTO Daphne Seager

Prime Minister Milton Obote is driven off during Idependence celebrations on 9 October 1962 - PHOTO Malcolm McCrow

Teachers for Uganda show the flag while the VICTORIA seems to represent East African Railways and Harbours - PHOTOs Daphne Seager

Shell and BP Perhaps vie for attention with Standard Oil float (Esso) - PHOTOs Daphne Seager

A float pertaining to Uganda Agriculture passes City Bar, but perhaps the Uganda Prison Service float caused at least surprise - PHOTOs Daphne Seager

Among the many floats was this one which today may not have been given such a high profile - PHOTOs Daphne Seager

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