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H.I.M. Haile Selassie is given a tumultuous welcome in 1966
A crowd of supporters gather to greet Haile Selassie as he drives by in a motorcade. Standing beside him in the car is Sir Clifford Campbell, then Governor-General of Jamaica.
National Chest Hospital
"Mrs. Ouida Rickgards, Chairperson of the Friends of the National Chest Hospital [NCH], pins the first fund-raising tag on the Governor-General Florizel Glasspole while he puts his contribution into the tin, at Kings House on Tuesday, March 25. The…
Clifford Campbell
"Sir Clifford awarded Rotary International's highest honour - on Thursday, July 2, 1982, Sir Clifford Campbell G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., the country's first Jamaican Governor General, was awarded the Rotary International Paul Harris Fellowship - the…
Dr. Cicely Williams O.M
"The nation's third Order of Merit was yesterday conferred on Dr. Cicely Williams for her outstanding public services in the field of medicine. Governor General Florizel Glasspole did the honours at Kings House. Dr. Williams was lauded for her long…
Desmond Campbell
"Governor General Florizel Glasspole [right] Acting Prime Minister PJ Patterson, and Police Commissioner Desmond Campbell take the salute yesterday afternoon at the Grand Gala at the National Stadium."
G. G. Florizel Glasspole listening to Lister Mair-Gilby School for the Deaf principal
"Art and Craft by the Deaf: The Governor General, His Excellency, Hon. Florizel Glasspole (second left) listening to the Principal of the Lister Mair/Gilby School for the Deaf, Mrs. V. M. Clarke, (left) explaining aspects of the work done by deaf…
Justice Uriel V. Campbell
"Justice Uriel V. Campbell [right] received his Instrument of Office from Governor General Sir Florizel Glasspole at a ceremony at Kings House yesterday. Justice Campbell was sworn in as acting Judge of the Court of Appeal. Others in pictures are…
G.G Florizel Glasspole indicating where appeal Court Judge H.D Carberry must sign
"Sign here: Governor-General Florizel Glasspole (left) indicating where Appeal Court Judge H.D. Carberry must sign, after he was sworn in at Kings House yesterday morning. Also sworn in yesterday was Mr. Leacroft Robinson who will act as Chief…
Ramon Pez-Ferro
"It was good they seem to be saying. Governor General Florizel Glasspole and Mrs. Glasspole (second left) bade farewell to outgoing Cuban Ambassador Ramon Pez Ferro on Monday at Kings House. The Ambassador and his wife leave Jamaica after five and…
Governor General Florizel Glasspole extends congratulations
" "Congratulations!" Governor General Florizel Glasspole said to Derrick Whyte, the 21-year-old All-Island Champion Individual in the JAMAL-JBC National Quiz Programme. Mr. Whyte, accompanied by his teacher and members of the JAMAL foundation visited…
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The Post Office, Dry Harbour, Jamaica
Postcard of the Dry Harbour Post Office, by renowned 19th century artist and illustrator, Joseph Holland Tringham.