Burma celebrates independence from British rule (1948)

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Celebration at the Myanmar (formerly Burmese) Embassy in London for the formation of the Union of Burma, including a speech by Stafford Cripps (Chancellor of the Exchequer), lowering the Union Jack, and raising the Burmese flag

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SLATE INFORMATION: Burma Celebrates Independence

ENGLAND: London: Charles Street: Burmese Embassy:
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Burma. Celebrations at the Burmese Embassy, London marked creation of Union of Burma. Families of officials in full ceremonial dress. Speech by Sir Maung Gyee and Cripps replies for British Government

BURMESE FLAG Hauled up for first time over Burma Embassy London after celebrations to mark the independence

CRIPPS. Replies for British Government at Celebrations at Burmese Embassy to mark "Union of Burma. Good speech

SIR MAUNG GYEE Burmese Ambassador in London - makes speech at the celebrations to mark the "Union of Burma" and hauling of Burmese flag

Celebrations - Anniversaries (Impersonal)

ceremony, Sir Richard Stafford Cripps; Burma (Myanmar)
Background: Celebration at the Myanmar (formerly Burmese) Embassy in London for the formation of the Union of Burma, including a speech by Stafford Cripps (Chancellor of the Exchequer), lowering the Union Jack, and raising the Burmese flag

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