British Empire Article


Bechuanaland Stamp


This 1960 Bechuanaland Stamp was issued to commemorate 75 years as a British Colony. This was the same year as Harold Macmillan's famous Wind of Change speech that would see Britain hasten out of the African continent mostly within the coming decade.


Fireworks at Midnight Article



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