1965 Press Photo Gambian women in independence robes arrive at Westminster Abbey

Wearing colorful independence robes, Gambian women arrive at Westminster Abbey in London today to attend their country's independence service. Gambia, oldest and last of Britain's colonies in West Africa, became independent at midnight last night, thus ending 300 years of British rule. Picture of man on robes is Gambia's premier, David K. Jawara

Photo is dated 1965.

Photo measures 8 x 10 inches.