In his diary my dad, Norman Buckle, wrote:
Saturday 22nd April 1944
"A usual Saturday, enlivened by a display of tribal dancing at night.
He then went on to write a detailed account of Tribal Dances given on “Spurwing” playing fields.
HMS Spurwing was the Royal Navy air base at Hastings, near Freetown, Sierra Leone where he was stationed from October 1943 until November 1944.
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| The dancers were accompanied by bands of musicians from all around the area. |
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| The Programme for the event. |
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| The Programme for the event |