Commemorative Key

A key, commemorating the opening of a new Barclays Bank building in Freetown. The inscription reads: Presented to Sir Milton Margai M.B.E. Prime Minister of Sierra Leone at the Opening Ceremony of Barclays Bank D.C.O. Freetown. On the other side: By Architect Nickson and Boxys and Partners and general Contractors Taylor Woodrow (Sierra Leone Ltd.) D.C.O. stands for Dominion Colonial and Overseas . Barclays Bank first opened a branch in Sierra Leone in 1917.

Further Information

• Type: Regalia
• Object: Commemorative Key
• Materials: Metal
• Culture Group: Other
• Dimensions: Unknown
• Production Date: Pre 1964
• Associated Places: Freetown
• Associated People: Sir Milton Margai
• Museum: Sierra Leone National Museum
• Accession Number: SLNM.1968.04.02

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