Sierra Leone - Military Coup of 1971

On March 23, 1971, the Government of Sierra Leone survived a military coup. Historians suggest that Prime Minister Siaka P. Stevens knew of the plan before it went into action against him.
Coup organizer, Army Commander John Amadu Bangura, was arrested while two assassination attempts took place against Stevens.
Bangura was executed for treason in Freetown after the failed assault.
The following broadcasts were recorded live from Radio Sierra Leone beginning with John Bangura's coup announcement on March 23, 1971.
These radio announcements were recorded by Ted W. Cox on a cassette tape recorder in his home in Bo Town, Sierra Leone, in 1971.

[@kenfone1]

Great footage Ted...I never heard any of these broadcast before..Priceless piece.

[@boxwoodful]

John Amadu Bangura was a good man. He was trying to fight the corruption in Sierra Leone.

[@memunasillah8909]

Thanks, Ted. I've been scouring the BBC archives, in vain, for such a gem.

[@TedWCox]

+Memuna Sillah You are welcome.

[@Beth37]

A priceless piece indeed . Thanks sir

[@Blackhole19282]

Wow, this is priceless. I don't think this can be found even in the archives of Sierra Leone

[@abuyankaday]

Thanks for this important posting.

[@Safroko1]

Yeah Mr. Cox would he happen to have the Sierra Leone treason trial book. I've been searching in vain for that book. I was wondering if you'd be able to help me.

[@ibrahambundu4884]

shameful to the country

[@emmanuelkoroma9265]

Thanks for sharing, this part of our history is not well presented in regular history books

[@thomaslegg3466]

Ar vex sierra leonians wait till 1991 for remove apc by then the country was destroyed beyond repair

[@michaelwilliams-iv2qj]

He who sow in justice will reap calamities . You must be paid in your coin one-day !!

[@sidimamadu]

thats right

[@abidaligondal6541]

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