It was with great excitement and a real sense of adventure that Mum, Dave and I left our village and travelled by train to London and on to Heathrow Airport to fly the first part of the journey to Rome where I celebrated my 12th birthday. However there were delays because of airline strikes - so not much has changed in 50years! Our flight from Rome was delayed for hours, but unlik today's airport waits, we were taken to the very exclusive Quirenale Palace Hotel, which I as a country girl with no experience of the high life was convinced only normally catered for millionaires!
Eventually we were taken back to the airport and got on the flight to Lagos. We had to stop again in Kano to refuel and eventually arrived at Lagos Airport to be greeted by Dad who had waited so long to see us all again. He was so happy and eager to show us everything he could about Nigeria and introduce us to his friends.
Our BOAC fight arrived. This picture shows Nigeria's new flag as Nigeria became independent on 1st October 1960.
I like this blog. I think my parents will like it too. I can't wait to see all the other pictures. I'm nostalgic for a Nigeria I never even knew.
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