Brookfields Explained
Brookfields is a neighbourhood in Freetown, Sierra Leone.[1]
History
During the colonial period, newly arriving British administrators and other staff stayed in an area called the "Transit Camp" before more long-term accommodation could be arranged. After independence, this are was converted into the Brookfields Hotel.[2]
Youyi Building
The Youyi Building houses several government ministries:[3]
Notes and References
- Web site: BBC NEWS Photo journal: Sierra Leonean family, Brookfields, Freetown. news.bbc.co.uk.
- Book: Coker. Ezekiel Alfred. Reflections on Sierra Leone by a Former Senior Police Officer: The History of the Waning of a Once Progressive West African Country. 2016. iUniverse. Bloomington, Indiana.
- Web site: Government Offices. www.diasporaaffairs.gov.sl. Diaspora Affairs. 2 April 2017. en-gb.