As we celebrate TT's diamond jubilee, we reflect on earlier decades of the nation's past through these images from the archives.

[caption id="attachment_972429" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Sir Soloman Hochoy takes the salute at the first Independence Parade in 1962. File photo/ Info Division[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_972424" align="alignnone" width="1024"] (L-R) Senior Cabinet Minister Errol Mahabir, PM Eric Eustace Williams and Francis 'Boyce' Prevatt, Minister of Finance in discussion in Parliament. File photo/TT News Centre Ltd[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_972434" align="alignnone" width="917"] The funeral procession for Basil Davis who was killed in 1970 during a Black Power Movement meeting. File photo/TT News Centre Ltd[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_972428" align="alignnone" width="791"] Lord Kitchener. File photo/Info Division[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_972435" align="alignnone" width="807"] Aldwyn Roberts aka Lord Kitchener shows off his moves as he break-dances in the bandstand in Woodford Square on February 11, 1984. File photo/TT News Centre Ltd[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_972438" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A young man stands back in awe as Aldwyn Roberts aka Lord Kitchener shows off his moves as he break-dances in the bandstand in Woodford Square on February 11, 1984. File photo/TT News Centre Ltd[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_972436" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A young Dwight Yorke meets Aldwyn Roberts aka Kitchener at Servol. File photo/TT News Centre Ltd[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_972431" align="alignnone" width="1024"] (L-R) Slinger Francisco 'The Mighty Sparrow' and Aldwyn Roberts 'Lord Kitchener' in an interview with Sunday Punch reporter Angela Fox. File photo/TT News Centre Ltd[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_972430" align="alignnone" width="1024"] An 'energised' PM ANR Robinson sings along with Machel Montano to his song 'Dr Carnival' at an event in 1988. File photo/TT News Centre Ltd[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_972433" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Prime Minister ANR Robinson (centre) poses with Sat Maharaj of the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha and several SDMS pundits before a puja which was held after being shot in his (Robinson's) knee during the 1990 attempted coup. File photo/TT News Centre Ltd[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_972432" align="alignnone" width="705"] In an undated photo Garfield 'Ras Shorty I' Blackman, hugs Winston 'Gypsy' Peters as they displayed their affection for each other as brothers in the Calypso fraternity. File photo/TT News Centre Ltd[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_972440" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Visibly wonded Prime Minister ANR Robinson and his wife Patricia prayer during a puja held after he survived bieng shot in his knee during the 1990 attempted coup. File photo/TT News Centre Ltd[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_972444" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Former Prime Minister ANR Robinson