He was the Governor of the Gold Coast and he established the Allan Burns constitution which included more blacks, he built schools like Prempeh college (1887–1980)

Colonial civil servant / by Sir Alan Burns.

History of Nigeria / Sir Alan Burns.

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Alan Burns

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Colonial civil servant / by Sir Alan Burns.

History of Nigeria / Sir Alan Burns.