In the mid 1950's this house was considered to be one of the finest in Famagusta
1954
A view across Famagusta rooftops looking towards the sea
1954
A market stall
1954
The carpenters making wooden farmers implements, ploughs etc
1954
Market day in one of the villages. I'm afraid I can't remember which one
1954
It's a lovely atmosphere going round the village with the local people
1954
This Cypriot crowd had been to some sort of village festival
1954
The policeman in the centre seems to be trying to "control" the crowd getting on the bus
1954
The farming in early 1950's was very basic and hard work
1954
This beach was just outside Famagusta beach and was known as "Golden Sands". The British soldiers from Egypt spent their army leave here
1954
Famagusta Port bordering the Old City Wall and the various activities that went on there
1954
The entrance to Famagusta Port, showing the lighthouse on the Old City Wall
1954
The massive Old City Wall dividing Famagusta Docks and the Old City showing the two main places of worship
1954
Famagusta Docks were very busy in 1954/1955 with ships coming from all over the world
1954
Famagusta Harbour was the deepest in Cyprus so enabling large boats to dock
1954
A large sailing boat at anchor waiting to dock when the modern boats leave
1954
Kongsbru from Stavanger, Norway tied up unloading her cargo and then taking out Cyprus products
1954
A row of five old fishing boats tied up at anchor in Famagusta Harbour
1954
A modern (1954) warship tied up taking on rations for her next trip
1954
Two young men fish off the quay between the boats and discuss their catch
1954
The policeman watches the young man try and catch his lunch. Everything was so nice and casual in those days
1954
The fisherman mends his nets ready for his next fishing trip to sea
1954
Fisherman with his catch
1954
The boatyard in the Famagusta Port for making and repairing boats
1954