Over 40.000 photographs from the 1880s to 1970s touch upon many aspects of Cyprus life: its monuments, landscapes and people.
View across the roofs of Famagusta, showing the windmills pumping water from the wells
1954
The tree in front of the Cathedral/Mosque is reputed to be over 600 years old
1954
Inside the St Nicholas Cathedral/Lala Mustafa Pasha Camii Mosque
1954
Many people posed for their photo on this stone lion inside Old City near the City Wall
1954
St George of the Greeks church shown with St Nicholas Cathedral/Lala Mustafa Pasha Camii taken from the Old City Wall near the docks
1954
As we pass through the village the children with no shoes on run behind our lorry
1954
Excited village Cypriot children running along behind our army lorry
1954
The children danced for us
1954
One of the Cypriot boys reaches out for his piece of cake
1954
After their dance, we gave them some food that we had and they posed for this picture. A lovely day was had by us all
1954
One of the older boys posed with the weekly Daily Mirror newspaper that we received from home. I sent this picture to the Daily Mirror and they sent me £3 which was a lot of money in those days
1954
This is me with my £3 cheque I received from the Daily Mirror in 1954. I was well pleased! (see previous page)
1954
St Nicholas Cathedral/Lala Mustafa Pasha Camii Mosque in Old Famagusta City
1954
The first imported locomotive
1954
Locomotive No.1
1954
Lastly, my twin brother Michael (on left) and I relax on our last day on the island at the edge of Famagusta beach where we have been so happy! Thank you for sharing this journey with us. Goodbye!
1954
Famagusta
1964 - 1965
Famagusta
1964 - 1965
Famagusta
1964 - 1965
Famagusta
1964 - 1965
Famagusta
1964 - 1965
Famagusta
1964 - 1965
Famagusta
1964 - 1965
Famagusta
1964 - 1965