TAXI! Famagusta main street
1954
Young men outside Spitfire Cabaret!
1954
Famagusta Centre by night
1954
Kodak camera and film shop in Famagusta centre where the soldiers used to get their photographic equipment
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Flags out in the main Famagusta street for a Cypriot celebration day
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OXI! Celebration day
1954--10--28
A street in Famagusta looking lovely in the sunshine
1954
This old tramp was a regular sight in the town. I took this picture outside the Spitfire Cabaret
1954
When I got this picture he got fed up with me and threw his stick at me! You can just see the stick on the right
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The Ambassador Nightclub in the centre of Famagusta at night, a regular haunt for the troops
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Famagusta high street looking towards the Spitfire Cabaret at night
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The army had their own place on Famagusta beach where the troops could get changed and have a beer after their swim. I think it was named St Georges Hotel
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This is another view from St Georges Hotel with a soldier sun bathing in the front. I believe these palm trees are still there
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It was a beautiful beach with a clear warm sea
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Many people used to come to Famagusta beach in their leisure time
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The small houses and small hotels can be seen. It must have been paradise to live here
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The picture was taken early in the morning before the crowds came down to the beach
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Famagusta beach in the evening light with what used to be the Constantia Hotel now called the Palm Beach Hotel
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The scene has hardly changed over the last 50 years. The Hotel has got slightly larger
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The Cypriot policeman talks things over with the beach stall holder, while the children enjoy the sea
1954
The British soldiers spent most of their time off here. My brother Mike and I applied and were chosen as "Life Guards" for a week on the beach. The only problem was, I couldn't swim!
1954
The next 3 pages show various church towers in different lights
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Church tower by moonlight
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Greek Orthodox Church and tower. Whereabouts unknown
1954