Over 40.000 photographs from the 1880s to 1970s touch upon many aspects of Cyprus life: its monuments, landscapes and people.
Den skulle finde en af vores kammerat som var druknet
1964
Det er fra Ayiarini, den skulle lande pa stranden
1964
Famagusta beach
1964
Famagusta beach
1964
Davlos beach
1958
Welch Regiment camp
1958
Sailing boats
1958
Paras Champ blown up by pressure mine
1958
Washing sheep
1930-1940
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
1954
This is another view from St Georges Hotel with a soldier sun bathing in the front. I believe these palm trees are still there
1954
It was a beautiful beach with a clear warm sea
1954
Many people used to come to Famagusta beach in their leisure time
1954
The small houses and small hotels can be seen. It must have been paradise to live here
1954
The picture was taken early in the morning before the crowds came down to the beach
1954
Famagusta beach in the evening light with what used to be the Constantia Hotel now called the Palm Beach Hotel
1954
The scene has hardly changed over the last 50 years. The Hotel has got slightly larger
1954
The Cypriot policeman talks things over with the beach stall holder, while the children enjoy the sea
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
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
Famagusta
1964 - 1965
Famagusta
1964 - 1965
Famagusta
1964 - 1965
Kyrenia
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