Over 40.000 photographs from the 1880s to 1970s touch upon many aspects of Cyprus life: its monuments, landscapes and people.
Village of Davlos
1958
Strait of Gibraltar
1958
Strait of Gibraltar
1958
Davlos beach
1958
Rocky coast
1958
Welch Regiment camp
1958
Phaliron beach
1951
Rocky coast
1958
Sailing boats
1958
Paras Champ blown up by pressure mine
1958
Headquarters
1958
George Markides at the sea
ca. 1950
Kyrenia harbour
1930-1940
Khrysokava
1930-1940
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