Over 40.000 photographs from the 1880s to 1970s touch upon many aspects of Cyprus life: its monuments, landscapes and people.
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
The entrance to Famagusta Port, showing the lighthouse on the Old City Wall
1954
Kantara castle and the magnificent view along the coast
1954
From the castle can be seen miles along the coastline
1954
View from Buffavento Castle
1954
On the left of the picture Kyrenia can be seen with its harbour and castle
1954
View from St Hilarion Castle
1954
We admire the views from St Hilarion Castle
1954
Cyprus has some stunning coastlines
1954
Two of the lads admire the coastline and clear blue sea and wonder whether to dive in!
1954
Just South of Famagusta is one of the most famous cave areas called Agia Napa
1954
The lovely rocky coastline and clear blue seas looking out of from one of the caves at Agia Napa
1954
This is looking into one of the caves at Agia Napa. Mike can just be seen in the cave on the left
1954
Limassol
1964 - 1965
Limassol
1964 - 1965
Limassol
1964 - 1965
Limassol
1964 - 1965
Limassol
1964 - 1965
Kourion Theatre
1964 - 1965
Kourion Theatre
1964 - 1965
Kourion Theatre
1964 - 1965
Famagusta
1964 - 1965
Famagusta
1964 - 1965