These Cypriots are not used to having a camera pointed at them in 1954
1954
The Greek Orthodox priests putting the world to rights!
1954
Two Turkish Cypriots in traditional Turkish Cypriot clothing
1954
Fruit seller in the market
1954
This photographer just outside Famagusta could produce a photo while you waited. I don't think it was digital!
1954
A typical busy Cypriot street in the mid 1950's
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Water tanker spraying the road to lay the dust. The policeman on the left nearly got a soaking!
1954
The men enjoy playing Backgammon outside the cafes
1954
Here the men are playing Backgammon, smoking their pipes and drinking strong black coffee
1954
A Cypriot enjoying his Hubble Bubble pipe outside the café. The Coca-Cola advert can just be seen on the left
1954
This looks like a smart businessman smoking his pipe, while the policeman looks on
1954
These stalls used to sell meat rolls and we often enjoyed one in the evening when we were in town. A large joint can be seen hanging up
1954
This stall was selling fruit and nuts. One of the soldiers in civilian clothes buys some grapes
1954
The shoe shine "boy" had a late night last night!
1954
This smart soldier in civilian clothes decides to have someone else clean his shoes for a change
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
1954
An old shoe mender works by the side of the road in Famagusta
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A lady spinning
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A company making orange boxes
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These ladies are stencilling the orange company's name on the boxes
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More Backgammon, Cyprus brandy and Coke outside the café
1954