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 Port bordering the Old City Wall and the various activities that went on there
1954

The entrance to Famagusta Port, showing the lighthouse on the Old City Wall
1954

The massive Old City Wall dividing Famagusta Docks and the Old City showing the two main places of worship
1954

Famagusta Docks were very busy in 1954/1955 with ships coming from all over the world
1954

Famagusta Harbour was the deepest in Cyprus so enabling large boats to dock
1954

A large sailing boat at anchor waiting to dock when the modern boats leave
1954

Kongsbru from Stavanger, Norway tied up unloading her cargo and then taking out Cyprus products
1954

A row of five old fishing boats tied up at anchor in Famagusta Harbour
1954

A modern (1954) warship tied up taking on rations for her next trip
1954

Two young men fish off the quay between the boats and discuss their catch
1954

The policeman watches the young man try and catch his lunch. Everything was so nice and casual in those days
1954

The fisherman mends his nets ready for his next fishing trip to sea
1954

Fisherman with his catch
1954

The boatyard in the Famagusta Port for making and repairing boats
1954

Richard Chamberlain Collection