Nicosia Airport with a Dakota aeroplane waiting to take off
1954--05--28
A 4-engined passenger plane at Nicosia Airport. A very big difference to flying today
1954--05--28
The Queens Birthday Parade June 1954
1954--06--06
The crowds watch the parade
1954--06--06
Three cheers for the Queen! The soldiers raise their hats
1954--06--06
The Cypriot Police showing how smart they are
1954--06--06
This was my regiment, the Royal Signals. If I had arrived on the island a week earlier I would have been on parade so these photos would have not existed
1954--06--06
The crowds of Cypriots enjoy their official days holiday to celebrate the Queens Birthday
1954--06--06
The 21 gun salute to celebrate the Queens Birthday
1954--06--06
The school girls watch the parade and put their hands over their ears when the 21 gun salute goes off
1954--06--06
Famagusta Old City
1954
Famagusta Old City Wall and the main entrance to the city
1954
Large old cannon that was on the Old City Wall
1954
Namik Kemal, with St Nicholas church/Lala Mustafa Pasha Tower in the background
1954
In 1954 one was allowed to climb up the inside of the Lala Mustafa Tower. This picture of Famagusta Old City was taken through one of the shaped holes on the top of the tower.
1954
This picture was also taken from the Lala Mustafa Pasha Tower, without the shape framing it. The city wall and gate can be seen in the distance
1954
Side by side can be seen the large Church of St George of the Greeks and St Nicholas Cathedral/Lala Mustafa Pasha Camii inside the walls of Famagusta
1954
This photo was taken from Famagusta Old City Wall. There appears to be a large dip in the ground that may be some sort of animal pen
1954
This photo was also taken from Famagusta Old City Wall. In 1954 there appears to be a lot of undeveloped land
1954
Looking across the rooftops of Famagusta towards the sea, on the right (2 inches in) can just be seen the Constantia Hotel (Now the Palm Beach Hotel)
1954
View across the roofs of Famagusta, showing the windmills pumping water from the wells
1954
The tree in front of the Cathedral/Mosque is reputed to be over 600 years old
1954
Inside the St Nicholas Cathedral/Lala Mustafa Pasha Camii Mosque
1954
Many people posed for their photo on this stone lion inside Old City near the City Wall
1954