Vic McGarry, one of our friends buys some roasted nuts from a roadside vendor in Famagusta
1954
An old man tries to earn enough to buy some food by playing his violin
1954
The Famagusta outside cinema. We enjoyed many films here
1954
In the mid 1950's this house was considered to be one of the finest in Famagusta
1954
A view across Famagusta rooftops looking towards the sea
1954
A market stall
1954
The carpenters making wooden farmers implements, ploughs etc
1954
Market day in one of the villages. I'm afraid I can't remember which one
1954
It's a lovely atmosphere going round the village with the local people
1954
This Cypriot crowd had been to some sort of village festival
1954
The policeman in the centre seems to be trying to "control" the crowd getting on the bus
1954
The farming in early 1950's was very basic and hard work
1954
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
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