Cyprus Scenes and Way of Life in 1954 [Paperback]
Richard Chamberlain (Author)
* ISBN-10: 095656190X
* ISBN-13: 978-0956561909
In 1954 Richard Chamberlain and his twin brother were conscripted into
the British Army and sent off for duty in Cyprus with twin brother
Michael. The teenager had never before been outside England.He took an
old 127 camera and “ As soon as we arrived I started photographing the
Cypriot people and way of life," When he came out of the army, his
negatives and prints were put away in a cupboard and forgotten about,
but about two years ago they found were digitised The popularity of
“Cyprus Scenes and Way of Life in 1954 “is easy to understand. The
pictures taken more than 50 years ago on black and white film, exert a
strong nostalgic pull. Yes, there's the beauty of the coastline,
mountain castles and ornate places of worship, such as St Nicholas
Cathedral. There's the majesty of the Salamis ruins - Salamis, by the
8th Century, being the greatest of the Cypriot city-kingdoms. But most
potent of all is the evocation of a lost era. The photographs tell of
a way of life less frenetic than today, when people had time to stop
and chat and the pretty beaches hadn't fully been exploited by
developers. Significant changes in society hadn't yet fully manifested
themselves, either - though they were on the way and would all too
quickly have an impact.In 1954, the beautiful island was still a
single entity, This was before ENOSIS and 20 years before the conflict
with Turkey which led to the sad division between the North and South
of the island. His fascination with Cypriot life in the mid-50s led to
scenes such as men sitting outside the cafes - smoking their pipes,
drinking strong black coffee and playing backgammon. There are camel
trains making their way through the main street of Famagusta, bustling
markets, an old shoe mender at work by the side of the road, a lady
spinning cloth, an elderly violinist earning a few coins by playing in
the street, and shoe-shine boys making footwear gleam. Sellers of
meat, fruit and nuts - their stalls built on bicycle wheels, by the
looks of it - have time to smile and pose.
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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Rebecca Bryant <rbryant2(a)gmu.edu>
Date: Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 7:27 AM
Project Title: Cyprus Critical History Archive
Location: Nicosia, Cyprus
Application Deadline: 19 November 2010
Languages: English (plus Greek and/or Turkish)
Duration: 8 months (1 December 2010 – 31 July 2011)
Status: Full time consultancy
The Cyprus Critical History Archive, a joint initiative of the
Association for Historical Dialogue and Research and the PRIO Cyprus
Centre, aims to collect and catalogue all available information on
intercommunal relations and conflict-related violence in Cyprus and to
make this information available to researchers and to the public. The
archive aims to educate the public about past violence and to aid in
building an accurate historical record that will serve as the
foundation for improved understanding and dialogue.
The archive will be housed at the Home for Cooperation, located in the
Ledra Palace area of the Buffer Zone and opening in early 2011, which
will function as Cyprus’s first and only inter-communal space for
dialogue and cooperation.
Researchers should have the following qualifications:
1) Native fluency in Greek or Turkish.
2) A Master’s degree or (preferably) a Ph.D. in history or a related
discipline. Ph.D. candidates will be considered only if they can
demonstrate that they have passed their qualifying exams or are at an
equivalent stage of their research program.
3) Previous research in Cyprus and local archives will be regarded favorably.
4) Familiarity with principles and practices of archiving.
5) Strong IT skills, preferably prior experience operating databases.
6) Experience and/or understanding of multicultural and bi-communal
projects related to the Cypriot context.
7) Ability to travel islandwide.
Researchers will work full time (40 hrs per week) and will be
remunerated at 2000 euro per month.
Eligible applicants should write to Dr. Rebecca Bryant
(rbryant2(a)gmu.edu) for a complete description of researchers’
responsibilities and applications instructions.
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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Rebecca Bryant <rbryant2(a)gmu.edu>
Date: Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 7:27 AM
Project Title: Cyprus Critical History Archive
Location: Nicosia, Cyprus
Application Deadline: 19 November 2010
Languages: English (plus Greek and/or Turkish)
Duration: 8 months (1 December 2010 – 31 July 2011)
Status: Full time consultancy
The Cyprus Critical History Archive, a joint initiative of the
Association for Historical Dialogue and Research and the PRIO Cyprus
Centre, aims to collect and catalogue all available information on
intercommunal relations and conflict-related violence in Cyprus and to
make this information available to researchers and to the public. The
archive aims to educate the public about past violence and to aid in
building an accurate historical record that will serve as the
foundation for improved understanding and dialogue.
The archive will be housed at the Home for Cooperation, located in the
Ledra Palace area of the Buffer Zone and opening in early 2011, which
will function as Cyprus’s first and only inter-communal space for
dialogue and cooperation.
Researchers should have the following qualifications:
1) Native fluency in Greek or Turkish.
2) A Master’s degree or (preferably) a Ph.D. in history or a related
discipline. Ph.D. candidates will be considered only if they can
demonstrate that they have passed their qualifying exams or are at an
equivalent stage of their research program.
3) Previous research in Cyprus and local archives will be regarded favorably.
4) Familiarity with principles and practices of archiving.
5) Strong IT skills, preferably prior experience operating databases.
6) Experience and/or understanding of multicultural and bi-communal
projects related to the Cypriot context.
7) Ability to travel islandwide.
Researchers will work full time (40 hrs per week) and will be
remunerated at 2000 euro per month.
Eligible applicants should write to Dr. Rebecca Bryant
(rbryant2(a)gmu.edu) for a complete description of researchers’
responsibilities and applications instructions.
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