1949: Egyptian King to spend summer in Cyprus, books hotel suite
King Farouk of Egypt has booked a six-room suite in Platres, a leading Cyprus holiday resort—for the entire summer season. The climate in Cyprus is markedly cooler than that of…
1937: Gunnis classic ‘Historic Cyprus’ published
On this day in 1937, reviewers noted that the three years which Mr. Rupert Gunnis had taken in compiling his latest book of travel, Historic Cyprus had been amply rewarded:…
1942: Appearance over the sea of a bright meteor between Cyprus and Rhodes
1942: Arabic populations along the Mediterranean coast have been greatly impressed by the appearance over the sea of a bright meteor, which, according to those who saw it, burned first…
Today in History: May 21
1927 – Charles Lindbergh completes the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight, landing in Paris after departing from New York. 1881 – Clara Barton establishes the American Red Cross, providing humanitarian…
The Summer Cyprus Nearly Fell to Hitler
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – In 1941, Cyprus stood at the edge of uncertainty, its fate hanging in the balance of a war that had already consumed much of Europe. Adolf Hitler’s…
Cyprus: My Cypriot grandfather was one of millions of foreign servicemen who fought for Britain. Now I’m telling their stories
Christiana Gregoriou, University of Leeds The second world war veteran community is far more ethnically diverse than many people realise, with over 3 million foreign servicemen serving with the British…
From Cyprus with Love: How a Mediterranean Island Kept Britain Smiling (with Millions of False Teeth!)
In the mid-20th century, a surprising industry flourished in Cyprus: the production of artificial teeth. By 1947, the British colonial office revealed that the island exported an impressive 8.3 million…
1937: The Lloyd Triestino ferry service between Piraeus and Cyprus
This week in 1937, The Sphere was giving readers advice about Lloyd Triestino running a ferry service between Piraeus and Cyprus: There are fortnightly sailings, boats leaving the Piraeus on…
1960: Lightning Strike Leaves Two Women Hospitalized in Kato Pyrgos, Cyprus
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE BYGONES – A house in Kato Pyrgos village was struck by lightning during a fierce thunderstorm yesterday afternoon, leaving a 50-year-old woman and her 22-year-old daughter hospitalized for…
1960: Deadlock Persists in Cyprus Sovereign Base Talks
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE BYGONES: Negotiations at Government House yesterday between Cypriot leaders and Colonial Under-Secretary Julian Amery reached a stalemate over Dr. Fazil Kuchuk’s proposal for Britain to retain 100 square…