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DutchCrusader


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Message Posted: 13/11/2009 17:24 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 1 of 47 in Discussion |
| A drawing (artist unknown) from 1878: British troops at the landing-place in Larnaca: http://is.gd/4UgSE |
DutchCrusader


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Message Posted: 13/11/2009 17:29 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 2 of 47 in Discussion |
| Believe it or not... The capture reads "Greek priests blessing the British flag at Nicosia" (1878): http://is.gd/4Uh8j |
DutchCrusader


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Message Posted: 13/11/2009 17:33 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 3 of 47 in Discussion |
| Interested in more "Cyprus around 1880"? Or is it boring? |
No1Doyen

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Message Posted: 13/11/2009 17:42 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 4 of 47 in Discussion |
| Can I have some more please. |
Tootie

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Message Posted: 13/11/2009 17:42 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 5 of 47 in Discussion |
| No. Not boring Hans, Keep it coming.... Tootie |
DutchCrusader


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Message Posted: 13/11/2009 17:45 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 6 of 47 in Discussion |
| Bill, you hope to recognise your great-grandfather? I'll upload more tonight or tomorrow. Got hundreds of drawings, pictures and maps (Captain, later Lord H.H. Kitchener). Watch this space. |
ROBnJO

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Message Posted: 13/11/2009 17:48 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 7 of 47 in Discussion |
| Hans Excellent! I think you will find a lot more people interested in the Historical aspect of Cyprus,.. rather than 'Where's the Footy on'! keep up the good work. I think I will start my own recent history topic! Rob |
Lilli


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Message Posted: 13/11/2009 17:56 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 8 of 47 in Discussion |
| Hans please keep it coming. We all love to learn. In fact your name came up in conversation today re the walks. It was agreed that you have a great deal of knowledge and happy to share it. For this we thank you xx |
Brinsley

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Message Posted: 13/11/2009 17:57 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 9 of 47 in Discussion |
| Kitchener, that idiot! Part of the 'inner circle' that sent the ANZAC's to the slaughter in Gallipoli! Richard |
No1Doyen

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Message Posted: 13/11/2009 18:05 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 10 of 47 in Discussion |
| I'm looking forward to my walk next year. Are you still up for it Rob? |
No1Doyen

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Message Posted: 13/11/2009 18:08 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 11 of 47 in Discussion |
| Hans. Have you got any old photo's from the 1890's with Jock in them as a kid? ) |
ROBnJO

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Message Posted: 13/11/2009 18:28 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 12 of 47 in Discussion |
| Bill Definitely! As per my other 'History' topic, we could also mark the route out on Google Earth! Rob |
No1Doyen

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Message Posted: 13/11/2009 18:30 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 13 of 47 in Discussion |
| Good idea... We could end up taking Hans for a walk! ) |
ROBnJO

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Message Posted: 13/11/2009 18:31 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 14 of 47 in Discussion |
| Hans Have you thought of adding a mention and a photo or two for your Society on Google Earth? Rob |
jock1


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Message Posted: 13/11/2009 21:27 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 15 of 47 in Discussion |
| excelent Hans, good stuff..keep it coming. |
DutchCrusader


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Message Posted: 13/11/2009 21:49 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 16 of 47 in Discussion |
| I was only away for a couple of hours (The Filling Station in Lapta - also known as the ex-Stumble Inn - is a more pleasant place than I feared) and this thread has been taken over and is now supervised by the Ministry of Silly Talks. Back to business, boys and girls. My favourite 1878 drawing is now on line to view: (title: "A day ashore at Larnaca"): http://is.gd/4Uqs1 . Isn't this a fabulous impression? |
PaulW


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Message Posted: 13/11/2009 22:00 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 17 of 47 in Discussion |
| Hans, these really are great prints which reflect the age. Thanks Paul |
DutchCrusader


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Message Posted: 13/11/2009 22:00 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 18 of 47 in Discussion |
| Well, some things have changed indeed in only 130 years... Ever seen the British fleet in Larnaca, saluting on the Duke of Edinburgh's birthday? Here you go: http://is.gd/4UqT2 . |
PaulW


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Message Posted: 13/11/2009 22:04 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 19 of 47 in Discussion |
| Hans this one has not worked, do you have any up to date ones, No 1 in his union jack swim shorts, Brinsley in a knotted hankie on his head, Jock buying a drink P |
DutchCrusader


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Message Posted: 13/11/2009 22:09 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 20 of 47 in Discussion |
| Forgot to mention: these pics are uploaded as cropped (25%) images (the scans on my hard disk are 4x larger than you see on your screen). If someone interested would like to have a copy of a 100% scan (to print or to keep) - just let me know and I'll email it to you: hansdoeleman@allcrusades.com . |
Tootie

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Message Posted: 13/11/2009 22:10 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 21 of 47 in Discussion |
| Hans, The picture in msg 18. What do the initials W.H.O on the door in the bottom left mean? Tootie |
DutchCrusader


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Message Posted: 13/11/2009 22:14 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 22 of 47 in Discussion |
| Oh my! How could they know how it all would end..? Anyway, this is how it started, 1878... Hoisting the British flag in Nicosia and hoping for the best... . http://is.gd/4Urz7 |
Tootie

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Message Posted: 13/11/2009 22:23 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 24 of 47 in Discussion |
| Hans, You've got mail... Tootie |
DutchCrusader


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Message Posted: 13/11/2009 23:06 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 26 of 47 in Discussion |
| And one more (width 1775/height 1057 pixels - quality 75%) ... "Serving out rations to the troops at Larnaca": http://is.gd/4Utbt. Good night all! P.S. Tootie: request in email: will be done. |
jock1


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Message Posted: 13/11/2009 23:12 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 27 of 47 in Discussion |
| ............ .................... |
No1Doyen

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Message Posted: 13/11/2009 23:27 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 28 of 47 in Discussion |
| Jock. I see where you're coming from. ) |
deecyprus4

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Message Posted: 14/11/2009 08:01 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 29 of 47 in Discussion |
| More please DC, a superb thread. |
DutchCrusader


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Message Posted: 14/11/2009 10:44 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 30 of 47 in Discussion |
| My server in Holland is down this week end for maintenance (duration of downtime unknown) - as soon as the provider is ready I'll have access again and shall FTP more pics. |
louthlass

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Message Posted: 14/11/2009 11:03 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 31 of 47 in Discussion |
| Wonderful prints, do you have any of Lord Kitchener? He recommended my Father for a commission as an Officer in the 1914-18 war. Father was his messenger boy! |
AlsancakJack


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Message Posted: 14/11/2009 12:14 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 32 of 47 in Discussion |
| For those interested in the history of Cyprus I have a PDF copy of a book entitled: Cyprus, as I Saw it in 1879, by Samuel W. Baker E-mail me and I will reply with the PDF file attached. AJ |
DutchCrusader


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Message Posted: 14/11/2009 14:19 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 33 of 47 in Discussion |
| RE msg 31, louthlass: click this link and you'll find a lot of images of this amazing cartographer of Cyprus. Can't judge his military skills but mapping Cyprus (1878-81) was certainly one of the best performances in the 19th century. In my business he's one of my heroes: http://is.gd/4UOba . |
adagirl

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Message Posted: 14/11/2009 14:27 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 34 of 47 in Discussion |
| One of the most fascinating photos of Cyprus I ever saw was of a potters house. All the broken and mishaped pots were somehow attached to the front wall of his cottage and used to house pigeons!! There must have been hundreds!! The eggs and young birds were a well known staple in those days (turn of the century) - but imagine the mess and smell!! |
Tootie

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Message Posted: 14/11/2009 14:52 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 35 of 47 in Discussion |
| Hans the like is broken. RE Msg 33. Tootie |
Tootie

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Message Posted: 14/11/2009 14:53 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 36 of 47 in Discussion |
| Typo. Link not Like Tootie |
exnavalperson

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Message Posted: 14/11/2009 17:35 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 38 of 47 in Discussion |
| I was interested to see the camel in one of the photos. Does anyone know what happened to them? |
jock1


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Message Posted: 14/11/2009 17:44 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 39 of 47 in Discussion |
| #28 well it makes sense.... |
AlsancakJack


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Message Posted: 14/11/2009 18:32 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 40 of 47 in Discussion |
| Dave I think they possibly died. |
phylray


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Message Posted: 14/11/2009 19:57 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 41 of 47 in Discussion |
| Great pictures, Hans. Much appreciated, posts like this. Must have been very colourful too. |
No1Doyen

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Message Posted: 14/11/2009 20:06 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 42 of 47 in Discussion |
| Jock. It's very clear to me. |
louthlass

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Message Posted: 15/11/2009 14:46 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 43 of 47 in Discussion |
| There were camels here until 1974. I'm told they were eaten, although they must have been very tough to say the least. |
loslobos

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Message Posted: 15/11/2009 23:09 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 44 of 47 in Discussion |
| Hey Dutch, Did you ever watch the UK TV Series "Vandervalk" some 25 - 30 years ago ? It Starred the late Barrie Foster. |
phylray


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Message Posted: 16/11/2009 00:20 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 45 of 47 in Discussion |
| Why would anyone want to eat an old camel? I have drunk their milk which is very rich |
lovinit

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Message Posted: 16/11/2009 08:01 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 46 of 47 in Discussion |
| Great hans thank you for the pictures. |
DutchCrusader


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Message Posted: 16/11/2009 08:55 | Join or Login to Reply | Message 47 of 47 in Discussion |
| RE msg 44, loslobos: (...) Hey Dutch, Did you ever watch the UK TV Series "Vandervalk" some 25 - 30 years ago ? (...) => No, I don't remember. I looked it up: "John Barry Foster (21 August 1927 – 11 February 2002) - known professionally as Barry Foster - was a British actor who appeared in numerous film roles and is best known for his leading role as a Dutch detective in the ITV drama series, Van der Valk, which spanned five series over 20 years from 1972." I never watched ITV in Holland, mainly because it wasn't included in my TV package - I'm a news fan and BBC2 and CNN were my favourites. |
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