Royal Ulster Rifles in Cyprus 1957/58

[Bootie]

Guys this is just a personal project that Im doing at present for my father. He served in The Royal Ulster Rifles in Cyprus in the 50's and his eye sight isnt as good as it once was and he is having trouble looking over his old service pictures and has asked me to touch them up and enlarge them for him.

I have started to do this and thought I may as well share them with you guys. It may be of no interest but as I said its a personal project of my own. Feel free to comment.

 

[Rico]

Interesting pics, Bootie -- keep posting, if you have more.

Was he conscripted... Britain still have national service then, if I remember correctly?

 

[Bootie]

Yeah I have pictures of him in Boys Service... very funny... kids dressed like soldiers. I have loads of pics I intend working my way through... some are so blurry that there is no point in attempting to touch them up but some are worth it... just to see the old cadger go misty eyed.

 

[Nort]

Thanks for sharing Shane. Much appreciated.

 

[Bootie]

Punchy O'Brien & Trevor Greer at Xeros

 

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Spud Murphy at Kykko

 

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Living Quarters at Kykko

 

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Larking about on the rocks.

 

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Beattie & Platt beside a Cypriot taxi at Kakopetria

 

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Greek church and village in the Troodos mountains.

 

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High school at Perapedhi

 

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Guard room at Kykko

 

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Open cafe at Xeros

 

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Primitive cookhouse at Kykko

 

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"Nobby" Boland at Kykko July '57

 

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Beattie & Platt at KKP.

 

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Range at Dhekelia with Bob sleeping.

 

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Preparing for the range at Xeros.

 

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Cronin & Bell going to Tiffin on Xmas Day.

 

[Bootie]

Two drunks Xmas Day '57 Officers Cunningham & Thurston