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[Nikitas]

I have an old black and white pic taken by my brother in 1961 of the very same dunes of Karpasia. They seem unchanged, not yet developed. Wonder for how long!

[zan]

Better late than never,I guess...

Thanks for those lovely pictures of our beautiful Cyprus,Zan...

And same goes to Deniz and Bubbles for sharing some of theirs...

Lets hope all Cypriots will be able to enjoy all of our homeland very soon...

Ditto from me to Deniz and Bubbles!!!

Please Keep up Bir....I know you have been busy but your country needs you

Nikitas:

Got any photos of how the South used to be??

[Agios Ionas]

I found this photo of a long gone Makenzy/Mackenzie area in Larnaca:



The Sandbeach Castle Hotel is there so I guess the photo is from somewhere around 83/84 or perhaps a little later. The area was still undeveloped compared to what it looks like today. But there is still TC land there, untouched.

I used to live in the apartment complex called Atalanta Court located approximately at "1 O'clock". Its the building to the most right, closest to the waterfront, just across the road close to Makenzy/Mackenzie Beach.

This was way before the extension of the beach towards the airport. What we called Mackenzie Beach is now known as Flamingo Beach. And what is now known as Makenzy/Mackenzie Beach was nothing but a dirt road with some modest tavernas next to the waterfront (some would call it shacks).

[denizaksulu]

I found this photo of a long gone Makenzy/Mackenzie area in Larnaca:



The Sandbeach Castle Hotel is there so I guess the photo is from somewhere around 83/84 or perhaps a little later. The area was still undeveloped compared to what it looks like today. But there is still TC land there, untouched.

I used to live in the apartment complex called Atalanta Court located approximately at "1 O'clock". Its the building to the most right, closest to the waterfront, just across the road close to Makenzy/Mackenzie Beach.

This was way before the extension of the beach towards the airport. What we called Mackenzie Beach is now known as Flamingo Beach. And what is now known as Makenzy/Mackenzie Beach was nothing but a dirt road with some modest tavernas next to the waterfront (some would call it shacks).

You are right about the shacks. When we used to travel to the Mackenzie beach around 1959/60 there was only one solitary shack. Just like desrt island it was. What a difference now.

[EricSeans]

Anyone any idea how the area came to be called "Makenzy"? I asked someone there once and he said some Scottish guy was in charge there at one point as the district officer or something.

[denizaksulu]

Anyone any idea how the area came to be called "Makenzy"? I asked someone there once and he said some Scottish guy was in charge there at one point as the district officer or something.

I think it was the Black Watch which was the first Brit troops to land in Cyprus nearby at the Salines (salt lake?). He could have been the Officer in charge. Pure guess.

[EricSeans]

The BW have been around, that's for sure. Sounds quite likely, though. One of their sergeant-majors - he held the VC - died of "heat apoplexy" on the march inland and is buried in Kyrenia. Wearing an eight-yard woollen kilt in that heat must have been terrible. Thanks for the tip, BTW.

[denizaksulu]

The BW have been around, that's for sure. Sounds quite likely, though. One of their sergeant-majors - he held the VC - died of "heat apoplexy" on the march inland and is buried in Kyrenia. Wearing an eight-yard woollen kilt in that heat must have been terrible. Thanks for the tip, BTW.

You might find this interesting. From the Black Watch Official site. But NO Mackenzie, so far.

From April 1st, 1878, the establishment of the regiment was increased to 1103 of all ranks, preparatory to orders received on July 9th for the regiment to hold itself in readiness to embark for service. This service, as it ultimately proved, was to form part of the Expeditionary Force to occupy the island of Cyprus. The force, consisting of 10,000 men, including the Indian Contingent, sailed from Malta on the 18th and following days. The 42nd, along with half a Battalion of the 101st Regiment, embarked on board H.M.S. "Himalaya," which also conveyed General Sir Garnet Wolseley, G.C.B., &c., Commanding Force and Staff.

The "Himalaya" arrived at Larnaca on the 22d, and the regiment disembarked on the 23d, and marched to Chifflick Pasha Camp, about 7 miles distant, there to be encamped. On landing, news was received of the sudden death of Sergeant M’Gaw, V.C., who had accompanied an advance detachment on the previous day.

It soon became evident that Chifflick Pasha was far from being a healthy part of the island, and by August 17th the whole regiment had been removed to Kyrenia with the exception of two companies who were to proceed to Paphos on August 20th.

Whilst stationed at Kyrenia the men had the unpleasant duty of guarding two or three hundred Turkish convicts, who were confined in the old Fort of Kyrenia. The regiment was now reduced to an establishment of 693 of all ranks, and was engaged in building huts, which were only just completed when, on November 9th, orders were received for the regiment to be held in readiness for another move—to Gibraltar.

The camps at Kyrenia and Paphos were accordingly brought together to Larnaca by H.M.S. "Humber," whence they embarked on board H.M.S. "Jumna," and by the 27th, after only a few hours’ stoppage at Malta, Gibraltar was safely reached.

On June 10th, the "Himalaya" arrived with the 79th on board, who landed on the 12th, so that there were at one time no fewer than four Highland regiments on the Rock —the 42nd, 71st, 79th, 93rd.

On account of the health of the men the regiment was now ordered for Home Service, and on the 14th embarked on board H.M.S. "Himalaya," anchoring off Cowes early in the morning of the 19th. Here they took up the quarters vacated by the 56th, the establishment of the regiment being reduced by 4 officers and 120 privates.

The most noteworthy of the official inspections at this time was that by the Queen (August 13th), who expressed her great satisfaction at the general appearance of the regiment after their return from foreign service.

The regiment was removed to Aldershot on 21st June, and, on the formation of the Army Corps for the Summer Drills, was brigaded with the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards and 2d Battalion Scots Guards, under the command of Colonel Gipps, Scots Guards, forming 1st Brigade, 1st Division. Colonel Macpherson, C.B., having been appointed to command the 2d Brigade, 1st Division, the command of the regiment devolved on Major P. K. Bayly. The Army Corps marched from Aldershot to Ascot on July 13th, and on the following day to Windsor Great Park, where it was reviewed by Her Majesty the Queen. The march back to Ascot commenced at 5 P.M., and was performed in splendid order during a terrific storm of thunder and rain, camp being reached about 9.20 P.M.

On the occasion of the inspection by Major-General Spurgin, C.B., C.S.I., on 1st and 2d September, H.R.H. the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief wrote from the War Office expressing his satisfaction at the favourable character of the report.

The long absence of the regiment from their native land was now at last to come to an end. On April 1st, 1881, the establishment was raised to 1047 of all ranks, and on the 6th inst. orders were received for an immediate removal to Edinburgh for the purpose of recruiting.

At 8 AM. on May 24th they sailed on board the s.s. "Holland" from Portsmouth for Granton. After experiencing much difficulty in passing up the Forth owing to the dense fog, and at one time having narrowly escaped grounding, the vessel arrived safely at Granton on the 26th.

Disembarking at 6 P.M., the regiment met with a most enthusiastic reception, the streets and windows being thronged with spectators, many of whom had waited patiently from an early hour in the morning, as the "Holland" had been expected about 7 AM. The Castle was reached at 7.30 P.M., when quarters were taken up after an absence from Edinburgh of twelve years.

On the 1st July, by Royal Warrant, regiments lost their numerical titles, and the 42nd, or Royal Highland Regiment, "The Black Watch," became The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). The 73rd Perthshire regiment, which had originally been the 2d Battalion of the regiment, now again became 2d Battalion.


Hese is a link: http://www.electricscotland.com/history ... h/bw27.htm