One of my father's work colleagues lived in Famagusta when Turkish troops went in and he was asked why they don't leave their flat when Greek people leave so he showed them his and his families's British passport so they left them well alone.
British troops then went to pick them and other British citizens up to return home to England.
The turks could have gone on outside Famagusta but they stopped at border of British Military base cos they don't risk war with Britain.
I was there when I was about ten to twelve when I visited my parents in Famagusta every main school holidays. My father was working for the MOD in British military base near Famagusta as a civil servant (not a army personal).
It was lovely at that time especially I was swimming a lot cos our flat was by the beach. In 1973, my father was posted back to Britain so we were fortune to escape the war but his work colleagues aren't, though as British citizens they are allowed back home.
@Famagusta23456789876 Turkish Cypriots voted an hardline politician as their president early this year so I hear. He is the one who asked the world and the UN to recognise independence of North Cyprus as he said it will be impossible for the whole island to be reunited. He also very friendly with Turkey whom he signed new agreement to keep Turkish troops in.
So it will be impossible for Greek people to return to Famagusta for several more years..
Here's wishing that your generation will be able to go back to your pappou's house and live there. 35 years is 35 years too long for the Turkish occupation troops to have kept control of the area (which they could not have done without the support of their powerful allies overseas)
One of my father's work colleagues lived in Famagusta when Turkish troops went in and he was asked why they don't leave their flat when Greek people leave so he showed them his and his families's British passport so they left them well alone.
British troops then went to pick them and other British citizens up to return home to England.
The turks could have gone on outside Famagusta but they stopped at border of British Military base cos they don't risk war with Britain.
DavBlc7 1 year ago
I was there when I was about ten to twelve when I visited my parents in Famagusta every main school holidays. My father was working for the MOD in British military base near Famagusta as a civil servant (not a army personal).
It was lovely at that time especially I was swimming a lot cos our flat was by the beach. In 1973, my father was posted back to Britain so we were fortune to escape the war but his work colleagues aren't, though as British citizens they are allowed back home.
DavBlc7 1 year ago
@Famagusta23456789876 Turkish Cypriots voted an hardline politician as their president early this year so I hear. He is the one who asked the world and the UN to recognise independence of North Cyprus as he said it will be impossible for the whole island to be reunited. He also very friendly with Turkey whom he signed new agreement to keep Turkish troops in.
So it will be impossible for Greek people to return to Famagusta for several more years..
DavBlc7 1 year ago
Poly wraio video. Eimai k egw aisiodoxos.
anokato13 1 year ago
Thankyou for your comments.
Smoova007 2 years ago
Here's wishing that your generation will be able to go back to your pappou's house and live there. 35 years is 35 years too long for the Turkish occupation troops to have kept control of the area (which they could not have done without the support of their powerful allies overseas)
grokked 2 years ago 5
Very nice video! You have our support!
LobbyForCyprus 2 years ago 6
This is a fantastic portraya ofl the plight of Cyprus.
ToryPoppins 2 years ago 4