Date:1955
Description:The South Staffords in this picture were just starting a difficult posting in Cyprus. Troops (including a large number of National Servicemen) were sent out to help the Cypriot police maintain law and order against Greek Cypriot terrorists who were agitating for the union of Cyprus with Greece.
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Malta was a British colony from 1814 until it was granted independence in 1964. ...
Lance Corporal Coltman, VC is pictured here on the right with CSM Garnham MM (left) ...
Through its history the Staffordshire Regiment has been involved in many campaigns ...
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The South Staffords in this picture were just starting a difficult posting in Cyprus. Troops (including ...
Troops of 1st South Staffords are here seen leaving the troopship 'Asturias' in Cyprus. After leaving ...
This Sentry is guarding the entrance to the Nicosia court house, during the trial of the murderer of ...
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