We have received news from Keith Lloyd, who is well known in North Cyprus for his very interesting illustrated talks on military history and other subjects.
For many years Keith has been researching the area of the servicemen and women who lost their lives in Cyprus, both during the Cyprus Emergency and at other times during active service.
Keith is setting up a Gofundme account to organise a British Cyprus Memorial Book and he has given us the following information.
400 British Servicemen died whilst on active service during the Cyprus Emergency 1955-59. Whilst some of these sailors, soldiers, airmen & marines are remembered on various Memorials in the UK and Cyprus; nowhere are they remembered together in one place. The British Cyprus Memorial Book, to be housed in St Andrews Church, Kyrenia, Cyprus, will correct this anomaly.
The book will be a handsome tome; hand printed in Old English calligraphy and hand bound in rich leather by expert bookbinders in London; it will be located in a dust proof cabinet and only handled carefully by trained veterans wearing protective gloves. It should last as a Memorial to brave men who gave their lives in the cause of peace and freedom; it should last for a 1000 years.
If you would like to make a donation towards the British Cyprus Memorial Book please click here to access the Gofundme page.