Category: The Black Star Collection
Photographer: BULMER, John
Agency: Bell Howarth Ltd.
Event Date: n.d.
Medium: gelatin silver print
Dimensions: approximately: 8 x 10 inches; 20.32 x 25.4 cm
Accession Number: BS.2005.005276

Inscriptions:
recto, [no inscription]; verso, stamped: THE CYPRUS PROBLEM / The Commandant of the Nicosia Military Training School, / P. Machlouzarides, addresses the new recruits of the / Special Police Force. All the men are Greek Cypriots, who / will be employed partially or wholly according to the / existing requirements. The force will be mad up of / citizens wishing to offer their services voluntarily / without any remuneration from the Government. During / their hours of duty each man will wear a special uniform / issued to them by the State, will be provided with a / special identity card and will be subject to regulations / and disciplinary measures provided under a relevant law. / Picture by John Bulmer. / Copyright: Bell, Howarth Lrd., 56 Fleet St., London EC 4.; stamped: COPYRIGHT. / [star shape] / BELL, HOWARTH LTD. / Credit: / 56, FLEET ST., / LONDON, E.C.4. / from BLACK STAR / LUDGATE 9506.

Credit Line: The Image Centre, Black Star Collection.
Black Star Subject: CYPRUS / SOLDIERS
Retouching: N