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Post by Administrator on May 11, 2007 14:11:01 GMT 10
As many already know, I have been in the process of building an archive of historical images of life on Castellorizo for some time. Thanks to the co-operation of many individuals who have made their treasured images available to me, and with the invaluable assistance of my colleague Nick Bogiatzis of Canberra, I have amassed and interpreted to date over 2,500 priceless photographs shot on the island in the period 1870-1948.
These photographs have been sourced not only from Castellorizian families worldwide, but also from public collections in France, Italy and the UK. Together, they form a remarkable record of life on the island, from the island's prosperity in the closing decades of the nineteenth century, to the dark days of the island's abandonment and destruction in the Second World War.
A selection of these photos will form the basis of a new book (to be released in late 2010) that will chart the island's absorbing history through these evocative images. An Island in Time: Castellorizo in Photographs will document through photographs the political events and social currents that shaped the island's fortunes through this critical phase of its modern history. It will be a comprehensive publication that will seek both to faithfully record and interpret these images and thereby form a lasting record of the island's more recent history.
Examples of these images will be posted from time to time on CastellorizoHistory.com and readers are encouraged to contribute to the archive through the Castellorizo Forum by adding additional photos, identifying people or locations in the photos and providing useful commentary on the images displayed.
Only by pooling the photographic legacy of the island that we all, in differing degrees, have at our disposal will we ensure that we are able to preserve, and interpret, for future generations the island's rich past and the material heritage that we carry with us today.
Nicholas
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Post by Theo Pettaras on May 14, 2007 9:40:59 GMT 10
Dear Nicholas,
Congratulations on the launch of the much anticipated Castellorizo History web site.
On behalf of all fellow Castellorizians, I would like wish you the best of luck in this great project. Congratulations must go out to George as well for a well designed website.
Thank you for your continued dedication.
best regards,
Theo Pettaras, Sydney
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Post by marie on May 14, 2007 10:08:07 GMT 10
Dear Nicholas, Congrats for this web site. it looks great. I hope to learn more about my heritage from it. We are off to Cassie in 2 weeks, cant wait. It will be my first trip. Anything you can suggest or anyone else out there that may read this, please feel free to email me. Regards Marie
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Post by Malcolm IAnson on May 14, 2007 12:53:52 GMT 10
Dear Nicholas and George,
Congratulations on taking this great stride with a very professional website for all Castellorizians.
Malcolm I'Anson (Photiou/Koutsoukou) Hong Kong
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Post by komninoskzervos on May 14, 2007 15:07:09 GMT 10
hi nick this is chrissie zervos's son, komninos zervos. chrissie zervos (nee mangos) you know her cherry peter's sister, jack mangos's sister, just want to say congrats and offer you a poem on youtube, www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRhBSawUmY0hope you enjoy it. i tried to post the code so that the movie showed up on your site but the code was just published as code. oh well.
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Post by marie on May 15, 2007 8:07:04 GMT 10
I watched the you tube. very good. regards marie
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Post by nick on May 15, 2007 12:23:53 GMT 10
Komninos, thank you, and may I add:
emeis poimata pou legoume den einai san tous allous enai apo tous pio kallous kai apo tous pio yellastous
Nick
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Post by alexispyridis on May 23, 2007 0:10:48 GMT 10
NICK I TOOK YOUR ADVICE AND THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR TIME IM STILL LOOKING FOR MORE INFORMATION AND PHOTOS ABOUT MY SPYRIDIS FAMILY I WISH I DID THIS WHEN MY FATHER WAS AROUND, IT WOULD OF BEEN GREAT TO SHARE THIS WITH SOME ONE THAT I CAN RELATE THIS TO, ALSO IT MIGHT OF BEEN EASYER TO FIND OUT ABOUT MY PAST FAMILY SPEAK SOON REGARDS ALEXI
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Post by millik on May 27, 2007 20:59:44 GMT 10
Hi Nick - Fantastic website - and thanks for setting up the forum. I'm sure it will get lots of support. I have posted some photos of Kastellorizo and Kastellorizians in Egypt, Perth, Western Australia and Innisfail, Queensland on the following weblink... picasaweb.google.com/millipiks/KastellorizoI may have some of the dates incorrect on the old photos but will recheck my records. I would be grateful for any further information on the photos if anyone has seen them before. For the wedding photo, some of the people have been identified and I will post these on the site shortly. Many thanks, Milli K
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Post by Administrator on May 27, 2007 21:32:02 GMT 10
Milli,
A great assortment of photos - just what this Forum is all about!
The wedding photo is especially good. I've already identified quite a few of the people (Yeorgios Paltoglou, Nikos Adamides, Yeorgios Moschos, Panagiotis Hatziyiannakis etc) and I will get back to you with all the names later this week after a closer look.
The Horafia group shot is also very good - again, I think I can pick out a few in this photo as well.
Thanks again, Nicholas
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Post by millik on May 27, 2007 22:10:30 GMT 10
Hi Nick -
thanks for the comments - if you would like a larger copy of the photo I can email one to you direct
Cheers, Milli
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Post by Administrator on May 28, 2007 16:26:12 GMT 10
Dear Milli,
I have cut and pasted the list of names you have provided for the wedding photo in your Picasa link - in italics are the further people I have identified thus far. I have also amended (slightly) some of the names based on other records I have in my possession.
The precise date of the wedding comes from a copy of the dowry contract for this wedding that appears in the dowry archive.
I will keep adding to the post as more names become apparent.
Nicholas Antoniou Mandatroukas/Alafantiane Spyrou Stamatikou, Wedding, 26 January 1930, Castellorizo
1. 2. Antonas Kyr. Antonas, shop keeper 3. 4. 5. Nikos Adamides 6. 7. Antonios Kappos, carpenter 8. 9. Yeorgios Stef. Paltoglou, (at the time Deputy Mayor) 10. Nikolas Pitsonis 11. Vartholomeos Pissas ('Papa Varthalamos') 12. 13. ……………Amygdalos (Nouris), butcher 14. Ioannis Manicaros (his wife is no.41, his daughter no.53 and his son no.45) 15. ………………. ( no. 42 is his wife) 16. 17. 18. 19. Yeorgios Stav. Moschos 20. Michalis Paldiris 21. 22. ………Mavrothalassiti 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. ..............Spyr. Stamatikos (brother of bride) 28 29. 30. 31. Evangelos Gravas ('o Syrianos') 32. Mrs Petromianos 33. Panagiotis Hatziyiannakis 34. Mrs Valsamias (Yiannis Valsamias is her husband) 35. 36. Mrs…………………Mandratouka (mother of the groom) 37. 38. Kyriakoula Stamatikou, sister of the bride (Kyriakoula married ……………Zorbas) 39. Chrisafina Spyr. Stamatikou, mother of the bride 40. Evanghelia Paldiri, nee Dekaristou 41. Sophia Manicarou, nee Karpathiou 42 ………Aunt of Peter Toparis– his father’s sister?? (her husband is no. 15) 43. Katerina Topari (Uncle Peter’s mother) now in Sydney 44. 45. Ilias Manicaros 46. 47. ……………………Valsamias (son of Mr Valsamias) 48. Nikolaos Ant. Mandratoukas (groom) 49. Alafantiane Spyr. Stamatikou (bride) 50. Mrs Nikandrou – sister of the groom 51. 52. Maria Paldiri 53. Kalliope Manicarou (later Alayialli, daughter of no.14 and no. 41) 54. Mrs Petromianou daughter carried the candle… 55. 56. 57. 58. ………………Toparis (brother of Peter Toparis) 59. 60. ……………..Russo
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Post by millik on May 28, 2007 23:11:17 GMT 10
Thank you Nick - I will amend the Picasa Web album as well...
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Post by Administrator on Jun 2, 2007 14:49:43 GMT 10
Milli,
The municipal policeman in your group photo is Christodoulos Passaris (also known as o Christodoulos tou Papa).
There are also members of the Hondros family in the photo - I will get back to you with details.
Nicholas
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Post by levis on Jun 5, 2007 18:15:50 GMT 10
Does anyone know anything about Evangelos Gravas (o' Syrianos)? He is my Great Great Grandfather and I wanted to know some info about him.
Cheers levis
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Post by Administrator on Jun 5, 2007 19:15:51 GMT 10
Levis,
I have started a new thread for the Gravas family on the Genealogy board to encourage others to post information in answer to your request. I have also posted whatever information I have to hand.
Nicholas
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Post by Levis on Jul 6, 2007 19:48:02 GMT 10
Hi everyone I have uncovered a Wedding Photo of my great grandparents Marko Gravas and Asimina Palassis from Kastellorizo in 1929. Below is the link for it: picasaweb.google.com/levissi5/KastellorizoWeddingPhotosIt is the same in some respects to the other wedding photo from 1930. It would be greatly appreciated if anyone could identify their relatives in this wedding photo and I will gather more information as soon as possible. Thank you in advance Levis
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Post by sophielac on Aug 12, 2007 16:03:54 GMT 10
Dear Milli,My grandfather is number 14.He was Yianni Manicaros[Manicarou].His wife,my grandmother was Sophia Manicaros[nee Karpathios].She is number 41.Their son is number45.His name was Ilia Manicaros and his sister[my mother] was Kaliope Allayialis-number 53. Regards Sophie
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Post by Administrator on Aug 12, 2007 17:37:56 GMT 10
Thank you, Sophie - I have amended the list above to include the additional details you have provided.
Nicholas
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Post by millik on Aug 14, 2007 1:00:57 GMT 10
Thank you for adding some more names Sophie - it is very much appreciated. I will update the names on the Picasa site tomorrow.
Cheers, Milli
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Post by KATINA RODITIS on Nov 20, 2007 16:13:14 GMT 10
Hi Milli,
The person in photo 23 is my late Uncle George Roditis and I believe that photo 56 is of my late dad Panagiotis Elia Roditis, his younger brother. Will try and confirm photo 56 with a cousin of mine (uncle George"s Daughter) in Perth. Will keep in touch. Previous message failed, disregard.
Thanking you Katina
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Post by Administrator on Nov 20, 2007 16:17:36 GMT 10
Katina,
Thank you for contributing to this Forum - please take the time to become a member (it's free and simple) as it makes communication far easier.
Tks, Nicholas
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Post by jack on Jul 24, 2008 9:59:09 GMT 10
Dear Nick,grear website its really great to see photos of what the real kassie looked like when the island was thriving and the photos of what it was like when my Mom and her parents were living there. I didn`t relalise Kastellorizo had so much history and such a colour past. Its a pity my Mom isn`t still with us I am sure she would have been thrilled with what you have done and would have brought some great memories back to her to her growing up there. Jack
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Post by mariamegisti on Oct 15, 2008 16:42:19 GMT 10
Hi Milli, Amazing photos , I would like to contribute in the list of names. No 29 is my great grandmother Evaggelia Magiafi.
Maria
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Post by phyllys on Nov 15, 2008 13:06:34 GMT 10
Thanks Nicholas and Milli. These are great. Milli you may remember us Phyllys and Mike Donald (Kafcaloudes) descended from Soteres Kafcaloudes.
You are fortunate to have such a wonderful array of photos.
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