Item GDA27/AV24 - [NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE] Recording of interviews with Greek Cypriots in Johannesburg, South Africa, 1991

Recordings include:

Interview with first generation Greek Cypriot migrant Takis Spyrides (born in Morphou, Cyprus, 1928, migrated to South Africa in 1947, President of the Cypriot Brotherhood, 1978-1988) and his brother Spyros Spyrides on topics including the historical background to Greek Cypriot migration to South Africa and prominent early migrant Costas Phitides (born in Phiti village, Cyprus, 1867, migrated to South Africa in 1895), the founder of the Cypriot Brotherhood in Johannesburg (duration: 1 hour 6 mins). In Greek.

Interview with first generation Greek Cypriot migrant Andreas Paschalides (born in Trikomo village, Cyprus) on topics including his sports career (duration: 9 mins). In Greek.

Interview with first generation Greek Cypriot migrant Lia Hadjiadamou (born in Paphos, Cyprus, 1940, migrated to South Africa in 1955) on topics including her brother, artist Andy Hadjiadamou (duration: 9 mins). In Greek.

Presentation of archaeological material and paintings kept at the Cypriot Brotherhood Foundation by members of the Brotherhood (duration: 6 mins). In Greek.

Presentation of Andy Hadjiadamou's paintings by his sister Lia at her home in Johannesburg (duration: 10 mins). In Greek.

Conversations with governors, staff and a student of the South African Hellenic Educational and Technical Institute (SAHETI), Johannesburg (duration: 35 mins). In Greek and English.

See also GDA17/1 and GDA17/2