The People of Gibraltar

 1969 - Gibraltar Evening Post - July to Sept


15 minute traffic jam in Main Street


Ashbourne Ramp near Buena Vista Barracks


Elaine Risso of Governor's Meadow House - Baby of the year as she appeared in the current issue of the Radio and TV Times 


Recently opened restaurant and terrace of Both Worlds complex

Dr Giraldi on the right explaining what an intensive care unit was all about 

A superb medical doctor who must had contact with just about everybody on the Rock at one time or another - including myself.


Demonstrating the Dysona microwave in Rosia Promenade - The Dysona was first ever microwave oven sold in Gibraltar


 A German ship in Dry Dock  no 4

The photo includes a view of the Power Station building just behind the ship's funnel, Aaron Cardozo's building in John Mackintosh Square above its bow, and on the extreme left, one of the palm trees of "el buleva de las palmera"


Getting ready for the annual fair at the Grand Parade car park

A week of sleepless nights for residents of the Humphrey's buildings - including my family. We lived in 45 Alameda House which is the block on the right behind the very large eucalyptus tree.


Miss Marie Carmen Lima showing the mayor and mayoress around an exhibition on Gibraltar

Goole, a small town in the East Riding of Yorkshire had unofficially twinned with Gibraltar.


The Valverde Brothers

One of their songs was selected for the popular "Radio Luxembourg" Song Festival.


Sir Joshua Hassan marries Marcelle Bensimon


Meeting to discuss the idea of political integration with Britain


The annual Jacee's or Juniot Chamber of Commerce party

From the left - Bernice Porral, Abraham Marrache - Joshua Hassan, Mrs Hicks (from Leeds) – Sarah and Solomon Levy – Lewis and Gillain Hathaway – Carmen Gomez and Mr Godwin (from Leeds). Louis Hathaway is a lifelong friend of mine.


Joe Santos, victor ludorum at the local swimming championships


Miss Rosemarie Vinales, Miss Gibraltar 1965


Momy Levy, a popular local character who would later be elected |Mayor of Gibraltar


Mr Joseph Cornello sleeping rough outside 34/6 Castle Ramp, the result of a heated argument  with the caretaker


Dutch tracker aircraft


Arrival of a new anti-aircraft gun and the same being tested by soldiers of the Gibraltar Regiment 


The new Catalan Bay bus

Continually braking down, even when operating adequately it took so long to get there that it was hardly worth the bother


Mr D. Pisarello, Chairman of the Catalan Bay village council unveils a commemorative plaque naming the newly built Promenade


End of the festivities at Catalan bay celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows which ended with the traditional procession with the effigy of the Virgin


Actor Peter Ustinov and family  at the Lotus House Restaurant

The postmen go on strike over pay and conditions


Having a ball during Rangers day


A portrait of Sir Joshua Hassan


Soraya at the Eros night club - Gibraltar's best known Belly-dancer


The Sonic Six - but I can only make out five


The Treks


To hell with "No Parking"


Vacant lots


£750 000 "Parcar" project in Queensway - Artist's impression

Work on this supposedly top grade hotel was delayed as the finances for the project were upset by the withdrawal of Spanish labour and the need to recruit more expensive workers. The place was eventually built and used as flats and is today considered an eyesore by many residents.
  

HMS Calpe - Communications and Plotters men being sent to the UK for training.

I am not sure which ones are which on the photo but the men involved were Communications men - A. Martinez, L Orcis, A. Gonzalez and A Attias, Plotters men - J. Zayas and M. Gomez.