PastBattlefields

01/09/2024

01/09/2024

"The conclusion to be drawn from the experiment is that the type of building in Malta provides very reasonable protection from all except a direct hit"

🧨 These are the very words used in the report after a bomb experiment in 1939 in Għallis; one of several pre-war tests concerning future air raids over Malta.

Although several types of shelters were designed and constructed based on such evidence, by 1941 it was clear that the public felt safest in deep rock-cut shelters. ⛏

👇 Click the link in the comments to read all about the fascinating history of the well-known Maltese shelters!

01/09/2024

01/09/2024

Il-Kon-Kattidral ta’ San Ġwann jeħlisha bi sbrixx waqt attack mill-ajru fl-1941. Dan ir-ritratt huwa parti mill-kollezzjoni ta’ ritratti meħuda minn Paul Xuereb u li ibnu Philip iddepożita fl-Arkivji Nazzjonali. Nirringrazzjaw lix-Sur Xuereb għall-għotja ġeneruża tiegħu. Grazzi.

St John’s Co-Cathedral’s narrow escape following an air raid in 1941. This photo forms part of a collection of photos shot by Paul Xuereb and deposited at the National Archives by his son Philip. We thank Mr Xuereb for his generous donation. Thank you.

01/09/2024

29/08/2024

29/08/2024

29/08/2024

23/08/2024

23/08/2024

Typical Australian humour here, having a laugh even in the darkest of times. Image taken on the El Alamein road, 14 September 1942.

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23/08/2024

Today's History in Picture

Step back in time to 1935 as a Hawker Osprey III is carefully lowered from the quay into the sea at Kalafrana.

15/08/2024

Santa Marija is a big feast for many reasons: here’s why we’re all enjoying this public holiday.

15/08/2024

Cecil Bartoli, 92, recalls the run up to that fateful day and remembers watching the stricken convoy enter the Grand Harbour.

13/08/2024

Mhux Passigiata, on Campus FM 103.7 with Wilfred Kenely. Episode 04, Walking in the footsteps of the Knights of St.John and the Great Siege of 1565. A series of programs in Maltese through which Wilfred chats with people who have done interesting treks and walks locally and abroad.

Mixja mal-Birgu u l-Isla fuq il-pass tal-Kavallieri ta’ San Gwann u l-Assedju l-Kbir - Donald Pace Hosted by: Wilfred Kenely

31/07/2024

The call of the sea, captured through the artistic lens of

31/07/2024

The Senior Service, MCC Valletta July 2024, 80th Anniversary of D-Day