| NAME | Desiree Keplinger | |
| Desiree@5keps.com | ||
COMMENTS |
What a great site. My family was living in Malta during WWII and before. It is my understanding the the home of my great-great grandmother, Clotilde Mifsud, was destroyed, as so many were, during the bombings. My grandfather was a commander in the Royal Navy and stationed in the Mediterranean area. He and my grandmother met and were married in about 1937 in Malta. Thank you for all your hard work! | |
| DATE | Thursday, June 11th 2009 - 11:31:09 PM | |
| NAME | Dave Thursfield | |
| dave@imagesofmalta.com | ||
| URL | http://www.imagesofmalta.com | |
COMMENTS |
Fantastic site Tim, I visited a couple of years ago, and can't believe how it has developed since then. I am in the process of recording as much of the old parts of the island as I can before they disappear for ever (my Dad was Maltese)Keep up the good work!!! | |
| DATE | Monday, June 8th 2009 - 07:02:40 PM | |
| NAME | Graham Harrison | |
| saint_67@hotmail.com | ||
COMMENTS |
Your Island was the pivitol point in WW2.Those who survived and gave their lives from the armed forces and the local population from the continual attacks from the Axis will in my memory never be forgotten | |
| DATE | Wednesday, February 11th 2009 - 01:28:23 AM | |
| NAME | Vic.Kenchington | |
| victor.kenchington@virgin.net | ||
| URL | http://vetran | |
COMMENTS |
What a lovely find, I served in Malta with the ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS FROM 1938 -43,and find anything that relates to Malta during this period very interesting, being an Infantryman we were known as the Workhorses doing any job, be it Docks Airfields, I also write to the George Cross Island Association with many coments. | |
| DATE | Tuesday, January 27th 2009 - 07:35:07 PM | |
| NAME | Peter S. Benn | |
| petersbenn@rogers.com | ||
COMMENTS |
Nice to find this site, and interesting to see more photos.
I'm Chuck Ramsay's cousin once removed. I'm interested in the date of the Verrall/Jones/Ramsay/Watts/Daddo-Langlois/intelligence officer photo in the two Johnson/Lucas books "Wings of War" and "Winged Victory." http://www.acesofww2.com/Canada/aces/jones.htm | |
| DATE | Sunday, November 2nd 2008 - 12:02:12 AM | |
| NAME | Michael Tabone | |
| axisarmour@bigpond.com | ||
COMMENTS |
Hi - what a great find this site is. I am the grandson of Anthony Tabone who worked for Redifussion as a radio technician during the war, and since his passing, I have become even more interseted in what he and the people went through during this time. While this was a kind of local broad-casting service, he performed his work on the Ohio after she limped back into port after being hit and spent months away from his new bride to do other technical work for the military. There is so much information here that will keep me busy for a long time. As a keen military modeller, I would like to build the 3 Gladiators Faith, Hope and Charity as my grandfather often spoke of these aircraft. If you have any info on Redifussion then please let me know - best regards Michael. | |
| DATE | Monday, September 22nd 2008 - 01:18:39 AM | |
| NAME | john barrington edwards | |
| john.barrington@sky.com | ||
COMMENTS |
great site.a tribute to all, who made the ultimate sacrifice | |
| DATE | Monday, September 22nd 2008 - 12:11:25 AM | |
| NAME | simon stedman | |
| simonlisa@blueyonder.co.uk | ||
COMMENTS |
just stumbled upon this brilliant site.my dad was in malta during ww2 and met my mum love the country love the people hope to return soon. | |
| DATE | Friday, September 12th 2008 - 07:02:45 PM | |
| NAME | ANTHONY ARPA CLUB SEG. | |
| thesegmrs@hotmail.com | ||
| URL | http://www.freewebs.com/msidaredstarsafc | |
COMMENTS |
This is a Great site keep it up....
Our amatuer football club have also a hi5 profile. Do visit our sites. http://MsidaRedStarsAFC.hi5.com Good Day | |
| DATE | Tuesday, July 15th 2008 - 02:34:14 PM | |
| NAME | Raymond Gatt | |
| raygatt58@gmail.com | ||
COMMENTS |
I wish to say that this site is really a super site. It is very interesting.My wife's grandfather served on board the HMS Glorious. He died on board the aircraft carrier. He is Roy Emery Hounsell.He was married to Rita Vigar. He came to Malta and he married here. Rita has a girl ( who is my wife's mother.)We know very little about Roy Emery Hounsell. I wonder if anybody can provide any information. We really appriciate any information given.
Ray Gatt | |
| DATE | Thursday, April 24th 2008 - 06:54:25 AM | |
| NAME | e morris | |
| emorris36@btinternet.com | ||
COMMENTS |
my dad served through the siege of Malta sadly he never got to visit in peace time i went a couple of years ago as a sort of pilgrimage for him he was Bob Morris R A gunner from liverpool anyone know him | |
| DATE | Friday, April 18th 2008 - 08:32:07 PM | |
| NAME | Don | |
| URL | http://www.CanadaAtWar.com | |
COMMENTS |
Nice site. Was in Malta on 97. A truly beautiful and historic nation. | |
| DATE | Saturday, February 9th 2008 - 06:37:23 PM | |
| NAME | darren johnston | |
| jonners65@tiscali.co.uk | ||
COMMENTS |
Dear Sir
Very interested in your excellent site. I am currently in the process of organising a battle-field tour to the Islands, focussing on the the RAFs contribution to operations on Malta, between 1939-44. Do you have any contacts with persons able to act as an SME or POC. Our Tour aims to include visits to appropriate museums, historic locations (perhaps a look around the remaining ex RAF blgs at Luqa etc), proffessional analysis of the air ops conducted; for example Kieth Parks impact on the air defence of Malta as well as air ops in the context of the strategic dimension (Pedestal, Axis re-supply, Battlaxe, Husky etc) and of course a visit to the Commonwealth Air Forces Memorial, so we may pay our respects to our fallen comrades. We would love to get any firsthand accounts from people involved in air ops at the time, if there are any remaining veterans (either UK mil, Maltese auxileries). Do hope you can help. Regards Darren Johnston | |
| DATE | Thursday, January 24th 2008 - 01:10:15 PM | |
| NAME | Dan Murphy | |
| DanDMurphy@hotmail.com | ||
COMMENTS |
Have just E-mailed newspaper article on the sinking of the HMS Glorious that appeared in the Cork (Ireland) Examiner after the sinking. My uncle served on the HMS Glorious for two years before he died in the sinking at age 19.
Thank you for sharing all your photos and stories on this site. Dan Murphy: Boston, Massachusetts | |
| DATE | Friday, January 11th 2008 - 12:36:34 PM | |
| NAME | Lilian Wings | |
| lilianwings@hotkey.net.au | ||
COMMENTS |
I live in Australia and was born here. My parents were from Hamrun and I am currently writing a book which is based on a true story in Malta during the 2nd world war. The Book aslo concentrates on a British soldier Named Jack Suttlief. I have no other information about Jack as he is no deceased. If you have any information regarding the old railway in Montgomery street Hamrun, I would be very glad to hear from you. Thankyou for your wonderful web site, it is a credit to you and the people of Malta.
Best regards Lilian (Nee Sammut) Mothers maiden name Romano. | |
| DATE | Sunday, January 6th 2008 - 12:46:37 PM | |
| NAME | Patrick Caruana | |
| patrickc@ncable.net.au | ||
COMMENTS |
I am so glad that I have found this site. I am the grandson of Malta Veteran Pinu Caruana, Royal Malta Artillery. I live in Australia and am trying to ensure that our place in history is not forgotten. I am trying to write a book on the Malta Aces and also to track down the grave site of an Australian shot down over Takali. The young pilot was from Mildura in Victoria. I have photographed his memorial at the former Operational Training Unit in Mildura. Over the next day or so I will retrieve that photo and send it to you with his details.
Again many thanks. | |
| DATE | Wednesday, October 3rd 2007 - 03:44:52 PM | |
| NAME | Andy MacFadyen | |
| andrew@aw-macfadyen.co.uk | ||
COMMENTS |
Many thanks for an excellent site, I stumbled upon it while searching for anything on MTB operations from Malta, my late uncle was a PO Mechanic on HMS Vienna the depot ship for MTB operations through the period of the seige, I have a couple of photographs of the ship in Malta which I will send on once I get permission of the original photographer.
Regards Andy MacFadyen | |
| DATE | Friday, September 21st 2007 - 02:47:40 PM | |
| NAME | Alex Vella | |
| alex.vella@gmail.com | ||
COMMENTS |
I can't thank you enough. I will do my best to find as many pictures that I can relating to my parent's lives during the war years. I survived, as well as my children exist due to the people who gave their lives for us.
Alex Vella Fort Myers, FL USA 8/29/2007 | |
| DATE | Wednesday, August 29th 2007 - 08:05:33 PM | |
| NAME | Lt Col Mario Schembri AFM | |
| mario.schembri@gov.mt | ||
COMMENTS |
Excellent site. Very informative and becoming a good repository for old time photographs. Keep up the good work. | |
| DATE | Thursday, July 5th 2007 - 07:13:52 AM | |
| NAME | jane avery | |
| pkandjeavery@optusnet.com.au | ||
COMMENTS |
will send some photos shortly, my father was in malta. His name was Thomas William Fuller. RAF | |
| DATE | Friday, April 27th 2007 - 05:11:53 PM | |
| NAME | Nicholas Bonello | |
| aslo12@onvol.net | ||
COMMENTS |
As an apprentice in the then HM Dockyard in Malta, I lived through it all, including roofless and shattered workshops, bombs, near hunger, and lack of everything.
Your effort in putting this site together is very praise worthy. I hope it gets bigger and bigger. | |
| DATE | Sunday, April 22nd 2007 - 10:23:51 PM | |
| NAME | Silvio Agius | |
| ansil@mail.global.net.mt | ||
COMMENTS |
This is a monumental site, an outstanding tribute to all service men and women who served at the time. | |
| DATE | Wednesday, March 28th 2007 - 08:30:10 AM | |
| NAME | Monica | |
| malteseislands@msn.com | ||
| URL | http://groups.msn.com/MaltaGozo | |
COMMENTS |
What a wonderful loving site,you can feel the love in every page towards the Maltese Islands.Keep up the good work,I invite everyone to join my msn group and share your memories about Malta & Gozo. | |
| DATE | Wednesday, March 14th 2007 - 10:35:16 AM | |
| NAME | Mrs Anne Plum | |
| anneplum@ntlworld.com | ||
COMMENTS |
I contacted you previously, then lost the details. I will be emailing you with some of my father's photos of his time on Malta. I hope they are useful. | |
| DATE | Thursday, March 1st 2007 - 05:04:40 PM | |
| NAME | B Grech | |
| MissLilly3131@hotmail.com | ||
COMMENTS |
Great site many of my realatives served, | |
| DATE | Friday, February 16th 2007 - 03:31:32 AM | |
| NAME | Karen deGiorgio | |
| karendegi@yahoo.co.uk | ||
COMMENTS |
Well done, it's been such a pleausre to bump into your site and goin thru it; will definately be back to visit. | |
| DATE | Thursday, February 15th 2007 - 10:13:29 PM | |
| NAME | martin libreri | |
| mlibreri@hotmail.co.uk | ||
COMMENTS |
I have discovered this very interesting and informative site and would like to add some information about my father who served in the R.M.A his name is C.Libreri he served under John mason who spent his last years in the chelsea pensioners hospital, I would be interested to hear from anybody who knew or served with them it was approximately early 1940s | |
| DATE | Saturday, February 10th 2007 - 03:34:21 PM | |
| NAME | Tony Arpa | |
| maltalad@hotmail.com | ||
| URL | http://groups.msn.com/MALTESE-AND-WORLDWIDE-VISITORS-MEETING-PLACE/malteselinks.msnw | |
COMMENTS |
WELL DONE TO THIS WONDERFULL SITE.
I WISH TO INVITE ALL THOSE EX/SERVICES PERSONAL WHO SERVED IN MALTA TO JOIN IN MY MALTESE GROUP. TONY | |
| DATE | Tuesday, December 19th 2006 - 10:04:22 AM | |
| NAME | Howard Coulson | |
| dhccoulson@hotmail.com | ||
COMMENTS |
My father Peter Coulson who was from Manchester served on Malta during WW2 in the Royal Artillery. I have recently come across a diary he kept for part of the time he served there in the war and now realise how hard life was for both civilians and miltary personnel during this period. Unfortunately he died several years ago so have not been able to discuss this period with him but this site has also enabled me to get some insight into this. | |
| DATE | Thursday, December 7th 2006 - 10:52:52 PM | |
| NAME | JOHN BARNETT | |
| john.barnett590@ntlworld.com | ||
COMMENTS |
Great site, keep the memory of the brave servicemen who gave thier lives for the freedom of MALTA alive.
John Barnett. | |
| DATE | Monday, November 20th 2006 - 06:12:02 PM | |
| NAME | Jim Oxley | |
| jlo@apex.net.au | ||
COMMENTS |
This is one of the very best sites I have come across as regards the Malta conflict. Superb, fascinating, moving, accurate.
A real joy to browse through. | |
| DATE | Thursday, August 24th 2006 - 11:13:20 PM | |
| NAME | Peter Prictoe | |
| peterprictoe@blueyonder.co.uk | ||
COMMENTS |
Always interested in the Malta that I first visited on Nov 12 1926. | |
| DATE | Monday, August 14th 2006 - 09:42:00 PM | |
| NAME | Ken Steel | |
| calaquila@tesco.net | ||
COMMENTS |
Revisting the Site after a absence of a few months or so.
Glad to see the Site is going from strength to strength and more photographs etc are coming to light. I now know why my late father had a North Africa medal, been trying to puzzle it out for some time.Keep up the good work. | |
| DATE | Friday, July 21st 2006 - 11:07:07 AM | |
| NAME | Heather Dickerson | |
| jddeadwood@aol.com | ||
COMMENTS |
Great Site.
My Father Mr Albert Richards was on H.M.S. Newcastle which was part of operation vigorous, a convoy trying to get into Malta. She was torpedoed and damaged. My Great Uncle Mr Fredrick Abell was stationed in Malta on H.M.S. Neptune, part of K force. H.M.S. Neptune was lost off Tripoli December 19th 1941. God bless them all. Would love to hear from anyone who has a photo of H.M.S. Neptune. | |
| DATE | Tuesday, June 6th 2006 - 08:37:12 PM | |
| NAME | Keith Bastard | |
| kmb_keith@hotmail.com | ||
COMMENTS |
Excellent - Very glad someone has the time and energy to remind the next generations what our Fathers and Grandfathers went through. | |
| DATE | Monday, May 29th 2006 - 08:37:30 AM | |
| NAME | ronny aseltine | |
| ronnya@adelphia.net | ||
COMMENTS |
I enjoyed your website. My father inlaw, Heschel Aseltine was a pilot in the RAF. He used to tell us about
Malta and a water system they engineered so that they could take showers. I believe that he has photos of the effort. I am glad that you are keeping the memory alive. Fine work. | |
| DATE | Thursday, March 16th 2006 - 06:30:45 AM | |
| NAME | Marie Curley | |
| maris.stella@bigpond.com | ||
COMMENTS |
Loved your photographs, and was interested to see my father's photographs included. Keep the site going.
My email address does not have the au at the end, as I noticed you have my email address incorrect. Marie Curley at maris.stella@bigpond.com | |
| DATE | Monday, March 13th 2006 - 10:48:43 PM | |
| NAME | Marie Curley | |
| maris.stella@bigpond.com | ||
COMMENTS |
Loved your photographs, and was interested to see my father's photographs included. Keep the site going.
Marie Curley | |
| DATE | Monday, March 13th 2006 - 10:45:06 PM | |
| NAME | paul hartill | |
| ballylinan@msn.com | ||
COMMENTS |
Hi all,my late father Bill Hartill was on Malta during the war,he was in the RAF,I think he was groundcrew though im not sure,if there is anyone out there who knew him i would appreciate them contacting me,thanks | |
| DATE | Monday, February 27th 2006 - 01:41:32 AM | |
| NAME | Justin Labern | |
| justin.labern@btinternet.com | ||
COMMENTS |
My late father Reginald Labern was part of Operation Pedestal on Ohio.I understand he spent a short time stationed on Malta after this. I have a hand written account by my father of the 'journey'as seen from Ohio which I would be happy to make avaiable if it would be of use. I look forward to viewing the information you have collated to further my understanding of this monumetous voyage by some very brave men.Congratulations on an excellent site. | |
| DATE | Monday, February 13th 2006 - 09:39:57 PM | |
| NAME | Robert ( Bob ) Heywood | |
| robertheywood2003@yahoo.co.uk | ||
COMMENTS |
Found your site by chance. It is superb, a credit to you. My late father served in the Merchant Navy in WW II, as a Radio Officer, he was on the Malta and the Russian Convoys. Never spoke of the Malta Convoys and only told me a little aboutthe Russian Convoys. Now I know why. Thank you for keeping the memory alive. | |
| DATE | Saturday, January 21st 2006 - 07:44:40 PM | |
| NAME | les hutton | |
| huttong3clw@aol.com | ||
COMMENTS |
My second visit to this site, I served in the RN during 1944 to early 1947, Transporting Italian POWs to Malta from Algiers. The POW Camp was at St Clements entrenchment( Ford Verdala( and former HMS Euroclydon) If anyone remembers this POW Camp please get in touch with me. Also did service at Verdala and St Angelo and with the Malta based 19th Minesweeping flotilla, I would also like to hear from anyone or photographs of HMS Euroclydon which was mainly used as a Submarine transit camp.
With Best wishes, Les. | |
| DATE | Saturday, December 10th 2005 - 09:26:24 PM | |
| NAME | billy thomas | |
| billy_thomas66@hotmail.co.uk | ||
| URL | http://billy_thomas66@hotmail.co.uk | |
| DATE | Wednesday, November 16th 2005 - 09:41:36 AM | |
| NAME | billy thomas | |
| billy_thomas66@hotmail.co.uk | ||
COMMENTS |
my father served in malta as a gunner.valetta harbour very rarely spoke about the war.now after seeing and reading your site i can understand.what a brave people ive nothing but admiration for them.and the soldiers each and everyone of them. | |
| DATE | Tuesday, November 15th 2005 - 05:12:37 PM | |
| NAME | billy thomas | |
| billy_thomas66@hotmail.co.uk | ||
COMMENTS |
my father served in malta during the war.he was a gunner at valetta. your site is excellent i can understand my father being reticent about talking about the war now ive seen and read your pages.what a brave people and gallant soldiers. | |
| DATE | Tuesday, November 15th 2005 - 08:48:53 AM | |
| NAME | william thomas | |
| billy_thomas66@hotmail.co.uk | ||
COMMENTS |
just chanced upon your site.my father same name as me served in malta he was a gunner at the grand harbour valetta.very rarely talked about the war. now after reading and seeing the destrution i can understand.when he returned home after the war he was never hungry.he said he got use to being hungry during is time on the island. | |
| DATE | Sunday, November 13th 2005 - 10:10:42 PM | |
| NAME | Emmanuel Cesare | |
| emmanuelcesare@hotmail.com | ||
| URL | http://cesare392.tripod.com | |
COMMENTS |
Hi Tim; visited your site, I spent quite some time going through the pages. I found it very, very impressive, I cannot beleive that coming from a family of 12, we all survived all those raids and so much horror. Keep up the good work.
Regards; E. Cesare | |
| DATE | Sunday, September 25th 2005 - 03:42:23 PM | |
| NAME | Joseph M Fasi II | |
| jfasi@wi.rr.com | ||
COMMENTS |
Fantastic site. My mother lived through the bombing as it started 2 days after her 15th birthday. the story of Malta in WW II needs to be told and remembered as a fantastic act of courage on the part of all, especially the men flying the planes and those who kept them flying.
Joe Fasi | |
| DATE | Friday, September 2nd 2005 - 03:33:03 PM | |
| NAME | Herb Kugel | |
| herb.kugel@ns.sympatico.ca | ||
COMMENTS |
A first rate site, not only material, but also organization. | |
| DATE | Saturday, August 6th 2005 - 12:43:54 AM | |
| NAME | colin davies | |
| colin.davies31@tiscali.co.uk | ||
COMMENTS |
A very informative site | |
| DATE | Wednesday, August 3rd 2005 - 10:34:10 AM | |