Malta in the 1930's and 1940's
13th June 2004

Photographs from the 1930's and 1940's were recently offered at an auction sale and I was lucky to be the winning bidder. Some of these pictures are of locations that I cannot put a name to. Any comments would be most welcome. Thank you.

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Sliema Creek 1933
Sliema Creek 1933
 Tigne 1933
Tigne 1933
 Grand Harbour 1933
Grand Harbour 1933
 View from Upper Barakka 1933
View from Upper Barakka 1933
The Breakwater Bridges 1933
The Breakwater Bridges 1933
 Victoria Gate, Valletta 1933
Victoria Gate, Valletta 1933
 Ghaijn Tuffieha Camp 1933
Ghaijn Tuffieha Camp 1933
 Guncotton Charge in Sand 1933
Guncotton Charge in Sand 1933
Guncotton Charge under water 1933
Guncotton Charge under water 1933
 Demolition Party 1933
Demolition Party 1933
 On Board HMS Anthony 1933
On Board HMS Anthony 1933
"I see no ships" 1933
On Board HMS Anthony 1933
On Board HMS Anthony 1933
 Onr for the album 1933
Onr for the album 1933
 I shall need earplugs if this gun is going to go off 1933
I shall need earplugs if this gun is going to go off 1933
 Bath Time for HMS Anthony's Pet Monkey 1933
Bath Time for HMS Anthony's Pet Monkey 1933
'His Daily Tot'. HMS Anthony's Ship's Pet.
'His Daily Tot'. HMS Anthony's Ship's Pet.
 Breathtaking view from a plane showing the Barracca Lift
Breathtaking view from a plane showing the Barracca Lift
 Porte des Bombes, Floriana.
Porte des Bombes, Floriana.
 Public Gardens at Floriana.
Public Gardens at Floriana.
My favourite photo. Looking from the Custom House steps across the Grand Harbour towards Senglia. Thanks to Derek Abbott for the additional information.
My favourite photo. Looking from the Custom House steps across the Grand Harbour towards Senglia. Thanks to Derek Abbott for the additional information.
 Harbour scene 2.
Harbour scene 2.
 Harbour scene 3.
Harbour scene 3.
 St Lukes Hospital.
St Lukes Hospital.
Valletta Gardens.
Valletta Gardens.
 Marsamxett Harbour.
Marsamxett Harbour.
 Valletta looking towards Tigne.
Valletta looking towards Tigne.
 Kingsgate Valletta.
Kingsgate Valletta.
Special occasion at Valletta Main Guard.
Special occasion at Valletta Main Guard.
 Inspection of Military equipment at Valletta Main Guard. It looks as if a Royal Engineer unit on parade. To the left of the photo is a 90 cm carbon arc searchlight and searchlights were used by the Royal Engineers from 1899 to 1940 when they became a Royal Artillery asset used for anti-aircraft operations. As there appears to be no sign of bomb damage, I assume the photo is more than likely pre-1940. Searchlights reverted to being a Royal Engineers responsibility in 1962 or 1963. There is a 90 cm carbon arc searchlight on display in the military museum at Fort St Elmo. My thanks to Ian Proud for this additional information.
Inspection of Military equipment at Valletta Main Guard. It looks as if a Royal Engineer unit on parade. To the left of the photo is a 90 cm carbon arc searchlight and searchlights were used by the Royal Engineers from 1899 to 1940 when they became a Royal Artillery asset used for anti-aircraft operations. As there appears to be no sign of bomb damage, I assume the photo is more than likely pre-1940. Searchlights reverted to being a Royal Engineers responsibility in 1962 or 1963. There is a 90 cm carbon arc searchlight on display in the military museum at Fort St Elmo. My thanks to Ian Proud for this additional information.
The Royal Opera House, Valletta.
The Royal Opera House, Valletta.
 Guns guarding somewhere in Malta.
Guns guarding somewhere in Malta.
War memorial photo dated 1945, possibly earlier than 1945 (D Darmanin)
War memorial photo dated 1945, possibly earlier than 1945 (D Darmanin)
 Military Service at St. Peter's, Malta
Military Service at St. Peter's, Malta
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