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These are the words written by King George VI of Great Britain on April 15, 1942, 80 years ago this month, from Buckingham Palace, London, to Malta’s governor, Lieutenant-General Sir William ...
It read: “To honour her brave people I award the George Cross to the island fortress of Malta to bear witness to a heroism and devotion to duty that will long be famous in history” – George R.I.
These same words were uttered on 13 September of the same year by HE Viscount Gort VC, Governor and Commander-In-Chief, Malta, in St George’s Square (Palace Square), Valletta, when he presented ...
Malta’s hardships and sacrifices in World War II, which won the islanders the George Cross from King George VI, will be the day’s talk at the Malta at War Museum in Vittoriosa on Sunday, where ...
Mr Benny Soler, president of the Maltese-Australian Association speaks with Joe Axiaq about the commemoration of the 76th Anniversary of the George Cross Award to Malta on Sunday 15 April at 11am ...
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat met the Prince of Wales at the Auberge de Castille this afternoon. The Prince of Wales is currently on a two-day visit to mark the 75th anniversary of the awarding of the ...
Malta, a strong, proud, vibrant nation which gained its independence from the UK in 1964, is one of only three recipients of a collective George Cross. The second such award was to the Royal ...
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