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Did you know? In 2019, the Central Bank of Malta and Maltapost jointly issued a silver numismatic coin and a silver foil stamp replica to commemorate the centenary of this pivotal event. Discover more about it here buff.ly/3Vugwew Show more
— CentralBankofMalta (@centralbankmt) June 7, 2024
This morning President Myriam Spiteri Debono honoured the memory of the victims of 7 June 1919 in front of the Sette Giugno Monument in St George's Square, Valletta.
On the 7th June of each year we remember the heroes who lost their lives back in 1919 in the fight for more Constitutional rights and freedoms. It was following their sacrifice that Malta was then granted the 1921 Constitution which gave birth to a Maltese Legislative Assembly. Show more
On Tuesday, June 4th, we held our final schoolwide meeting of the year. Check out this video, which shows Jakob’s reaction to learning that he was named a Malta Man Sidekick for the month of May. Way to go Jakob! Thanks for embodying the Malta Way! Show more
— Malta Ave Elementary (@MaltaAveElem) June 5, 2024
We wish a good Sette Giugno to our Maltese friends! PL_Malta
On June 6 1944 my Grandfathers ship HMS Furious one of the very first aircraft carriers in the Royal Navy provided aircover for the D-day Landings. Over the course of the war he took part in the Atlantic, Russian and Malta Convoys and spoke often of the fear of U-boat attacks and… Show more
My Da was off Malta, aboard a RN minesweeper, on the night of 5th June. He recalled how the skipper came onto the bridge and said, from his reading of the tides, that the invasion would be underway shortly. So it proved. Quote Roger Hutchinson @RogerMiles · 6h This is HMS Glasgow off the coast of Normandy, 80 years ago to the day. My father was deep amidships in the signals office. They were shelling Omaha beach before the American landing. Until Saving Private Ryan, Bloody Omaha wasn’t really a thing over here. It was just an action.
— Torcuil Crichton for Na h-Eileanan an Iar (@Torcuil) June 6, 2024
Today is our June publication day! Whether it's a darkly funny novel about class, a comprehensive history of the Highlands, a swashbuckling adventure set in Malta, or an analysis of Scotland's footballing prowess, we've got you covered. Show more