I wanted to start posting some shots of our last weekend’s break in Gozo but I couldn’t let Remebrance Day pass without my contribution.
This memorial is at a very popular place in Sliema called ‘The Ferries’ for the reason that there has been a ferry boat service to Valletta for centuries. The memorial carries the names of Sliema residents who lost their lives during WWII as a result of the heavy bombings carried out by frequent air raids by enemy aircraft. In fact for days on end people close to harbours and military airstrips lived like rats in rock-hewn underground shelters, many without food or drink hoping they are not buried alive by some explosion close-by. Many of the names on the column were familiar to my parents who lived the horrors of those times. May all future generations, wherever they are, do their utmost to see that something like this never happens again and make all efforts to live in peace.
There were no services at this memorial because the official ceremony was in Floriana attended by the highest dignitaries of the Island and foreign retired servicemen who served in Malta in those times.
The ‘sun-like’ circle at the top is a lens reflection which I only saw when I uploaded the shot on the computer. I liked it.
Thank you very much for looking and for your lovely comments and the fav's on yesterday's picture.
Thank you for telling us the story behind this memorial Dione. I totally agree with your sentiments that this should never be allowed to happen again. Sadly there seem to be so many terrorist groups with no respect for human life who are causing death and destruction.
Beautiful capture of the memorial - lovely tribute. Perhaps one day the World's people will learn how to put all our differences behind us and live in peace.
Great memorial to the people who suffered so much. I remember mum telling me stories of the brave people of Malta and how the king awarded them, on the 15th April 1942, the George Cross as a sign of appreciation of their heroism.
Love the capture and processing