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| 582 | GALEA, Frederick R. Mines Over Malta: Wartime Exploits of Commander Edward D. Woolley, GM & Bar, RNVR. 136p., illus. Rabat: Wise Owl, 2008. ISBN: 9789993292845.
Woolley was Senior Electrical Officer Minesweepers with what he called a sideline in mine recovery. This is based on his papers, some of which are published as appendices. |
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| 583 | GALEA, Michael. Malta Diary of a War (June 1940 - August 1945). xi, 307p., illus., index. San Gwann, Malta: Publishers Enterprises Group, 1992. ISBN: 9990900299.
An attempt to create a day by day record from the invitation available at the time. |
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| 584 | GERARD, Francis. Malta Magnificent. 192p., illus. London: Cassell; New York: Whittlesey House, 1943.
An officer of the General Staff describes how it felt to live in Malta under siege, sustained by infrequent convoys, submarines, and fast minelayers. |
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| 585 | GILLMAN, R. E. The Shiphunters. 240p., illus. Edinburgh: Murray, 1976. ISBN: 071953299X.
The author joined up in 1939 and this autobiography is largely concerned with an eight-week tour based in Malta with 107 Squadron and flying Blenheim's on anti-shipping strikes. |
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| 586 | GRECH, Charles B. Raiders Passed: Wartime Recollections of a Maltese Youngster. 343p., illus., index. Valletta: Midsea, 2002. ISBN: 9993239089.
Translated from the Maltese original first published in 1979, this is a vibrant account of teenage wartime life during the siege. |
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| 587 | GUNBUSTER. The Grand Barrage. 185p. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1944.
A factional account of the defence of Malta, seen through the eyes of an anti-aircraft battery. Reprinted by Windrow & Greene in 1994 (ISBN: 1859150012). |
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| 588 | HAY, Ian. The Unconquered Isle: The Story of Malta G. C. 208p., illus. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1943.
A history of Malta's various sieges, concentrating on that of WWII and taking the tale of bravery, in a patriotic manner, up to May 1943. US title: Malta Epic. |
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| 589 | HOGAN, George. Malta: The Triumphant Years, 1940-43. 208p., illus., index. London: Hale, 1978. ISBN: 0709171153. A history and personal set of reminiscences written as a tribute to the spirit of the people. A paperback edition was published in 1988 and reprinted in 1994 (ISBN: 9990930295). |
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| 590 | HOLLAND, James. Fortress Malta: An Island Under Siege 1940-1943. [xxiii], 440p., bibliog., illus., index. London: Orion, 2003. ISBN: 0752852884.
A good fresh account of the siege by a much admired young historian. |
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| 591 | JELLISON, Charles A. Besieged: The World War II Ordeal of Malta, 1940-1942. xiv, 288p., bibliog., illus., index. Hanover: University Press of New England, 1984. ISBN: 0874513138.
A social history from the Maltese viewpoint. |
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| 592 | KEMP, Paul J. Malta Convoys 1940-1943 (Warships Illustrated, no. 14). 64p., illus. London: Arms & Armour, 1988. ISBN: 0853689229.
A good photo collection mainly from the archives of the Imperial War Museum. |
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| 593 | LLOYD, Hugh P. Briefed to Attack: Malta’s Part in African Victory. 231p., illus. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1949.
Air-Marshall Lloyd is mainly concerned with the role of the RAF, whether as air defence or on anti-shipping strikes, but this is inextricably linked with the role of the Navy. |
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| 594 | LUCAS, Laddie. Malta-The Thorn in Rommel's Side: Six Months that Turned the War. xxix, 205p., illus., index. London: Stanley Paul, 1992. ISBN: 0091744113.
The fighter ace describes the core period of the battle for Malta. |
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| 595 | MASON, Bert, & SQUIRES, Dick. Malta Images. 80p., illus. [n.p.]: George Cross Island Association, [c.1987].
Reminiscences, poems, and pictures, many on naval matters. |
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| 596 | MICALLEF, Joseph. When Malta Stood Alone (1940-1943). [vi], 190p., illus. Malta: Interprint, 1981.
A civilian account of the siege, based on much oral memory. |
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| 597 | MIZZI, John A. & VELLA, Mark Anthony. Malta at War. 4 vols., illus., index. Rabat, Malta: Wise Owl, 2001-6.
Originally published as a part work, this is a huge miscellany of facts, tales, photographs, documents, newspaper accounts and reminiscences. |
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| 598 | MIZZI, Laurence. When War Broke Out. vi, 233p., illus., index. Valletta: Progress Press, 2000. ISBN: 9990930600. A collection of fifty reminiscences of the events of 10th and 11th June 1940. Of marginal naval relevance, but useful background. |
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| 599 | MOSES, Sam. At All Costs. xiii, bibliog., illus., index. New York: Random House, 2006. ISBN: 1400063183.
"How a crippled ship and two American Merchant Mariners Turned the Tide of World War II". An original view of the Pedestal convoy and the story of the Ohio. |
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| 600 | NEIL, T. F. Onward to Malta: Memoirs of a Hurricane Pilot in Malta - 1941. [vi], 188p., illus., index. Shrewsbury: Airlife, 1992. ISBN: 1853102091.
Includes excellent accounts of the transfer of 249 Squadron to the Middle East, on Furious to Gibraltar and Ark Royal for the fly-off to Malta. Also concludes with an attack on the convoy taking him to Cairo. A good read. |
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| 601 | NORMAN, Kathleen. For Gallantry: Malta’s Story by a Naval Wife. 208p., illus. Ilfracombe: Stockwell, 1956.
The author had served as a volunteer nurse throughout the siege when this was written in 1943. A graphic picture of the difficulties of life on the island in those years. |
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