This picture, taken 50 years ago by former The Times photographer Frank Attard, shows a group of children in Vittoriosa celebrating St Martin’s Day, which is being marked today. Children are traditionally given a bag full of fruit and sweets associated with the feast. A festival of traditional Maltese games will be held in Vittoriosa today between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

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