New Barrakka lift may feature reminder of old
One small reminder of the old Barrakka lift may yet feature in the new lift, currently under construction.
A signboard to the old lift, believed to have been installed just after the war near the Customs House, is being restored by Heritage Malta at its restoration centre in Bighi.
The sign, which people could see during the Bighi open day on Sunday, reads Barrakka Lifts The quickest way to the city.
It suffered weathering and years of grime until it was removed some years after the old lift was itself dismantled in 1983.
The new lift is due to be completed by the end of this year. The work is currently focused on the bridge from the lift shaft to the Upper Barrakka and installation of equipment.
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Joseph Bajada
Oct 31st 2012, 05:05
Funny but we used the lift as we decended to board the row boat to the Oriana in 1962 when we emigrated to Australia - i must take it back up next time i visit my home land. Just for memory sake
Elisabeth Stewart
Oct 30th 2012, 20:46
Thankfully, we will be spared the walk up Crucifiction Hill, in the heat.
Lisa Stewart
GORDON HAINS
Oct 30th 2012, 16:58
A GREAT IDEA,
as a young boy I travelled in the old lift many times, and Iam looking forward to using this one on my next visit to Malta.
Jay Oatmon
Oct 30th 2012, 14:31
Excellent - a nice touch and hopefully the lift will be an authentic tourist attraction and photo opportunity.
Kola Farrugia
Oct 30th 2012, 14:15
Check the timeline
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20090326/local/mma-to-rebuild-barrakka-lift.250444
Mario Tabone
Oct 30th 2012, 17:18
Having read some of the politically biased comments from this timeline I now hope that these people will swallow their words ( hopefully choke on them as well ) and admit once and for all that this is and will have been a good investment for our capital city and cruise liner port.
I won't hold my breath though because for PL supporters every single thing done by this government is bad.
J Martinelli
Oct 30th 2012, 23:24
What the PL destroys, the NP rebuilds.
William Spencer
Oct 30th 2012, 14:06
Remember the old lift well, during my time in the Army in Malta in the 60s
Also remember Bighi being a Military Hospital.
J Farrugia
Oct 30th 2012, 14:32
Wish people like you would document the things you know and have seen, any pictures stories etc etc, it would be sad once you go no one will ever know about them. do tell .
Charles J. Buttigieg
Oct 30th 2012, 17:32
William,I was operated upon in Bighi in 1961 during my RAF years. HMS Bighi had the best looking WRENS nurses in Malta.
Jeanette Stivala
Oct 31st 2012, 08:10
Mr Farrugia people like my husband who are avid collectors have indeed kept details of the old lift, in fact we even have a token used on the lift. Unfortunately there is no such place as a Museum in Malta where these can be displayed. We really need such a place to show the collections of items that were used by the normal folks, in thier every day life.
Please choose the reason of your report below: