Students at St Martin’s College recently met British World War II veterans – Captain Jack McNulty, Allan Sandall and Walter Chadwick – who served in the British Armed Forces and were stationed in Malta for some time during World War II.

The three gentlemen, whose ages range from 89 to 96, were in Malta for the annual reunion organised by the George Cross Island Association. They were accompanied by Ivy Bateman, who served in the British army in the UK, and whose husband had served in Malta.

The aim of the event was to enable the students to appreciate the service and experiences of those who served during the Siege of Malta in the 1940s. The students had the opportunity to speak to the veterans and learn more about this important part of Malta’s recent history from first-hand experiences.

The veterans’ visit was complemented by an exhibition in the school library of books related to World War II.

As a commemoration of the event, every participating student was given a British coin that was used in Malta in 1942.

The visit was made possible by Peter Robinson, Janet Barkway and Lindsay Thacker from the George Cross Island Association.