On the 16th of October 2022, Battlefront Living History Group, in collaboration with the Marsa local council, will be organizing a series of events to commemorate and explore the award of the George Cross to Malta in 1942. The official ceremony held in Valletta in September 80 years ago will not be the main focus. Rather, the events will focus on the George Cross’ forgotten afterlife when it toured every town and village for the people of Malta to witness up close.

Leading up to the event, on the 7th and 12th, BLHG will visit schools within the locality. This will be a unique opportunity to engage younger audiences with local history and generate interest in the main event.

The public attending on the 16th will have a unique opportunity to be part of the Exhibition of the George Cross in Marsa, in the same location as its visit in 1942. This interactive re-enactment in the Marsa Holy Trinity Square, will feature a cheerful atmosphere with music and an authentic setting to entice the entire family. Apart from re-enactments and mounted guard with the George Cross, the public will be able to see in person various artefacts from local private collections never before exhibited in public. Under the title ‘Was it worth it?’, attendees will be able to visit our exhibition and experience the second world war from new perspectives. Other activities throughout the day will include:

• Original Military vehicles convoys and static displays;
• Maltese and British Re-enactors performing scenes from wartime Malta;
• Traditional Maltese games for kids;
• Historical tours onboard vintage buses around Marsa;
• Firing demonstrations of various ww2 firearms.

Address
Main Square, Triq is-Salib tal-Marsa, Marsa, Malta