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NEWS Innu Letter A: muzika tas-Surmast Joseph Sammut |
Innu "Letter A" Muzika tas-Surmast Joseph Sammut
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PROGRAMM TAL-FESTA TA' SAN PIETRU U SAN PAWL FIL-KOLLEGGJATA, ARCIPRETALI, MATRICI, U BAZILIKA TAN-NADUR
Quddiesa7.15 p.m.: Quddiesa Konçelebrata mmexxija minn Mons Arçipriet Salvu Muscat fl imkien mal-Kapitlu u Kleru li tkun bis-sehem tal-Banda Mnarja. Wara ssir l-hrug tal-istatwa ta’ San Pietru u San Pawl min-niçça.8.30p.m.: Tombla Speçjali fi Pjazza l-Arcipriet Martin Camilleri b’ risq il-festa flimkien ma attivitajiet ohra. PROGRAMM TA’ MATUL IN-NOVENA Meta mhux indikat mod iehor, il-programm matul in-Novena jkun hekk:5.30 p.m.: Quddiesa 6.45 p.m.: Ruzarju7.15 p.m.: Quddiesa tan-Novena, Kurunella, Antifona u Çelebrazzjoni Ewkaristika. It-Tlieta 19 ta’ Gunju: L-ewwel Jum tan-Novena JUM IT-TFAL Meta mhux indikat mod iehor, il-programm matul in-Novena jkun hekk:5.30 p.m.: Quddiesa6.45 p.m.: RuΩarju7.15 p.m.: Quddiesa tan-Novena, Kurunella, Antifona u Çelebrazzjoni Ewkaristika.
Painting by Caravaggio The Crucifixion of St. Peter
L-Erbgha 20 ta’ Gunju: It-tieni Jum tan-Novena JUM IL-GENEROZITA 8.00am.: Jibda il-qrar tal-morda fi djarhom minn konfessuri baranin.Il-quddiesa tan-Novena, titmexxa minn Mons Arçipriet Salvu Muscat. Waqt il-quddiesa jigi mfakkar il-hamsin anniversarju tal-Professjoni ta’ Madre Scholastica, tas-Sorijiet Frangiskani tal-parroçça, u ssir il-Vestizzjoni ta’ l-abbatini l-godda. Il-priedka tan-Novena ssir minn Patri Albert Micallef OFM. Wara jsir riçeviment ghall-abbatini kollha flimkien mal-familjari taghhom fis-Sala Parrokkjali.9.00 p.m.: Ikla Tradizzjonali ta’ l-Imnarja fi Pjazza l-Arçipriet Dun Martin. L-entertainment ta’ waqt l-ikla ser ikun sponsorjat mill-Kunsill Lokali tan-Nadur. Jiehdu sehem diversi gruppi u kantanti. Hdejn il-bibien tal-Bazilika, matul in-novena jkun hemm kaxxi apposta biex fihom jitpoggew offerti ta’ oggetti ta’ l-ikel li wara jinghataw lil diversi komunitajiet li jkunu jinhtiguhom. Jistghu jinghataw ukoll ghotjiet ta’ flus bhala fond ghall-karita’ parrokkjali. Imexxi l-quddiesa Patri Albert Micallef OFM. 9.00 p.m.: Attivita ghat-tfal kollha tan-Nadur fi Pjazza l-Arçipriet Martin Camilleri, organizzata mill-Kunsill Lokali. Jiehdu sehem it-tfal ta’ l-iskola Primarja u tal-iskola tas-Sorijiet Frangiskani. Il-Hamis 21 ta’ Gunju: It-Tielet Jum tan-Novena JUM IL VOKKAZZJONIJIET U PERSUNI KKONSAGRATI 8.00am.: Jibda il-qrar tal-morda fi djarhom minn konfessuri baranin.Il-quddiesa tan-Novena, titmexxa minn Mons Arçipriet Salvu Muscat. Waqt il-quddiesa jigi mfakkar il-hamsin anniversarju tal-Professjoni ta’ Madre Scholastica, tas-Sorijiet Frangiskani tal-parroçça, u ssir il-Vestizzjoni ta’ l-abbatini l-godda. Il-priedka tan-Novena ssir minn Patri Albert Micallef OFM. Wara jsir riçeviment ghall-abbatini kollha flimkien mal-familjari tag˙hom fis-Sala Parrokkjali.9.00 p.m.: Ikla Tradizzjonali ta’ l-Imnarja fi Pjazza l-Arçipriet Dun Martin. L-entertainment ta’ waqt l-ikla ser ikun sponsorjat mill-Kunsill Lokali tan-Nadur. Jiehdu sehem diversi gruppi u kantanti.
Il-Gimgha 22 ta’ Gunju: Ir-Raba’ Jum tan-Novena. JUM IZ-ZGHAZAGH Ghexu fid-dinja b’saqajhom fl-art u b’harsithom lejn is-sema 8.00am.: Is-saçerdoti tal-Parroçça jqarbnu lill-morda fid-djar taghhom.Il-quddiesa tan-Novena titmexxa minn Dun Peter Paul Sammut u tkun bis-sehem taz-zghazagh. Wara l-quddiesa quddiem iç-Çentru Parrokkjali ser ikun hemm programm varjat fosthom Klinsmann u l-Band tieghu (sponsorjati mill-Kunsill Lokali), l-group Sunstroke u loghob. Is-Sibt 23 ta’ Gunju: Il-Hames Jum tan-Novena. JUM IL-FAMILJA Mistiedna speçjali huma l-koppji li qed jiççelebraw 25 sena taz-zwieg tag˙hom. Jiggeddu l-weghdiet taz-zwieg. Il-Quddiesa tan-Novena titmexxa minn Mons Arçipriet Salvu Muscat u matulha jigi amministrat is-sagrament tal-Maghmudija. Il-priedka tan-Novena ssir minn Patri Albert Micallef OFM.9.00pm.: Wirja Agrarja fi Pjazza l-Arcipriet Martin Camilleri organizzata mill-Kunsill Lokali. Issir serata ta’ ghana u zfin folkloristiku. Il-Hadd 24 ta’ Gunju: Is-Sitt Jum tan-Novena. JUM IL-MORDA Mistiedna speçjali il-morda kollha u l-anzjani tal-parroçça. Il-quddiesa tan-Novena li titmexxa minn Patri Albert Micallef OFM tkun bis-sehem tal-morda. Il-familjari huma mhegga biex igibu l-morda taghhom. 8.00a.m. Tkompli l-Wirja Agrarja fi Pjazza l-Arçipriet Martin Camilleri. 9.30a.m. Març mill-Banda Mnarja li jibda minn Triq it-Tramuntana kantuniera ma Triq it-Tigrija sal-Pjazzetta. 10.30a.m. Prezentazzjoni ta’ tifkira lill-esebituri kollha mill-Onor. Giovanna Debono Ministru ghal Ghawdex u Dr. Chris Said, Sindku tan-Nadur. 5.00pm. Quddiesa tan-Novena li fiha jigi amministrat is-Sagrament tal-Grizma tal-Morda lill-morda prezenti. It-Tnejn 25 ta’ Gunju: Is-Seba’ Jum tan-Novena. l-Ewwel Jum tat-Tridu: JUM L-APPOSTOLAT TAL-LAJCI Mistiedna speçjali dawk kollha nvoluti fil-Liturgija u katekizmu, membri ta’ ghaqdiet, dawk involuti fil-programmi tar-Radju Luminaria, tindif, fund raising, fjuri.Il-quddiesa tan-Novena titmexxa minn Patri Albert Micallef OFM. 9.00p.m.: Kunçert mtella’ mill-Banda Mnarja tan-Nadur bil-kollaborazzjoni tal-Kunsill Lokali fi Pjazza l-Arçipriet Martin Camilleri. Waqt dan il-kunçert tinghata tifkira lil dawk in-Nadurin li kienu nvoluti fil-Kumitat li hadem ghall-ghoti tal-Bazilika. Mons. Arç. Salvu Muscat ibierek l-istatwa li tirraprezenta l-Ghoti tal-Ministeru lil San Pietru u San Pawl. It-Tlieta 26 ta’ Gunju: It-Tmien Jum tan-Novena It-Tieni Jum tat-Tridu: Infakkru l-40 anniversarju minn meta l-knisja taghna kienet mghollija ghad-dinjità ta’ Bazilika. Mons Isqof Emeritus Nikol Cauchi jmexxi quddiesa Pontifikali Solenni. Mistednin speçjali r-raprezentanza ta’ Knejjes li jgawdu t-titolu ta’ Bazilka Minuri. Dan il-jum isir talb speçjail lill-Patruni taghna San Pietru u San Pawl, ghall-Papa u ghall-ghaqda tal-Insara. Dawk li 40 sena ilu rçivew is-Sagrament tal-Konfermazzjoni huma mistiedna biex jie˙du sehem f’din il-quddiesa. 7.15pm.: Pontifikal ta’ Radd il-Hajr mill-Isqof Emeritus Nikol Cauchi flimkien mar-Rag˙ajja spiritwali tal-Knejjes Baziliçi. F’dan il-jum, kull min izur il-Bazilika jista’ jirba˙ l-Indulgenza Plenarja bil-kundizzjonijiet tas-soltu. 9.30p.m.: Març mill-Banda Mnarja tan-Nadur u l-Banda Nicolo Isouard tal-Mosta minn ˙dejn il-Kazin tal-Banda u jghaddi ghal Triq San Gwann, Xandriku, Triq il-Kappillan, Pjazza u jispiçça fi Triq Diçembru Tlettax fejn issir l-inawgurazzjoni tal-istatwa ta’ San Pietru u San Pawl fi Triq Çimçem. 9.30p.m.: Març mill-Banda’Ite ad Joseph’ tal-Qala minn Triq Diçembru Tlettax sal-Pjazza fejn taghmel programm fi Pjazza San Pietru u San Pawl. L-Erbgha 27 ta’ Gunju: Id-Disa Jum tan-Novena It-Tielet Jum tat-Tridu: JUM L-EMIGRANTI U RESIDENTI BARRANIN Il-quddiesa tat-Tridu, li titmexxa minn Patri Albert Micallef OFM, tkun bis-sehem ta’ l-emigranti u tar-residenti barranin li joqoghdu fil-parroçça. Wara l-quddiesa jsir riçeviment ghalihom fis-sagristija 9.30p.m.: Dimostrazzjoni bl-istatwa ta’ San Pietru u San Pawl akkumpanjata mill-Banda Santa Margerita ta’ Sannat u Banda San Girgor ta’ Kerçem mat-toroq prinçipali. 9.30p.m.: Març minn ˙dejn il-Kazin tal-Banda sal-Pjazza mill-Banda San Guzepp t’Ghajnsielem fejn wara taghmel programm fil-Pjazza. 12.00a.m.: Tlugh tal-istatwa ta’ San Pietru u San Pawl fuq il-pedestal waqt li l-Banda Mnarja tesegwixxi l-Innu Març ‘Lil San Pietru u San Pawl’. Wara jkun hemm loghob tan-nar tal-art minn Lourdes Fireworks tan-Naxxar. Il-Óamis , 28 Ta’ Ìunju (Lejlet is-Solennita ta’ San Pietru u San Pawl) JUM IL-BENEFATTURI 8.30 a.m.: Quddiesa ta’ ringrazzjament ’l Alla li fiha jitkanta t-Te Deum. 5.00 p.m.: Quddiesa 6.00p.m.: Il-Banda Mnarja taghmel març mill-Kazin sal-Pjazza fejn wara tilqa’ lil Mons Mario Grech, Isqof t’Ghawdex. 6.30 p.m.: Translazzjoni Pontifikali mmexxija mill-Isqof Mario Grech. Wara Mons Arçipriet Salvu Muscat imexxi Ghasar Solenni, assistit mir-Reverendissimu Kapitlu tal-Kolleggjata, Bazilika; Antifona u Barka Sagramentali. 8.15 p.m.: Quddiesa 9.00p.m.: Març mill-Banda Victory tax-Xaghra li jibda’ minn ˙dejn il-Kazin sal-Pjazza fejn wara taghmel programm. 9.00p.m. Spettaklu uniku ta’ Loghob tan-Nar tal-Ajru fl-inhawi tal-Gebel l-Ahmar mahdum mid-ditta St. Michael’s ta’ Hal-Lija u Farrugia Brothers. Dan l-ispettaklu kontinwu jdum ghaddej sal-10.30p.m. 10.30p.m. Març mill-Banda Mnarja tan-Nadur u La Stella tal-belt Victoria li jibda minn Triq il-Madonna ta’ Fatima, idur mat-toroq prinçipali u jispiçça fi Pjazza San Pietru u San Pawl fejn isir il-ftuh tal-imrewha li nhadmet apposta mill-Kummissjoni Zghazagh Mnarja. 12.30a.m. Spettaklu uniku ta’ loghob tan-Nar tal-Art, li jaghlaq b’tapit spettakolari, minn Lourdes Fireworks tan-Naxxar Il-Gimgha, 29 Ta’ Gunju SOLLENITA LITURGIKA TA' SAN PIETRU U SAN PAWL
Hin tal-quddies:Fil-Bazilika: 5.00 a.m., 6.00 a.m., 7.00 a.m., 9.00 a.m. (Pontifikal Solenni),11.30 a.m. u 5.00 p.m.Fil-Knisja tal-Qalb ta’ Gesu: 6.15 a.m., 9.30 a.m., 10.30 a.m.Fis-Sala Parrokkjali: 9.30 a.m.; 10.30 a.m.Fil-Kappella taç-çimiterju 9.30 a.m.; 10.30 a.m.
8.00 a.m.: Març mill-Banda Mnarja mill-Kazin sal-Pjazza. 8.45 a.m.: Mons Isqof Mario Grech flimkien mal-Kapitlu u Kleru jitilqu mid-Dar Parrokkjali g˙all-Bazilika. 9.00 a.m.: Konçelebrazzjoni Pontifikali Solenni mmexxija minn Mons Isqof Mario Grech. Wara l-Van©elu, Mons Isqof Grech jinse© il-Panigierku ad unur ta’ San Pietru u San Pawl. Wara jinghata l-Premju Qalb Generuza lil dak it-tifel jew tifla li jkunu kwalifikaw ghalih. 11.30a.m.: Març popolari ta’ filghodu mill-Banda De Rohan ta’ Haz-Zebbug, Malta u il-Banda ‘La Vittoria’ tal-Mellieha li jibda minn Triq San Gwann, jghaddi minn Triq Diçembru Tlettax u jispiçça fil-Pjazza. 6.30p.m.: Ghasar Pontifikali minn Mons. Arç. Salvu Muscat assistit mill-Kapitlu tal-Kolleggjata Bazilika. 7.00p.m.: Març mill-Banda Mnarja tan-Nadur u ‘Santa Katerina’ taz-Zurrieq, Malta, li jibda’ minn ˙dejn il-Kazin tal-Banda sal-Pjazza .8.00p.m.: Març mill-Banda ‘Prekursur’ tax-Xewkija li jibda’ minn Triq il-Knisja u jispiçça fi Pjazza San Pietru u San Pawl fejn wara taghmel programm fl-istess pjazza. 8.00pm.: Hrug tal-Istatwa mill-Bazilika u jsir hruq ta’ salut. Il-Banda Mnarja ddoqq l-innu ‘Divi Sovrani’ tal-Arçipriet Anton Camilleri, taht it-tmexxija tas-surmast Joseph Grech L.C.C.M., bis-sehem tal-kor ‘Jubilate Deo’ tal-Parroçça. Wara tkompli ll-purçissjoni mmexxija minn Mons Arçipriet Salvu Muscat u l-Kapitlu u l-Kleru tal-Parroçça. Takumpanja l-Banda Mnarja. In-Nadurin kollha huma mheggin biex jingabru f’riglejn San Pietru u San Pawl ghall-mument ta’ talb biex titfakkar il-grajja tal-125 sena tal-migja tal-istatwa Titulari u l-40 anniversarju tal-gieh tal-Bazilika. 8.30p.m.: Programm fi Pjazza San Pietru u San Pawl mill-Banda Santa Katerina taz-Zurrieq. 10.00p.m.: Dhul tal-Purçissjoni, Antifona u Barka Sagramentali. 11.00p.m.: Març tal-ahhar mill-Banda Mnarja. * Ilkoll imhegga biex matul dawn il-granet tal-festa, nersqu ghas-sagramenti tal-Qrar u t-Tqarbin. * F’dan il-jum solenni min izur l-Bazilka jista’ jirba˙ l-Indulgenza Plenarja. Il-kundizzjonijiet rikjesti ghal dan l-akkwist spiritwali huma: Qrara Sagramentali, Tqarbina Ewkaristika, talba skond il-fehma tal-Papa u dispozizzjoni tal-qalb mifruda minn kull rabta mad-dnub. * QRAR: TAL-MORDA: 21 ta’ Gunju mit-8.00 am ‘il quddiem FIL-BAZILIKA: 27 ta’ Gunju: 6.00 -10.00 a.m. u 6.00 - 8.00 p.m. 28 ta’ Gunju: 6.00 -10.00 a.m. u 4.00 - 8.00 p.m. * Il-Muzika matul in-Novena, ta’ lejlet il-festa u nhar il-festa tkun taht id-direzzjoni tal-Kan Guzepp Grech, Maestro di Cappella, u Mro Antoine Theuma, bis-sehem tal-Kor tal-Parroçça ‘Jubilate Deo’. Il-Muzika tal-Ewwel, tat-Tieni Ghasar u tal-Konçelebrazzjoni Pontifikali tkun il-‘Muzika Camilleri’. * In-nar tal-hrug ta’ l-istatwa, tad-Dimostrazzjoni u tal-març tal-hdax huwa mid-ditta ‘Madonna tal-Virtu’ Fireworks’. * In-nar ta’ l-ajru ta’ lejlet u nhar il-Festa hu xoghol id-ditta ‘St. Michael’s Fireworks’ ta’ Hal Lija. * Fil-Jum tal-Festa in-Net TV ser ixandar il-quddiesa Pontifikali kif ukoll il-hrug u d-dhul tal-Purçissjoni. Jixxandru ukoll diversi ntervisti. * Il-quddies kollu tan-novena u tal-festa, kif ukoll l-attivitajiet konnessi mal-festa, meta huwa possibli ser ikunu mxandra fuq Radju Luminaria, r-Radju tal-Kommunita’ Parrokkjali tan-Nadur fuq il-frekwenza ta’ 106.9FM L-Arçipriet, il-Kapitlu u l-Kleru kollu, fil-waqt Ii jirringrazzjawkom tal-generozita’ taghkom, jixtiqulkom il-Festa t-tajba.
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NADURIN WHO SAILED THE SEASNadurjana.com wish to pay tribute to those young men who sailed the seas during the difficult times of war. As we will see many died by drowning when their ship was fire on and blown by German torpedoes. The toll was very big for Nadur, as our young men were courageous to sail at those difficult years of war. As we will see six Nadurin drowned on one ship alone the S. S. Newbury, three of them brothers. I hope that we all pay tribute to our men who lost their lives on the seas. We are proud of them for being so strong and courageous to face the seas and the enemy. May God bless them in haven. |
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 Guseppi Falzon (tal-Kakotta) He was born on the 17 th. January, 1917. His parents were Frencu u Marija nee Sammut. They lived in St. Blas Street. When he grew up he wanted to sail the seas like many of his friends. His ship S. S. Chelsea sank on the 30 th. August, 1940. He drowned with his friend Salvu Falzon. |
Toni and Angela had ten children. As we read on 3 brothers drowned on the S. S. Newbury. At 27 Guzeppi married Guzeppa Cordina from Nadur on the 15 th, October 1932. They had 3 children. They lived in St. James Street. He was 36 when he drowned. |
 Koronatu Attard (tan-Nemes) was born on the 16 th. November, 1911. The family lived in Buskett Street. The three brothers lost their lives as the S. S. Newbury was torpedoed on the 15 th. September, 1941. It was Monday the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows and one can imagine what the family Attard felt when the news arrived. |
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Guseppi the eldest wanted his brothers to be with him so he can look after them, something that is not allowed today. He was 20 when he drowned. |
He was 36 when he drowned on the S. S. Newbury. |
He was 21 when his ship S. S. Newbury sank. |
They were coming from Buenos Aires in Argentina on their way to England, when the tragedy happened. |
After few day the illegal emigrants embarked on another ship, this time on the S. S. Barrwhin. When they were in the Atlantic Ocean, they were attacked and this time Frangisku drowned, while Fredu Camilleri survived to tell the whole ordeal. |
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He embarked the ship S. S. Ashbury, on the same ship there were another 3 Nadurin. It was Monday 8 th. January, 1945 when the rough seas caused the ship to sink. |
Ganni was married to Lily, an English women and they had no children when he sailed on the S.S. Hawkinge and drowned. On the ship there were two other Nadurin, Koronatu Farrugia tal-Ingliz and Karmnu Muscat ta' Popla. Ganni was 30 when he drowned with 14 others from 31 on board. |
 Frangisku Muscat (ta' Culu) He was born on the 23 rd. March, 1918. His parents were Anglu and Marija nee Portelli. They lived in Wied ir-Rihan Street. His last voyage was on the merchant ship S.S. Ashbury. It was winter and the rough sea was the cause of the ship to sink, on the 8 January 1945. He was 27 when he drowned, most of the sailors drowned with him. |
Leli Said (ta-Silga) He was the youngest of 12in the family. His parents were Salvu and Ganna nee Attard. He was born in hospital in Rabat and baptized immediately at St. George Church, as he was in danger of dying. The Said family lived in Church Street. On the 17 th. May, 1939, only 19 years old left home to look for work on the ships together with his brother Pupull. His last voyage was on the ship S.S. Knitsley. On the 12 th. December, 1942 an E-Boat fired a torpedo at the ship and sank it. He was 22 when he drowned.. |
Saverju Muscat (ta-Frencu tad-Dika) He was born on the 8 th. May, 1911. He was named Frangisku Saverju. His parents were Frencu and Karmena nee Sacco. His last voyage was on the S.S. Lock Ranza a 4958 ton merchant ship. They were bombed by an enemy plane, on the 3 February, 1942. Saverju died during the attack.
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Guzeppi Attard (ta' Kurun tad-Dobra) He was born on the 11 th. June, 1886. His parents were Koronatu and Marija nee Attard. His family lived in Xandriku Street. His last voyage was on the merchant ship S.S. Thomas Walton. On this ship there were 34 seamen. On the 7 th. December, 1939 the ship was hit by a torpedo and sank. Guzeppi was 53 years when he drowned. |
His business was buying animals and birds such as chicken etc. He was killed on a merchant boat owned by Emanuel Hili from Nadur, when they were attacked by 3 German planes near the Dragonara in the vicinity of tas-Sliema. Pawlu Muscat tas-Smin from Nadur survived the attack. |
Guseppi Camilleri (ta' Guzi tan-Nonu) Born on the 26 December, 1919. His parents were Mikieli and Tereza nee Buttigieg. His family lived in Church Street. He emigrated to England like many of his friends. He married an English girl, Ellen from Middlesbrough and he lived in Manchester. He had a daughter named Colina and worked on merchant ships. His last voyage was on the S.S. Empire Barracuda. On Monday 15 th. December, 1941 his ship was attacked by a submarine and sank. He was 22 years old when he drowned. |
Karmenu Cassar (ta' Brajgu) He was born on the 10 th. June, 1918. His parents were Ganni and Marija nee Bartolo. His family lived in St. Peter and Paul Square. When in England he married, Myra a girl from Cardiff. On the day of the birth of his first child, a daughter, he was called to embark on the S.S. Ashbury. The ship sank in rough weather just after they left the shores of Scotland on the 8 January, 1945. Karmenu was 27 years when he drowned with another 3 from Nadur. |
Toni was a sailor on a merchant boat that sailed between Malta and Gozo. One day the boat hit a mine near the Dragonara and sank. Toni was killed with the explosion. He was 29 years old. |
Koronatu was in Cardiff with Karmnu Muscat ta' Popla when they registered to embark the merchant ship S.S. Hawkinge on the 21 st. July, 1941. On the ship there was another Naduri, Ganni Portelli tac-Cimcem. On Tuesday 29 th. July, 1941 the ship was hit by a German submarine. Koronatu died at 24 years old. Karmnu Muscat ta' Popla survived with another 15 sailors. |
He left Malta to work on the ships His last voyage was on the S.S. Llanern a 4966 ton merchant ship. On Wednesday 26 February, 1941 as they were in the Atlantic Ocean they were bombed by German planes and sank. Koronatu was 27 years old. |
Salvu like many other Nadurin went to England to work and embarked the S.S. Harcolo. While they were in the River Thames a magnet mine came up from the bottom and blew up, causing a big hole in the bottom of the ship. Salvu died from the explosion. He was 32 years old. |
He worked as an able seaman on the S.S. Lancastrian Prince a 1914 ton ship. The ship sank on Sunday 11 th. April, 1943. Ganni was 24 years old. |
Guzeppi Vella (tal-Bekkis) Born on the 14 th. December, 1890. His parents were Mikieli and Karmena nee Farrugia. They lived in Madre Gemma Camilleri Street. When he was 29 years old he married Katerina nee Camilleri from Nadur. They had five children. He had emigrated to America but he returned home and opened a taxi business, but he went back oversea and this time he embarked on the S.S. Ashbury. He drowned with four other Nadurin in rough seas on the 8 th. January, 1945. just few months before the end of World War 11. |
Frangisku was working with the Royal navy on the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Glorious. German Vice Admiral Wilhelm Marschall ignored the orders of his superiors and chased the English ships. On the 8 th. June 1940 he sank a tanker and the ship Orama who was carrying soldiers. Few hours later he torpedoed the H.M.S. Glorious. Frangisku Spiteri was 29 years old when he was killed. There were 32 Maltese sailors on the aircraft carrier. |
Koronatu Muscat (ta' Popla) Born on the 12 th. February, 1915. His parents were Salvu and Angela nee Grima. His family lived in St. John's Street. His last voyage was on the merchant ship S.S. Thorold. On Thursday 22 nd. August, 1940 his ship was bombed by German planes and sank. Koronatu was 25 years old. Two sailors from Nadur survived the tragedy, they were Leli Portelli tac-Cikkar and Anglu Tabone tal-Barmil. |
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Anglu Attard (tal-Kumpar) Born on the 13 th. November, 1911. His parents were Guzepp and Karmena nee Hili. His family lived in Hanaq Street. At 24 years old, he married Marie rosa Buttigieg on the 13 th. July, 1935. They had 2 daughters. His last voyage on a merchant ship was on the S.S. Fort McMurray, he embarked on it from London. He became sick and was taken to hospital in Gibraltar. He died almost a year later on the 12 th. february, 1946, aged 35 years old. |
Toni Portelli (ta' Forfora) He was born on the 16 th. April, 1918. His parents were Mikieli and Margerita nee Muscat. They lived in St. Blas Street. He emigrated to England where he embarked on ships, but he became ill and was taken to hospital in England, were he spent six months. He died in hospital age 25 years old, on Tuesday 25 th. May, 1943. |
Guzeppi Portelli (tat-Taljan) Born on the 14 th. November, 1913. His parents were Salvu and Grezzja nee Sacco. His family lived in Ramla Road. Although his family are known as (tat-Taljan) actually they are decedent (tas-Sultan). At 25 years old he married Pawla Mejlaq from Nadur. From this marriage they had a daughter which was named Marija. His last trip was on a Norwegian ship S.S. Atland. His ship sank on the 25 th. March, 1943, and Guzeppi drowned. His body was found and buried in Glasgow, Scotland. |
Mikieli Cini (ta 'Cini) Born on the 11 th. July, 1921. His parents were Frencu u Karmena nee Grech. His family lived in Telegraph Street. At 18 years old he married Emanuela Cascun on the 12 th. August, 1939. The marriage took place at the Collegiate church of Nadur and the celebrant was Archpriest Guzepp Cassar. His last voyage was on the S.S. Nyanza that it was on its way to Brazil but Mikieli got sick and in Rio de Janeiro, he was taken to hospital were he died on Saturday, 26 February, 1944, he was 23 years old. |
It-Tnejn 18 ta’ Gunju: 5.30 p.m.: 
Ganni Portelli (tac-Cimcem)
Felic Bigeni (ta' Portodu)
Toni Cauchi (ta' Bezger)
Koronatu Farrugia (tal-Ingliz)
Salvu Farrugia (ta' l-Iskiter)
Ganni Grima (tal-Baqqa)
H.M.S. Glorious