Memories from Malta. Royal Sussex Regiment amalgamated with other regiments in the 60s but Malta’s independence in the mid-60s was not related to this but a mere coincidence
By ALBERT FENECH Writing has brought me an enormous amount of satisfaction throughout my life, but amalgamated to this is the need for thorough research before putting... Read more.
Recollections of Kent and Sussex from Malta A surprising Malta export Our old colourful Maltese buses
By Albert Fenech It really is something that the colour and shape of our old buses should win acclaim across the world We are used to exporting and bartering stuff…... Read more.
Memories from Malta: When salt and flour were worth more than their weight in gold in Kent and Sussex – but also for Malta’s economy!
By Albert Fenech Windmills in Amsterdam – wind grinders just as prolific in Malta Hard to believe that many, many hundreds of years ago a keg of salt was... Read more.
MEMORIES FROM MALTA: What links the Phoenician TANIT cult to THANET in Margate, Kent?
By ALBERT FENECH “Thanet is a local government district in Kent. It came into being on 1st April 1974, and is governed by Thanet District Council. It is on the…... Read more.
Memories of Kent and Sussex from Malta First-ever television picture transmitted – a Maltese Cross!
TV inventor John Logie Baird makes resounding international history and uses the medallion for his first workshop transmission By Albert Fenech Many thanks to the... Read more.
Recollections of Kent and Sussex from Malta; The splendour of Regency architecture and buildings Upper class sectors of Malta’s “new town” Sliema based on Kent and Sussex seafront areas
By Albert Fenech Down through the centuries architecture and building-styles have undergone changes, clearly defined by the construction of palaces, manor... Read more.
Memories from Malta The mysterious, enigmatic and confused life of Christopher Marlowe – riddled with mystery, intrigue and improbable “truths”
By Albert Fenech Young and older From where did he get his facts to write ‘The Jew of Malta’? In my research and writing journalistic career spread over 55 years…... Read more.
Memories from Malta and Gozo. In the Maltese psyche is fire in general as well as fireworks, bonfires and torch light parades in our DNA? Bonfire night in Newick brings it all back
By Albert Fenech I was reading Lyn Funnell’s excellent article on Bonfire Night in Newick on 5th November in Unknown Kent and Sussex published on 30th October,... Read more.
MEMORIES FROM MALTA When West Sussex became my second home for many years – and how that came about – Part Two
By Albert Fenech The first part I wrote about how very often the twists and turns of life are just simply amazing – often, bizarre. Amazingly, they continue throughout... Read more.
Memories from Malta The Blue Song Thrush, one of Malta’s Symbols but also breeds in Sussex and in fact, worldwide
By Albert Fenech If you go out into your garden or are walking around a public park, do NOT bother to search for to see or to hear the melodious…... Read more.
MEMORIES FROM MALTA. When West Sussex became my second home for many years – and how that came about – Part One
By Albert Fenech Very often the twists and turns of life are just simply amazing – often, bizarre. I started my journalistic career in the modest role of a sportswriter…... Read more.
MEMORIES FROM MALTA The Martello Towers – and yet more identical features between Malta, Kent and Sussex
By ALBERT FENECH Since humanity acquired the acumen of mobility and then enhanced it with maritime voyaging, a time-span of many, many hundreds of years, islands... Read more.
Memories from Malta Mediterranean-style preparations of Cephalopods – ok octopus and squid – compared to Sussex coastal preparations
By Albert Fenech I never fail to remain amazed at the relativity of my stays in Kent and Sussex mirroring my Maltese homeland and upbringing. The amazement is based... Read more.
MEMORIES FROM MALTA. Fried rabbit, my favourite meal; Yucky or Yummy? Does Sussex rabbit compare?
By ALBERT FENECH My family name is FENECH and over scores of years it was associated with FENEK, the Maltese word for rabbits – the implications being that... Read more.
MEMORIES FROM MALTA THE DUKE OF KENT – LENGTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH MALTA AND GOZO
ALWAYS STRENGTHENING THE LOVE AND PATRONAGE OF THE BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY FOR MALTA By ALBERT FENECH One very special and enduring love-relationship that has always... Read more.
MEMORIES FROM MALTA The history of Sound Mirrors
By Albert Fenech If a “sound” is audible to the ear and “a mirror” is reflective to the eye, what links the two? …. and how and why is Malta…... Read more.
Memories from Malta. Megan Markle’s Links to Malta
ALBERT FENECH Did you know that Duchess of Sussex MEGHAN MARKLE’S paternal great, great, grandmother was born in Malta? Well, she was! If the DUCHESS... Read more.
Memories from Malta. The Royal Sussex Regiment
By ALBERT FENECH Royal Sussex Regiment amalgamated with other regiments in the 60s but Malta’s independence in the mid-60s was not related to this but a mere... Read more.
Memories from Malta; What links the Phoenician TANIT cult to THANET in Margate, Kent?
ALBERT FENECH email – salina46af@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jerome.fenech The Thanet School for Arts in Margate, Kent As an introduction... Read more.