The forces that were available to defend Malta in the event of an invasion by the Axis powers during World War Two.

Everyday life for Maltese civilians at the height of the Second World War aerial bombing campaign.

The attack on HMS Illustrious, and the arrival of the Luftwaffe in the skies over Malta.

The vital work carried out by various Civil Defence Organisations in Malta during the Second World War.

The first air raids by the Regia Aeronautica against Malta.

On 4th April 1807, a group of around 200 soldiers of the Froberg Regiment rose up against their own officers and seized Fort Ricasoli.

Political developments and defensive preparations in Malta during the interwar period.

Malta's strategic importance and the road to the Second World War.

For a century and a half, Malta was to become a fortress, and it is therefore no surprise that the British Army's legacy is still evident.