Visitors' Messages

Jack Whitaker author's email  author's website  I visited in February 08 and was really impressed with the exhibits.I was stationed at Luqa in the 1950,s and found it very nostalgic. Posted on: 27 April 2008

Alastair Harvey author's email  author's website  I visited on Thu 17 Apr 08 for the first time and was really impressed by the exhibits especially in the new hangar. Posted on: 24 April 2008

Nicholas Aquilina author's email  author's website  I enjoyed going thro the website and rekindle my visits there. Posted on: 11 April 2008

Andrew (Kaci) Hili author's email  author's website  The sheer dedication of the people involved in not just doing this fab web site, but in all the work done to keep such a high grade museum going and daily improving, can very easily be seen here! Posted on: 23 March 2008

john aitchison author's email  author's website  Visited the museum in May 2007 and will again when on holiday in May 2008. Three most memorable memories were friendliness of staff, the very many and varied model aircraft and the partially complete Swordfish, with the controls, aviators seats etc. Posted on: 20 February 2008

Jim Dickson author's email  author's website  I have enjoyed the new site, I visit the museum every time we are in Malta, see you in April sometime. Regards Jim Dickson Posted on: 19 February 2008

James Dickson author's email  author's website  Splendid site enjoyed the Spitfire jigsaw will try the others at a later date Posted on: 14 February 2008

Kevin V, Grech author's email  author's website  Cool website easy to use an very informative. Well done, keep it up. Posted on: 09 February 2008

david thomas hackston author's email  author's website  HI,FIRSTLY LIKE TO THANK YOU ALL FOR SUCH A FANTASTIC JOB YOU ALL HAVE DONE ON MY GREAT UNCLES PLANE.MY FATHER TOM HACKSTON VISITED SOME YEARS BACK AND THOUGHT YOU MAY LIKE TO KNOW THAT MY GREAT AUNT ALMA WHO WAS SGT THOMAS HACKSTONS BROTHER PAST AWAY AGED 88 A FEW YEARS AGO. MARY HER SISTER WHO DAVID SCHEMBRI WROTE TO SEVERAL TIMES IS FIT AND WELL AND WILL BE 97 THIS YEAR.I HOPE TO COME AND SEE THOMAS'S PLANE ONE DAY WITH MY SON JAKE THOMAS HACKSTON. KIND REGARDS DAVID THOMAS HACKSTON Posted on: 08 February 2008

Jack Barker author's email  author's website  Always sure of a warm welcome at the Museum. Excellent exhibits and very informative. Hope to visit again in not too distant future. (Joe, hope you enjoyed the Yorkshire Tea) Very best regards Jack & Sandra Posted on: 18 January 2008

keith howarth author's email  author's website  Having visited your museum twice whilst on holiday in Malta may I complement you all on an excellent display. My uncle spent a long time on Malta during WW11, Royal Artillery I believe and was always very gracious in his comments about the islands and particularly its people. I wish you all the success you deserve, I am presently trying to locate airframe plans of a Swordfish (Mk 1?) in order to reproduce a large scale model, wish me luck! Posted on: 15 January 2008

Serge Zhiltsoff author's email  author's website  Regards from Russia! I'v vizited MAM 2008-01-07. My grandfather been enjured in December '42 near Stalingrad, (1904-1990). My grand-uncle was a commander of A. A. battery during WW2 - 4x85 mm guns, then 4x100 mm guns, was reached Berlin during the Victory in May '45, He's lived in Moscow now. Thanks from me and on behalf of my forefathers. Our nations with other Allies makes hard common siege. Great work in museum, very helpful crew, perfect site! But why you store GLOSTER GLADIATOR in closed other museum? Best regards Serge Posted on: 15 January 2008

Martin Micallef Jr. author's email  author's website  Great website. I cant wait to go back to Malta to visit family and the museum. Posted on: 09 January 2008

eric joan rollet author's email  author's website  happy new year to all at malta aviation we were there in november and hope to see you all in march best wishes eric and joan Posted on: 30 December 2007

David Tett author's email  author's website  Merry Christmas and a happy new year. Hope to see you on the summer. Posted on: 24 December 2007

Joe Vella author's email  author's website  I have had tremendus fun looking at your web site I left Malta in 1969 as a young 15 year old lad to join the Royal Navy and servred with 824 sqd on HMS Ark Royal and it is wonderfull to know that this kind of work is going on in Malta. Good luck to you. Next time I am in Malta I shall pay you a visit. Posted on: 22 December 2007

MR+MRS TURNER. LEIGH.U.K author's email  author's website  A MERRY + PRODUCTIVE XMAS TO EVERY ONE AT M.A.V. P.S. SORRY WE MISSED U RAY BEGGINING OF THIS MONTH.HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL SOON Posted on: 17 December 2007

John Pullen author's email  author's website  Thankyou for an excellent visit to your museum last week,plus reading your website today. Well done keep up the good work. Posted on: 16 December 2007

matthew author's email  author's website  best ever site Posted on: 11 December 2007

Ruth Scholefield author's email  author's website  I had a most interesting visit, with a friend, to the museum two weeks ago, being very kindly shown around by Mr Antony Spiteri and shown the interiors of several aircraft. The restoration of the Hurricane IIa is being carried out to the very highest standards and is a great credit to the small but skilled volunteer workforce. Very best wishes are sent for future progress! Posted on: 03 December 2007

Audrey Twyman author's email  author's website  I'd like to thank you for the fascinating day we spent at the Museum last week, and in particular to thank the gentleman who showed us around - Mr Hawkins, I believe. You are all doing a wonderful job, keeping memories alive. We shall certainly visit again when we return to Malta. Good luck with your work. Posted on: 01 December 2007

David Tett author's email  author's website  Hi Ray. This is just to say how are you and to ask if any of your visitors who may read this book, did they serve at Kalafrana during the Suez crisis. My father in law is hoping to hear from any service personel that were there at around that time. He is called Charles Colin Clarke (nobby) and he was a part of the maintenance crew mainly on the flying boats.If any ex service man was there in the early 50s and think that they may remember the old bugger please feel free to use my e mail address.Keep up the good work good luck with (Faith) your good friend David. Manchester U.K. Posted on: 22 November 2007

George C Smart author's email  author's website  Very good web site. I was at Luqa in 1949 with 617 Squadron Lincolns and have been back many times. Keep up the good work. It's much appreciated Posted on: 21 November 2007

Jock Wingate author's email  author's website  I was lucky enough to visit the Museum in Nov 2007 and have sent a couple of pics to Tony dating back to 1956 when I was a pilot on 899Sqn and 728 Sqn FAA. Both are reminders of happy times flying out of Malta Posted on: 20 November 2007

charles. author's email  author's website  very interestign. Posted on: 16 November 2007

Sgt Tony Lott author's email  author's website  I visited the meuseum along with 9 RAF colleagues on 11 Oct 07. Tony gave us a personal tour which was fantastic. Thanks. Posted on: 14 October 2007

Richard Graves author's email  author's website  My father, P/O R.C.Graves flew off Ark Royal in Operation Dunlop, April 1941, one of the 23 Hurricanes that made it in. One I hope to visit the museum. Thank you for remembering those who helped... R. E Graves East Rutherford, NJ. USA Posted on: 01 October 2007

Mark Busuttil author's email  author's website  Can't wait to see that Tigermoth in the air! Great work guys, keep it up! Posted on: 27 September 2007

David Fitzsimons author's email  author's website  I was recently on holidays in Malta and came across your museum quite by accident. I found it to be a gem of a place. It's marvellous to have so many unique personal items belonging to aircrews. Made the experience all the more real. I've recommended it to all my fellow aviation friends to go and vist. Keep up the good work, it is much appreciated. Posted on: 22 September 2007

andrew kidd author's email  author's website  i have visited your museum every summer since 1998, and have seen your hurricane at various stages of restoration. Your dedication and skill never cease to amaze me. Keep up the good work and bring "faith" to where she ought to be! Posted on: 16 September 2007

Tim Fraser author's email  author's website  This is a big thank you to the lady on reception who so kindly gave us a lift in her car due the downpour. Further thanks for the gent who loaned his umbrella for us to get from one building to the next without getting soaked! It all added to the fun of the great day. We hope that the Gladiator will join your museum to gain the true restoration it deserves. My Father was in Transport Command at the end of the sixties in Luqa and I spent most of my out of school time in Kalafrana! All the best Tim & Rosie Posted on: 13 September 2007

Fg Off Rick Fiskel author's email  author's website  12Sept07 just got back from my visit. Whilst their read Band of Eagles which I note you had a mention. Enjoyed the day at RAF Tikali and could feel the history. The book and your signed book is now available to my Air Cadets at 473(Hartlepool)Sqn to read. All the best Rick Posted on: 12 September 2007

david tett author's email  author's website  hope the raf cd roms were of interest to you. keep up the wonderful job and i do hope you end up with faith in your hanger. god willing we will see you next year. Posted on: 28 August 2007

Steve Watson author's email  author's website  great museum I visit at least once a year to see faith there would be fantastic keep up the good work Posted on: 27 August 2007

saviourmamo author's email  author's website  thank for your reply Posted on: 20 August 2007

Saviour Mamo author's email  author's website  congratulations. Later on i will write an article on "il-Hadd magazine" about your museum. Thanks Posted on: 11 August 2007

Ron Harvey author's email  author's website  Nice to see these aircraft restored. I spent two years doing major repairs on them in the fifties Posted on: 09 August 2007

G.E.von Gabain author's email  author's website  We visited the museum on 1th august. I was impressed in the way you restore airplanes with the limited funds. The most impressed I was with the kidness the people of the museum and how they showed my family around. Thank you ver much Posted on: 07 August 2007

John Geary author's email  author's website  GREAT site, You folk are doing some great work - dont stop ! Posted on: 01 August 2007

Stuart Taylor author's email  author's website  Thanks for your hospitallity during our visit on 18/07/2007. This was our first visit to the museum since 2002. What great improvements with the new hanger etc. My 9 year old son really enjoyed the experience as well. Stuart, Lorna & Calum Taylor. Dalgety Bay, Scotland Posted on: 27 July 2007

Jeffrey Maskell author's email  author's website  I was so pleased to see the care and dedication you have all taken to preserve this very special historical record of WWII and aviation. My two teenage children were also very interested and involved. This is clearly the basis of the museums existence, to pass on to generations to come, this historical record and importantly to learn the lessons of that time and sacrifice made to ensure we can live in a free world. Thank you so much. Posted on: 24 July 2007

bill mifsud author's email  author's website  i am proud of our history Posted on: 30 June 2007

Carl J. Johnson author's email  author's website  Been a member for a number of years, will be over on Sept 9th for 1 week! Posted on: 22 June 2007

Desmond King author's email  author's website  I shall be returning to Malta for the first time (on QE2 19th July 2007) since I was there with 1435 Squadron during the Siege of Malta and am looking forward to re-visiting old haunts and the museum. Posted on: 20 June 2007

Nicholas Bonello author's email  author's website  A wonderful website! The whole museum project is a credit to the volunteers who toil continuously to make it one of th main attractions in Malta. Posted on: 02 June 2007

E BAXTER author's email  author's website  On my holidays in Malta I found a Bristol Herculese engine in perfect condition in a quarry. It would look good in your museum. Posted on: 30 May 2007

DAVID PORTELLI author's email  author's website  This website is very interesting. Nice collectiond of old aircraft. Will be in touch. Posted on: 28 May 2007

Daniel author's email  author's website  Malta truly deserved the George Cross. To you guys in the museum..Keep up the Good Work! Posted on: 22 May 2007

PAUL GRIMA author's email  author's website  I HOPE to see FAITH in the AIR BATTLE OF MALTA MEMORIAL hangar, for CHARITY's sake. Posted on: 06 May 2007

Giuseppe Tortorici author's email  author's website  Sono un appassionato italiano di aerei storici ed ho visitato il museo proprio pochi giorni fà. Sono stato accolto con grande cortesia da Mr.Tony Spiteri che mi ha dato il piacere di guidarmi nel tour... Tank you! Posted on: 30 April 2007

charles martin author's email  author's website  I AM PROUD OF YOU LADS , KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK Posted on: 26 April 2007

Ivan Bugeja author's email  author's website  An excellent collection of aircraft but one important aircraft is still missing...... the Gloster Gladiator "Faith". Well done and keep up the good work. Posted on: 22 April 2007

Stuart Martin author's email  author's website  on my return to Malta after 46 years, memories flooded back to me about my time when I was stationed at Ta Qali, in particular, the to benches dedicated to Sgt Joe Gallo whom I had the pleasure of knowing when he was in the airmans mess and I was stationed in the sick quarters Posted on: 20 April 2007

Dave Rowland author's email  author's website  Had more than one detachment to Hal Far during my time. Last visited Malta as escort to my Dad when the Siege Bell was dedicated. Would like to come back again some time, if only to see Ronnies Bar once more!! Posted on: 19 April 2007

BRIAN DAWES author's email  author's website  Served with the RAF at Safi & 38Sqdn Shackletons between July 1957 & January 1960.Have plenty of photos,hope to see you next year Posted on: 19 April 2007

Miroslav Hlobil author's email  author's website  I watched your excelent museum in 2000 year when I was on Malta on hollydays. Many yours aircraft it waited on reconstruction, for example beautifull Hurricane. Posted on: 18 April 2007

Tom Stamford Lincs. U.K. author's email  author's website