THE KING ON THE GEORGE CROSS ISLAND. 20 JUNE 1943, MALTA. DURING HIS VISIT TO MALTA THE KING MADE AN EXTENSIVE TOUR OF THE BOMBED DOCKYARD. HE WALKED ALONG THE RUINS OF THE MUCH BOMBED SENGLEA, AND INSPECTED THE GEORGE CROSS HE HAD AWARDED THE ISLAND. AS THE KING AND LORD GORT DROVE THE STREETS THEIR CAR WAS FILLED WITH FLOWERS THROWN BY THE CHEERING CROWDS. - Rev E Brincat, the Archpriest of Senglea addressing The King surrounded by crowds of residents of Senglea

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