The George Cross: its untold story
A new book includes the story of documents recently discovered in The Royal Archives at Windsor Castle and the events that lay behind the award's bestowal
On the 10th of April 1942, a retired British Army Officer named Edward J. Semini wrote to The Times in London, suggesting that Malta should be honoured for its contribution to the Allied war effort. Just five days later, King George VI personally wrote to the Governor of Malta, Viscount Gort, to award the George Cross. The Cross features on the Maltese national flag to this day.
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