Production peaks were reached or exceeded during the two world wars
Cottage industries produced the hand needlework but anxious wives, sweethearts, mothers or sisters embroidered the more moving ones
When camera artists and publishers were responding to widespread demand
Most traders crammed as many of the items on sale, for public viewing
John Guillaumier recalls his trips to Malta from Canada in 1988 and 1991
Old guest houses in St Paul’s Bay like Veċċja and Gillieru came in quite handy for travellers from Valletta or Sliema to Marfa for a sea crossing to Gozo
Accommodation for visitors concentrated mostly in the Valletta and Sliema-St Julian’s areas but a few could also be found in other localities, including Gozo
Photographed by Edoardo Zammit, the collection of photos was taken between 1928 and 1933
There are 213 Good Friday statues in Malta and Gozo. Some date back centuries
Rarely do interiors feature in postcards; they mostly come from low-circulation photographs
From wailing mourners to masks being banned, eyewitness accounts tell of a colourful event
Burgeoning band clubs in towns and villages taught wind, brass and percussion instruments to anyone interested
Ships in Malta’s harbours attracted the attention of many photographers, including Richard Ellis
For centuries, Malta enjoyed a stellar reputation for nursing
Early rooftop imaging captures the poetry of old Maltese towns and villages
A 17th-century murder features in a new book on Malta’s vast aquatic history
Brucellosis was originally known as 'Malta fever'. The name caused bleats of complaint.
The war did not discriminate – there was enough pain for everyone
From burnt buildings to sunken ships, Malta has had its fair share of calamities
A selection of photos of Maltese funerals from the past 100 years
It was likely introduced by the British forces
Earlier photography of floodlit buildings presented own difficulties
The essence of satire is the ability not to take others or oneself too seriously
Renewed calls for a museum as exhibition shows images from 150 years ago
Photographs show how drastically the landscape of the country has changed
'She is so down to earth', daughter of former employee recalls mother's words
Motor cars appeared in Malta rather early in the 1900s
Horse-drawn carriages came into their own in the times of the knights
Newsreels from 1955 to 1963 screened on Friday
John Guillaumier shares photos and anecdotes from visits over the years
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