So many killed , so much destruction, we were in the war by default. And the Brits. were discussing handing Malta over to the Germans for a while. Read your history folks.
@1stREMESquaddie. I certainly agree that the Maltese people were never asked if they wanted to take part in WWII. I also know that that there was serious doubt at the time about whether Malta be adequately defended against an AXIS attack. Could you elaborate on your statement that Britain considered handing over Malta to the Germans. I have never heard this assertion made before and would be very interested to learn more.
@colorgrinder It was a very close call, the govener of Malta was at his wits end, try reading these two books, Malta Spitfire by George Berlang & Leslie Roberts also Fortress Malta By Jmaes Holland, The Luftwaffe were taken from the Malta siege to deal with the Russians so a breather in the air war saved the day.
Always brings tears to my eyes to see these two aircraft over Grand Harbour, knwing what it means to the Maltese people, and to my family. My grandmother is Maltese and remembers seeing these aircraft as a child during the siege between 1940 and 1943.
Malta endured so so much at the hands of the Axis, bombing more ferocious than the Blitz or the Battle of Britian...and still came through. May the sacrifices never be forgotten.
my dad was stationed there on mtb's during the seige, sure he must have seen this sight every day and felt good that we had these lovely creations on our side.God bless the maltese people, the british people and the peoples of the old empire whatever anyone say's. A different breed and a flicker of light in very dark times.
One is a Spitfire, the other a Hurricane. Both aircraft were powered by Rolls Royce Merlin Aircraft engines, 1750 hp. Super Charged! My father during WW II was at 14, loading the ammunition belts of the 303 Browning machine guns (before th 40 mm cannons were fitted) for those who fought for the freedom of Europe during the Battle of Britain
Yes, Spitfire and Hurricane look superb especially flying over heroic Malta and music works well.. Very good display flying too, showing the aircraft off well. They suit the clear blue skies!
Yes, Spitfire and Hurricane look superb especially flying over heroic Malta and music works well.. Very good display flying too, showing the aircraft off well. They suit the clear blue skies!
@powerheli777 well, Beurling shot down a record 25 or so proving the ME of BF were inferior to a great plane and pilot, but i can see the die-hard Heil Hitler salutes, arms raised high, as they slowly disappear under the waves of the med. sea
Makes me proud to be a Maltese aviation enthusiast. Iconic planes around the Grand Harbour, perfect backdrop to such a special aircraft. Touching video excellent music.
Thank you for posting this, unfortunately I couldn't be there but I did make a small donation to the fund to help this happen. My uncle was a Hurricane pilot who died in the defence of the island in 1941, and is buried there.
Thank you Fortress Malta and its Maltese heroes !! without your strength we would not of stopped the Nazis ....thanks to the RAF and NAVY ..both US and British ...For your sacrafice ...we will not forget !!
Pardon my grammar but it is sure nice to see those two spitfires flying over Malta. Thanks for the video and well done! I'm willing to wager that if George Beurling would have been there he would have buzzed the crowd for sure.
@kn1ghtstemplar .. true. There is one Hurricane and one Spitfire in my video. I noticed the Hurricane while shooting my clip but failed to mention this as I just ad libbed the commentary on the spot. We lost a lot of men in those Hurricanes so that is why it is part of our memorial. We had a Lancaster bomber there, previously. Windsor plans on building a museum for that.
@windsorwindow what a biutifull sight i'm shore he would have...... but he got blown up over rome...... ps the blue one is the spit the other one's a Hurricane.
Being of Maltese descent, and a young boy, I was an avid model builder. My mother used to take me to the large department store and my reward was a model plane to build. I wanted them all, she said pick one. I asked her favorite and she said "Spitfire" without a moments hesitation. Those pilots saved her remaining family back in Malta during the war...... God Bless em....
my early memories of Malta were at a seaboat area known as Kalafrana, I was with my father who was an aIrframe fitter with the RAF. I was very young but had many Maltese friends and have great memories but when I come in the summer I find no trace of anything that I can remember with the exception of Hal far. Is Kalafrana now called Birzebuggia?
I would help you if I could mate, but Hal Far now is only a detention centres for Illegal Immigrants and on most of it lie the R.A.F Barracks I believe
Kalafrana...never heard of it
Birzebbugia is actually on the coast though, there is Marsaxlokk beside it
thanks for the reply. Iwent to the Bocca club in Birzebuggia where one oldish man told me that if you know where to look there are remains of the raf base known as Kalafrana,it has been swallowed up into Birzebuggia but if you look at even the latest motoring map it still shows Kalafrana to the west of pretty bay/ Birzebuggia. I also went to Mtarfa where I was born in the military hospital and visited the commonwealth war graves near Ta`Qali. We have booked again to come back next year.
Hail the bravery of the Maltese people, the British, Commonwealth and other Allied pilots who fought in the battles in the seas and skies around Malta. All for the liberty that we take for granted today.
As soon as I saw that first spitfire, the hairs on my arms shot up, fantastic piece of footage, the music compliments the video perfectly and i like the way you can still hear the merlins over the soundtrack
Malta seems blessed to have had the best of both worlds for centuries with even Napolean ridding the island of the inquisition and later tha British keeping the place free of occupation by a tyranical force from nearby Italy. God is truly on the side of this tiny but brave nation. God bless Malta and Gozo.
top marks to you for this clip.makes me proud to be british,as i am anyway.two of the best influential planes to ever to take to the sky with what must be the most patriotic sound track ever. we must never forget the men who lost their lifes defending a free world and the people of malta also who refused to give in to the nazi regime! i wept when i first saw this clip but watch it often,it is so moving. we will all die one day but britain will live on for ever.
As a qualified Pilot, it is my lifes dream to fly a Supermarine Spitfire, on of the most beautiful machines ever to fly. Nimrod and the spit really brought a tear to my eye. 5 stars!
Malta sat on Rommels supply route, raids from there sank something like half all the supplies sent to North Africa. The Germans decided it was time to crush this impudent island and for a time, Malta was the most bombed place on earth. Short of food and supplies, the islanders endured. They certainly earned the George Cross.
I believe by placing the george cross on our flag was more of a sign of loyalty from ourselves rather than your king who by nowadays accounts for nothing since royalty age is over. We never asked for compensation for directing us into a bloodbath war we could have opened our arms to germans and gave in. But we didnt we also fought for freedom of the world and that is what makes us maltese and the allies like-minded
Our King is now pushing up daisies. We've had a queen since 1952, but anyway, like you say, Malta deserves the recognition for standing up for freedom.
I found this video very moving. I have always liked the Spitfire and Hurricane, but we must remember the chaps who flew and maintained them in the second world war.What better background than Grand Harbour, memories of my service days there.
Brings a tear to the eye, not only those planes with there lovely engines but the people of malta who won there countrys medal, seeing them roar over the country once more must make everyone proud!!! it sure does me.
Lovely Video, but as much as I love Nimrod and the rest of Elgar's Enigma Variations, I feel that the Merlin can speak for it's self! But still thankyou for posting.
It would be nice to see a Gladiator as well.
harryfaber 5 months ago
'the most ' Bombed place in the World ' I have heard, this is great film tribute with the perfect sound track / music, thankyou ...
mosquito1958 5 months ago
So many killed , so much destruction, we were in the war by default. And the Brits. were discussing handing Malta over to the Germans for a while. Read your history folks.
1stREMESquaddie 6 months ago
@1stREMESquaddie. I certainly agree that the Maltese people were never asked if they wanted to take part in WWII. I also know that that there was serious doubt at the time about whether Malta be adequately defended against an AXIS attack. Could you elaborate on your statement that Britain considered handing over Malta to the Germans. I have never heard this assertion made before and would be very interested to learn more.
colorgrinder 6 months ago
@colorgrinder It was a very close call, the govener of Malta was at his wits end, try reading these two books, Malta Spitfire by George Berlang & Leslie Roberts also Fortress Malta By Jmaes Holland, The Luftwaffe were taken from the Malta siege to deal with the Russians so a breather in the air war saved the day.
mosquito1958 5 months ago
tears in my eye viva malta viva inglaterra
mmdcia007 7 months ago
malta is the only country to get the victory cross
terry123416 7 months ago
@terry123416 Nearly right... Malta was awarded the George Cross, the highest award a civilian can be awarded in Britain.
CJLinton 7 months ago
Aircraft with the flat/straighter leading edge wing is a Hurricane... not a Spit
redifreddy14 8 months ago
Viva Malta!
gamerzIV 10 months ago
Always brings tears to my eyes to see these two aircraft over Grand Harbour, knwing what it means to the Maltese people, and to my family. My grandmother is Maltese and remembers seeing these aircraft as a child during the siege between 1940 and 1943.
Malta endured so so much at the hands of the Axis, bombing more ferocious than the Blitz or the Battle of Britian...and still came through. May the sacrifices never be forgotten.
stormus65 11 months ago
Goose bumps !!
Hurricane and Spitfire!
Stubbee 11 months ago
Goose bumps!!
Stubbee 11 months ago
mein got! this should have a health warning. fantastic
eddybullet 1 year ago
shame the R.A,F, are not their anymore...however i respect the malteese peoples wishes...
ukyorkie1 1 year ago
great to see spits over malta again, they saved britain and of course the great island of malta...
ukyorkie1 1 year ago
my dad was stationed there on mtb's during the seige, sure he must have seen this sight every day and felt good that we had these lovely creations on our side.God bless the maltese people, the british people and the peoples of the old empire whatever anyone say's. A different breed and a flicker of light in very dark times.
tonyloome 1 year ago
my grandad was stationed there during the seige on the anti aircraft guns
planker000 1 year ago
exelent vid. ,.good music too!
love it.
theklrdude 1 year ago
One is a Spitfire, the other a Hurricane. Both aircraft were powered by Rolls Royce Merlin Aircraft engines, 1750 hp. Super Charged! My father during WW II was at 14, loading the ammunition belts of the 303 Browning machine guns (before th 40 mm cannons were fitted) for those who fought for the freedom of Europe during the Battle of Britain
SuperDouganderson 1 year ago
Absolutely glorious! Could do without the music though, those Merlins make their own music!
55bloke 1 year ago
Merlins and classical music... best combination ever!
solbergsindre 1 year ago
The real flying hero's of Malta were Faith, Hope & Charity... Look it up.
TheBritishEngineer 1 year ago
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Excellent filming and editing .... thank you!
Yes, Spitfire and Hurricane look superb especially flying over heroic Malta and music works well.. Very good display flying too, showing the aircraft off well. They suit the clear blue skies!
kgs42 1 year ago
Ecellent filming and editing .... thank you!
Yes, Spitfire and Hurricane look superb especially flying over heroic Malta and music works well.. Very good display flying too, showing the aircraft off well. They suit the clear blue skies!
kgs42 1 year ago
If i had the choice to wed the most beautiful model in the world or to pilot one of those for an hour... obvious choice, i'd have the Spitfire
wellardme 1 year ago
Oh nice Merlins! But! Where are the BF109!!! :-))) Wo bleiben die Messerschmitt!!! :-)
powerheli777 1 year ago
@powerheli777 In the sea.
RRAvon 1 year ago
@RRAvon hahahahahaha!!!!! thats good!!!
powerheli777 1 year ago
@powerheli777 Only kidding lol, that was a little harsh.
RRAvon 1 year ago
@powerheli777 well, Beurling shot down a record 25 or so proving the ME of BF were inferior to a great plane and pilot, but i can see the die-hard Heil Hitler salutes, arms raised high, as they slowly disappear under the waves of the med. sea
darkmossie633 1 year ago
A beautiful place.
mrrmancunian 1 year ago
Friking A bub..I got goosebumps!!
thank GOD its a MkIV not a IX
kenns9 1 year ago 2
Makes me proud to be a Maltese aviation enthusiast. Iconic planes around the Grand Harbour, perfect backdrop to such a special aircraft. Touching video excellent music.
InNammu 1 year ago
Waghorn41.....thank you for your uncles sacrifice......believe me he will never be forgotten by us and we will always watch over him.
ProudMelita 2 years ago
Thank you for posting this, unfortunately I couldn't be there but I did make a small donation to the fund to help this happen. My uncle was a Hurricane pilot who died in the defence of the island in 1941, and is buried there.
waghorn41 2 years ago 4
@waghorn41 God bless him
berlinmitte10117 1 year ago
GOOD SHOW!
The sight and sound of these things is special anywhere, even more so over Malta.
helimeal 2 years ago 2
Thank you Fortress Malta and its Maltese heroes !! without your strength we would not of stopped the Nazis ....thanks to the RAF and NAVY ..both US and British ...For your sacrafice ...we will not forget !!
pfishy69 2 years ago 2
Thank you for posting this marvellous video. A fantastic tribute to the greatest generation.
ObltKG4 2 years ago 3
Pardon my grammar but it is sure nice to see those two spitfires flying over Malta. Thanks for the video and well done! I'm willing to wager that if George Beurling would have been there he would have buzzed the crowd for sure.
windsorwindow 2 years ago
I read about George Beurling's exploits in 'Malta Spitfire' when I was a teenager. It's about time I dug it out again. Thanks for the comment.
colorgrinder 2 years ago
one of those Spitfires is a Hawker Hurricane
kn1ghtstemplar 2 years ago 2
@kn1ghtstemplar
yes,I noticed that .
denanme 1 year ago
@windsorwindow ONE SPITFIRE the other is a Hurricane
kn1ghtstemplar 1 year ago
@kn1ghtstemplar .. true. There is one Hurricane and one Spitfire in my video. I noticed the Hurricane while shooting my clip but failed to mention this as I just ad libbed the commentary on the spot. We lost a lot of men in those Hurricanes so that is why it is part of our memorial. We had a Lancaster bomber there, previously. Windsor plans on building a museum for that.
windsorwindow 1 year ago 3
@kn1ghtstemplar Right on !!
windsorwindow 1 year ago
@windsorwindow One Spitfire and second is Hawker Hurricane
JosephHallenbeck 1 year ago
@windsorwindow what a biutifull sight i'm shore he would have...... but he got blown up over rome...... ps the blue one is the spit the other one's a Hurricane.
bamsawa 1 year ago
@bamsawa Thanks for correcting me: one Spitfire, one Hurricane -- affirmative.
windsorwindow 1 year ago
@windsorwindow In fact it was a Spitfire and Hurricane, both powered by Merlin engines.
SimonWelburn 7 months ago
god blees malta and england and d spitfire
waterwolf14 2 years ago 4
God bless BRITAIN and the brave MALTESE !!!
pfishy69 2 years ago 3
Excellent video, wish i was there on that day
andrazz90 2 years ago 2
Being of Maltese descent, and a young boy, I was an avid model builder. My mother used to take me to the large department store and my reward was a model plane to build. I wanted them all, she said pick one. I asked her favorite and she said "Spitfire" without a moments hesitation. Those pilots saved her remaining family back in Malta during the war...... God Bless em....
fvracerone1 2 years ago 4
Thank your family back in Malta...lovely brave people !!
pfishy69 2 years ago
my early memories of Malta were at a seaboat area known as Kalafrana, I was with my father who was an aIrframe fitter with the RAF. I was very young but had many Maltese friends and have great memories but when I come in the summer I find no trace of anything that I can remember with the exception of Hal far. Is Kalafrana now called Birzebuggia?
kn1ghtstemplar 3 years ago 3
I would help you if I could mate, but Hal Far now is only a detention centres for Illegal Immigrants and on most of it lie the R.A.F Barracks I believe
Kalafrana...never heard of it
Birzebbugia is actually on the coast though, there is Marsaxlokk beside it
BlackPanteraSociety 2 years ago
thanks for the reply. Iwent to the Bocca club in Birzebuggia where one oldish man told me that if you know where to look there are remains of the raf base known as Kalafrana,it has been swallowed up into Birzebuggia but if you look at even the latest motoring map it still shows Kalafrana to the west of pretty bay/ Birzebuggia. I also went to Mtarfa where I was born in the military hospital and visited the commonwealth war graves near Ta`Qali. We have booked again to come back next year.
kn1ghtstemplar 2 years ago
Looks like Birzebbugia is now where Kalafrana was. Kalafrana was a flying boat/ seaplane base.
helimeal 2 years ago
God bless Malta and Britain
acehunter505 3 years ago 19
I was there into that big block of flat ( my house). I was on the roof at that time and they came at about 100ft above me. it was a great moment.
My dream came true seeing, feeling smell the merlin engine.
acehunter505 3 years ago 4
awesome
kickingriffinvxr 3 years ago 4
Hail the bravery of the Maltese people, the British, Commonwealth and other Allied pilots who fought in the battles in the seas and skies around Malta. All for the liberty that we take for granted today.
berlinmitte10117 3 years ago 11
and Gozo of course ;) such a beautiful place...
MediterraneanSmiles 3 years ago 4
God bless Malta and Britain
MediterraneanSmiles 3 years ago 6
that is the very speldend thing that a maltese person can see well done uploder !
cherlindging 3 years ago 3
my god.listen to those engines!the plane has a soul!
tomterahedrob 3 years ago 4
Onore alla REGIA AERONAUTICA! Onore all' ITALIA! Onore agli equipaggi degli SM 79!
FolgoreColMoschin 3 years ago
beautiful, i remember that event, we're staying on the other part of the harbour. by the way, what't the name of this music?
lexus5011 3 years ago
nimrod elgar
9657karl 3 years ago
As soon as I saw that first spitfire, the hairs on my arms shot up, fantastic piece of footage, the music compliments the video perfectly and i like the way you can still hear the merlins over the soundtrack
Well done
Teddyboy53Rocker 3 years ago
Malta seems blessed to have had the best of both worlds for centuries with even Napolean ridding the island of the inquisition and later tha British keeping the place free of occupation by a tyranical force from nearby Italy. God is truly on the side of this tiny but brave nation. God bless Malta and Gozo.
kn1ghtstemplar 3 years ago 5
top marks to you for this clip.makes me proud to be british,as i am anyway.two of the best influential planes to ever to take to the sky with what must be the most patriotic sound track ever. we must never forget the men who lost their lifes defending a free world and the people of malta also who refused to give in to the nazi regime! i wept when i first saw this clip but watch it often,it is so moving. we will all die one day but britain will live on for ever.
bcoy17sqn 3 years ago 4
As a qualified Pilot, it is my lifes dream to fly a Supermarine Spitfire, on of the most beautiful machines ever to fly. Nimrod and the spit really brought a tear to my eye. 5 stars!
moonlightflyer 3 years ago 5
God bless the Maltese people for standing up for Democracy and Freedom in 1939-45!
Xiolablu3 4 years ago 16
What a wonderful tribute to a brave Island, god bless you Malta GC
jshrig 4 years ago 6
Malta sat on Rommels supply route, raids from there sank something like half all the supplies sent to North Africa. The Germans decided it was time to crush this impudent island and for a time, Malta was the most bombed place on earth. Short of food and supplies, the islanders endured. They certainly earned the George Cross.
AgCCannonFodder 4 years ago 5
I believe by placing the george cross on our flag was more of a sign of loyalty from ourselves rather than your king who by nowadays accounts for nothing since royalty age is over. We never asked for compensation for directing us into a bloodbath war we could have opened our arms to germans and gave in. But we didnt we also fought for freedom of the world and that is what makes us maltese and the allies like-minded
futuramark 3 years ago 2
Our King is now pushing up daisies. We've had a queen since 1952, but anyway, like you say, Malta deserves the recognition for standing up for freedom.
AgCCannonFodder 3 years ago
10x for the recognition...britain also fought till the end so we were basically in the same situation as they...thats why we never complained.
futuramark 3 years ago
not viva thats Italian. Long live Malta G.C.
g0z0b0y 4 years ago 4
Viva Malta!!
nicolai953 4 years ago
I found this video very moving. I have always liked the Spitfire and Hurricane, but we must remember the chaps who flew and maintained them in the second world war.What better background than Grand Harbour, memories of my service days there.
cabledeck 4 years ago 3
Could'nt agree more. Top draw!
mawr73 4 years ago
Absolutley fabulous, and very moving.
hudsongeoff 4 years ago
Brings a tear to the eye, not only those planes with there lovely engines but the people of malta who won there countrys medal, seeing them roar over the country once more must make everyone proud!!! it sure does me.
BritishbulldogXV 4 years ago 5
Hi this is really great video. The music choosen ( Nimrod from Enigma Variations ) really fitys perfectly with the engine roars of the Merlins.
rodbrass 4 years ago 3
i was crying when i saw this :D kemm kbejt!!!
freakcrossfire 4 years ago 5
Great video! Awesome planes - our deepest gratitude to the brave pilots who risked or gave their lives to defend freedom and our Malta!
MalteseCenterNYC 4 years ago 4
Lovely,Thanks so much!
huffiee 4 years ago 2
Merlins over Malta, What wonderful video.
Thank you for posting.
marcfenech 4 years ago 2
I was there 2 years ago what a sight out of this world
stufordy 4 years ago
great video, on my youtube i have another video, but not as good
mouthpiec 4 years ago
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omg, it was years ago, get over it already! omfg!
emmatindahouse 4 years ago
omg, an arse speaks!
if you forget then you have learnt nothing.
raptorman0 4 years ago 3
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and if keep going on about it, u will neva be able to move on! lard ass!
clareabell2007 4 years ago
great planes those spitfires, they saved great britain too..
emmatindahouse 4 years ago
Great video. Felt like I was there myself
malta46 4 years ago
They were the best days of my life.
kitfox00791 4 years ago
Lovely Video, but as much as I love Nimrod and the rest of Elgar's Enigma Variations, I feel that the Merlin can speak for it's self! But still thankyou for posting.
oldun52 4 years ago