BIRZEBBUGA PRETTY BAY - by Bill of Pretty Bay: September 2008

VIVA SAN PIETRU

BIRZEBBUGA PEOPLE

This photo was taken by reporter of The Times of Malta on Monday 10th Sept. 1951. The day I left Birzebbuga for Melbourne Australia on the English liner SS Asturias.

Five men from Birzebbuga migrated to Australia on that day.

1. Myself. William J. Coxhead. - Melbourne

2. My brother Johnny Coxhead who played football with St Peters of Birzebbuga 1953, 3rd Div Champions. Migrated to Aust 1954.

3. My father. William N. Coxhead. He was in charge of the Power Station at R.N. base Kalafrana (Passed away 1953. RIP)

4. Joseph / Zeppi Cutajar of Birzebbuga, nickname ' ta - Fidiel '. Migrated to Melbourne but returned to Malta a few years later. (RIP)

5. Frankie Borg Falzon of Birzebbuga. Also played football with St Peters of Birzebbuga 1953, 3rd Div Champions. (RIP)

6. Tony Camilleri of St Georges Bay / Birzebbuga. Migrated to Melbourne. Lived and passed away in NSW Australia.(RIP)

7. Tony Camilleri's friend from Birzebbuga.

8. Mikiel Farrugia of Birzebbuga. Migrated to Melbourne. Passed away in Melbourne (RIP)

9. A Maltese migrant to Australia. No name

10 Lolly Savona. Migrated to Melbourne. Lolly's parents operated the Belle Isle Theatre at Birzebbuga during the 1940 - 1950s. Lolly lives in Melbourne.

11. Baby Joseph Calleja. My nephew. Son of Ninu Calleja (of Zurrieq Road) and Emily Calleja nee Coxhead. Joseph and his parents migrated to Melbourne March 1958 on the ill fated MS Skaubryn. The ship caught fire and sank in the Indian Ocean, April 1958. Joseph lives in Melbourne.

12. Anthony / Toni Gauci of Birzebbuga. His family nickname 'ta - Beccuna' He was a Sgt in the Army. (Passed away. RIP)

13. Eddie who owned and drove the Birzebbuga Bus No 1212. The bus was named VICTOR and he was known as 'Eddie tal Victor' (RIP)

14. This person was from Birzebbuga. He was called ' it - Tunezin '

15. A Maltese migrant who sailed on the SS Asturias.

16. A friend of Lolly Savona. Both of Birzebbuga.

17. A Maltese migrant who sailed on the SS Asturias.

The other persons are relatives and friends of the persons who were leaving Malta.

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Tuesday, September 23, 2008

A view from up near the Church bells - Dec 1992

A view of Birzebbuga from up near the Church bells. A long climb of about 100+ steps to get near the church bells. This photo was taken on a Thursday Dec 1992. In the upper picture one can see the two roads that lead dowm to St Georges Bay. The old narrow road on the left and the new road that today carries most of the traffic in and out of the town.
The lower picture one can see the weekly market stalls where sellers provide a large range of goods and food every Thursday morning. Nowadays the market has been relocated to a better location. One can see part of Marsaxlokk Bay. Delimara in the background and part of the Freeport.

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

* Wied il - Buni ~ Birzebbuga *

Wied il - Buni Birzebbuga. Some years ago it was just a ditch, partly looked after and the rest neglected and used as a dumping place. Finally the people of Birzebbuga and the Local Council people decided to clean up the place. The old ditch was filled up and the ground levelled. After that, work was carried out to renovate and beautify the place. Today it's the number one spot for the locals, the visitors and tourists to spend their time of relaxation by the seaside.

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