This photo was taken about 1951. Most of the men are from Birzebbuga and worked at the R. N. base Kalafrana Power station. My father No 13 was the foreman. I knew most of them. I have numbered them so hoping anyone who remembers the ones that are unnamed can send me the names and I'll update the photo. Click on photo to enlarge.
As far as I know No 8 Simiana and No 17 Vella are still alive. No 6 Borg and No 16 were men from Sliema. Both of them were motor mechanics at Gasan Ford at the Gzira workshops during 1947-48. No 6 Joe Borg, I met him in 1996 when I visited Malta. He has passed away RIP. Everyone at Birzebbuga knew No 4 Cikku Frankalanza ' is sagristan ' at the Parish Church. No 15 is Johnny Vella (not sure) I think he was the Cubmaster of the Birzebbuga Scout Group during c1946.
No 11 is Victor Borg-Falzon used to live near the bakery of ' tal fattu', his son used to play with the St Peters FC during the 1950s. No 3 is Guzeppi Vella his family used to operate the butcher shop a short distance up from the Police Station.
No 12, I think this man was Karmnu Casha from Bir id Deheb or Tarxien. No 17 is Guzi Vella, I last met him during 1999 when I visited Malta. He lives in Addolorata Str. Anyone knows Guzi, please pass on my best wishes.
