Hard to tell what year this picture was taken. Has to be c1930 or a bit earlier. An old bus can be seen and some cars are parked in front of ''Cherries''.
I can easily see the vegie & fruit shop that was called ''ta Anni tal haxix '' meaning ''Anne's vegie shop''. next to it is the old ''shoemaker shop'' that belong to a man named Djonis.
There must have been very rough seas hitting the wall against the roadway as could be seen by the damage. Also one can see the ''fanal'', the kerosene burning lamp-post. These used to be lit up every evening and would be blacked-out within minutes.
An aerial view of Birzebbuga period c1952. Going by the shadows it seems this photo was taken early in the morning. At left the Claridge Hotel can be seen, the Government School by the corner of Zebra Street was still there, later replaced by the Sea Breeze Hotel. The place that was called 'The Villa' nowadays called 'Cherries'can be seen and many trees around the building. No TV antennas in sight as TV was still a few years away. Note, not a square inch of sand can be seen in the Bay. This is a lovely picture of Birzebbuga.
This part of Birzebbuga sea-front as was in 1929. Most likely photo taken in winter. No beach lovers or boats in sight. At left of photo shows the corner of the main beach road and Addolorata Street. The CENTRAL BAR is on that corner. What is interesting is the two small buildings at the front by the sea edge. These could have been boat houses. I think I do remember one of them still standing during the late 1930s.
This location is the intersection of Birzebbuga Road and St Catherine's Street.
