Vittoriosa heritage NGO celebrates 70th anniversary

Veteran committee member George Cilia receiving a token from Can. Stephen Attard, president of the Vittoriosa Historical and Cultural Society.

The Vittoriosa Historical and Cultural Society is this year celebrating its 70th anniversary.The society was born in the aftermath of World War II. Prompted by the urge to salvage old buildings and palaces from further damage or demolition in the, a group of Vittoriosa enthusiasts, led by Lorenzo Zahra and the late Frans Mallia, former...