Radar guided Searchlight.
Photo courtesy of Graham Powell

I received this E-mail from Graham Powell regarding the searchlight photo to the left which is something I didn't know, & pass it on through the site....

"Just stumbled across the Malta website. My father, Eric Powell, who unfortunately died in 1978, was stationed in Malta during the war. He was a sergeant in the army and in charge of what he say's was the only radar assisted searchlight on the island. He had many stories to tell. The most famous of which was that his orders were to track the enemy aircraft from Sicily with the radar. Then, when they were at the specified angle, he would turn on the searchlight and the night fighters would come in and shoot them down. He, being somewhat ingenious and maybe rebellious had his own ideas. He said he used to be able to detect the aircraft getting into formation over Sicily, then as soon as they started heading towards Malta, he would turn on the searchlight at the horizontal and shine it directly into the pilots eyes. No matter where they turned he would follow. Quite often the German pilots would bottle out, drop their bombs in the sea, and go home".

Photo (courtesy of Graham Powell) sent with this data:
Dated Feb 17th 1943, looks like his regiment is 4thS/L Regt.RA.RMA.
(Would suspect this is Royal Artillery rather than Royal Malta Artillery)
The only names mentioned are:
Back Row Centre: Ken Cumberbeach
Front Centre: Harry Keen
Front Right: Eric Powell

Artillery position, Malta.
Photo courtesy of Jim Pitkethly whose father Alexander Pitkethly served in the Royal Artillery on Malta 1941-44.

'C' Troop HAA Battery, Malta
Photo courtesy of Tony Cox.

Anthony Hogan sent in these 2 photos with this information:-

The 2 photographs (above & to the right) are of my grandfather Bernard Hogan. he was a Gunner in the Royal Artillery.on his service records it says he was with the 11th field regt. On October 29 1940 he arrived in Malta with the 12th field regt/222nd Battery. he was in hospital in Malta in September 1943 (I dont know why) until 27 October. On 29 October he left Malta for Italy. 3 years to the day that he arrived. Sadly he was killed in action on 25 January 1944. he is buried at Minturno War Cemetery. In Italy he served with 51 Medium Regt.

Visit Anthony's website at www.freewebs.com/bernardhoganmaltaitalyww2/

Artillery position, Malta.
Photo courtesy of Jim Pitkethly whose father Alexander Pitkethly served in the Royal Artillery on Malta 1941-44.

Thorold Douglas Ling (Doug to everyone).
Photo courtesy of Ian Ling

Thorold Douglas Ling (Doug to everyone), he was a Warrant Sergeant when he left Malta.
Photo courtesy of Ian Ling

Douglas Ling on left.
Photo courtesy of Ian Ling

Michael (Mick) McNamee (with cigarette in mouth).Mick was awarded the Miltary Medal for services with the Royal Artillery in Malta but is now sadly deceased.
His daughter in law Christine is looking for any information on his time on Malta or information on Mick's brother Bernard who died whilst serving in the Royal Artillery at El Alamein.
Photo courtesy of Chris probably taken around 1942.
christine.mcnamee@ntlworld.com

Bofor Anti Aircraft position on the edge of Grand Harbour, 1943.
Photo courtesy of Paul from his father (Bill Lazell's) collection.

Sydney Town Hall 1992 50th Anniversary GC Ex-Malta Royal Artillery.
Click photo for full screen view.

Photo courtesy of Ian Ling

Photo courtesy of Ian Ling

Douglas Ling on left.
Photo courtesy of Ian Ling

Photo courtesy of Ian Ling

This photo & the 2 to the right courtesy of Ian Ling

Photos above & to the right marked ' Floriana parade ground'.
Photos courtesy of Ian Ling

Arthur Saxby (Sacko) of Grimsby in Lincolnshire who served in Malta with the Royal Artillery during WW2.
Photo courtesy of Roy Saxby

Arthur Saxby (Sacko) of Grimsby in Lincolnshire who served in Malta with the Royal Artillery during WW2.
Photo courtesy of Roy Saxby

Arthur Saxby, Malta 1939.
Photo courtesy of Roy Saxby

Arthur Saxby & Maltese gent. taken in 1943.
Photo courtesy of Roy Saxby

Arthur Saxby, Malta 1940.
Photo courtesy of Roy Saxby

Photos top & ledt courtesy of Joe Demicoli. The young boy was called 'Smokey Joe' as he smoked cigarettes from an early age. His mum used to wash the soldiers clothes, while he and his brothers and sister used to hang out with the soldiers stationed at TA KARAC (thats between ghaxaq and luqa airport).
I'm guessing by the cap badge these are Royal Artillery.