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MALTA’S VULNERABILITY
from Ben Jinks Diary
by HeritageMT
In World War Ii
Maria was a 17-year old Maltese girl who worked in the Plotting Room at RAF War HQ, Lascaris Bastion. Her bequest contains a copy of her NWMA February 1981 interview, in Maltese, describing her work at the plotting table.
She recounts meeting Churchill on his 1943 visit, who shook her hand and said ‘Carry on the good work, you Maltesers!’
2 Air Historical Branch: RAF Draft Narrative ‘The Middle East Campaigns Vol XI Malta June 1940 – May 1945’ https:// www.raf.mod.uk/ourorganisation/units/ air-historical-branch/ second-world-warcampaign-narratives/ middle-east-campaignsvol-xi-malta-june-1940may-1945/
Ops Room Plot, as used in Lascaris War Rooms: Map showing closest distance between Malta and Sicily - 60 miles, some 15
- Maria Warren bequest, 1983, NWM.HMC
