https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/7032 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:28:21 GMT 2026-08-31T13:28:21Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/148668 Title: Local transport anniversaries Abstract: The article reflects on key milestones in Maltese transport history, coinciding with centenary and anniversary markers for the Maltese railway, the Sliema Ferries, and the Upper Barrakka Lift. The author highlights the declining state of historical infrastructure, such as the derelict railway stations, and advocates for the preservation of these structural relics and the creation of a national transport museum. Fri, 11 Feb 1983 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/148668 1983-02-11T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147031 Title: Il-British Airways fl-istorja ta' l-avjazzjoni f'Malta Abstract: Dan l-artiklu jirrakkonta l-iżvilupp tas-servizzi tal-British Airways f’Malta mill-1947 ’il quddiem, u juri kif il-kumpanija kellha sehem importanti fl-istorja tal-avjazzjoni ċivili u tat-turiżmu Malti. Jiddeskrivi wkoll it-tipi differenti ta’ ajruplani użati fuq ir-rotta Malta-Londra, l-espansjoni tas-servizzi lejn destinazzjonijiet oħra, u l-kontribut tal-kumpanija biex jiżdied it-traffiku turistiku lejn Malta. Sun, 24 Jun 1984 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147031 1984-06-24T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147028 Title: Żewġ bdoti jmutu mgħarrqa 'l barra mill-Ġnejna Abstract: Carmel Attard jiddeskrivi aċċident traġiku li seħħ barra l-bajja tal-Ġnejna, fejn żewġ bdoti Ingliżi, Irven u Hamilton, tilfu ħajhom wara li l-ajruplan tagħhom waqa fil-baħar. L-artiklu jirrakkonta kif xi raħħala ppruvaw jagħtu l-għajnuna b'dgħajsa iżda ma rnexxielhomx minħabba l-baħar qawwi. Sun, 04 Apr 1993 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147028 1993-04-04T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147027 Title: Tiġrif ta' żewġ ajruplani f'Ġunju 1928 Abstract: Carmel Attard jiddeskrivi żewġ aċċidenti tal-ajru separati li seħħew f'Ġunju tal-1928, perjodu fejn l-avjazzjoni f'Malta kienet immexxija l-aktar mir-Royal Navy. L-ewwel inċident kien jinvolvi ajruplan Avro Bison II li waqa' f'għalqa f'Ħal Far minħabba ħsara fil-magna, filwaqt li t-tieni wieħed kien aktar serju u seħħ waqt l-ewwel żjara tal-aircraft carrier HMS Courageous f'Malta, fejn bdot tilef ħajtu wara li l-ajruplan tiegħu iġġarraf fil-baħar. Sun, 06 Jun 1993 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147027 1993-06-06T00:00:00Z