Unità documentaria 01 - Maria Stella Formosa_part1_audiointerview

1 born-digital audio recording

In the first part of the interview, Esther described what she had remembered from the Second World War. She explained how gas masks were distributed and they were taught how to put them on once war was declared. She mentioned some of the shelters her family used to hide in, such as Farsons’ old factory and another which was dug underneath another factory close by. She also described the activities in the shelters such as praying and playing children’s games. She was infected with scabies and their food was rationed, though in spite of everything she and her siblings were always well-clothed and wearing shoes.

• maltese

Duration of the interview: from 00:00 to 33:27; Format dimensions: Size MP3: 40.5 MB

Internal relationship: Related to Maria Stella 'Esther' Formosa photographic materials and ephemera

The interview was recorded at the APAP Institute - Home for the Elderly in Santa Venera, Malta by James Baldacchino, National Archives of Malta

General keywords: Second World War, Air-raids, Hamrun, Rabat, Shelters, Scabies, Ration, Victory Kitchen, Black market, Soldiers, Hunger

Date of cataloguing: 06/11/2019