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- 31/05/2017 (Creation)
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In the first part of the interview, Vincent 'Censinu' Caruana started by going on a long monologue. He talked about the pre-war political situation by mentioning Neville Chamberlain, Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, the Italian conquest of Abyssinia and the German occupation of Austria. He talked about the capitulation of France and how the Italian declaration of war by Mussolini was perceived in Malta. He remembered the first air raid, his family's hasty relocation to Siggiewi and the introduction of German bombers in January 1941.
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- Maltese
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Duration of the interview: from 00:00 to 31:22 minutes; Format dimensions: Size MP3: 35.9 MB
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Internal relationship: Related to Vincent 'Censinu' Caruana photographic materials and ephemera
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The interview was recorded at Tarxien, Malta by James Baldacchino, National Archives of Malta
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General keywords: Refugees, Senglea, Victory Kitchens, Siggiewi, Declaration of war, Air raids, Shelters, Black market, Conscription, Convoys, Food, Health
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- Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945 (Subject)
- Mussolini, Benito, 1883-1945 (Subject)
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Date of cataloguing: 09/08/2019