Floriana Sir Maurice Dorman Floriana football club
Leave your feedback
LEAVE YOUR FEEDBACK

Video ID: 540

Submitting Feedback

How Floriana has never played second fiddle to Valletta

Description

Floriana has a rich history.

The town, a stone’s throw away from Valletta, is home to many of Malta’s cultural attractions.

These include St Publius Parish Church, Porte des Bombes, Argotti Botanical Gardens and the King George V Recreational Grounds.

Floriana is known for its monuments and statues, including the Malta Memorial, which commemorates the 2,298 Commonwealth airmen who lost their lives during the Second World War while serving Malta.

The War Memorial, honouring the fallen of the First and Second World Wars, stands nearby.

The statue of Grandmaster Antonio Manoel de Vilhena, shown in our archive film footage, was moved and replaced by the Independence Monument in 1989.

St Anne Street in Floriana remains one of the busiest roads in Malta with traffic heading to Valletta from Marsa, Hamrun and Msida.

The Mediterranean headquarters of NATO was based in St Anne Street until 1971.

The Granaries in Floriana were originally used as huge grain storage facilities.

Over time they have became known as a place for political rallies, student protests, music events such as the Isle of MTV concerts and grand festivities such as Carnival.

Pope John Paul II spoke at the Granaries during his visits to Malta in 1990 and 2001.

Floriana is also proud of its football team. The club has won 26 national leagues and 20 FA Trophies over the years.

Our archive film shows the Floriana players being greeted by Governor-General Sir Maurice Dorman in the 1960s.

More places from Floriana

How Malta celebrated Independence Day in 1964
Floriana George Borg Olivier Independence Day
This exclusive archive footage shows how Malta celebrated its first Independence...
How Tritons’ Fountain became a Malta landmark
Floriana Triton Fountain
For more than six decades, three giant mermen have greeted visitors to Malta’s...
When Malta hosted the world’s largest Catholic festival
Floriana Eucharistic Congress
In 1913, Malta hosted one of the largest religious festivals ever to be held on ...
‘Move back please’: Remembering Malta’s vintage buses
Floriana Malta bus
Loved and hated in equal measure, Malta’s vintage buses were a tourist att...
Meet Malta’s four-legged police recruits of the 1970s
Floriana Joe Dimech Malta Police
This is TVM news veteran Joe Dimech interviewing Sergeant Tony Gatt from the Mal...
How Floriana has never played second fiddle to Valletta
Floriana Sir Maurice Dorman Floriana football club
Floriana has a rich history. The town, a stone’s throw away from Valletta,...
It’s an emergency! Meet the Malta Police Fire Brigade
Floriana Malta Fire Brigade
This is Malta Fire Brigade in action at Floriana fire station in the 1960s. The ...
Malta pays respect at the War Memorial in Floriana
Floriana Franklin D Roosevelt first world war malta
The War Memorial in Floriana commemorates the fallen of both the First World War...

Places Nearby

Malta miracle! How Cospicua Church defied the odds during the war
Cospicua National Pilgrimage of the Immaculate Conception
Cospicua is well known for its annual Feast of the Immaculate Conception, which ...
The Valletta square that witnessed our history
Valletta, Malta St George's Square
St George’s Square has been described as ‘the heart’ of Malta̵...
How the Santa Marija convoy saved hungry Malta
Grand Harbour Operation Pedestal
In 1942 Malta was under siege, blockaded by German and Italian naval and air for...
The history of Malta’s Great Siege Monument
Valletta, Malta Great Siege of Malta
The Great Siege Monument in Valletta commemorates the Great Siege of Malta in 15...
Cleaning up Malta more than 60 years ago
Malta clean up malta
Campaigns to make Malta green and clean are nothing new. Communities across the ...
Exploring one of Malta’s oldest pre-historic temple sites
Zebbiegh Malta temples
The Skorba temples are megalithic remains on the northern edge of Zebbiegh and p...
Malta has always been famous for its crystal clear sea
Sliema, Malta malta beaches
This charming archive footage shows families and holidaymakers enjoying fun days...
How the entrance to Malta’s capital keeps evolving
Valletta, Malta Architect Spiteri City Gate
The entrance to Valletta has changed beyond recognition over the past six decade...
The history behind Malta’s beloved Chadwick Lakes
Rabat Sir Osbert Chadwick Chadwick Lakes
Chadwick Lakes have long been popular with families who enjoy picnics in the Mal...
How Maltese workers are among the luckiest in Europe
Msida General Workers Union
Maltese workers are the luckiest in Europe when it comes to holidays. Malta is...
How Father Christmas arrived in Malta in the 1960s
Luqa Father Christmas christmas in malta
Christmas is a highly celebrated festivity in Malta and Gozo, both for its relig...
The Queen’s State Visit to Malta in 1967
Valletta, Malta Duke Of Edinburgh Royal Malta
Queen Elizabeth and The Duke of Edinburgh have been regular visitors to Malta ov...