Malta Scouting Pictures
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A very interesting old document tht has come to light is that reproduced on the left, exactly 60 years after its original publication. Robert de Cesare, the composer, was also editor of the Italian publication in Malta, Risorgimento. He ws the father of the late Mr P. P. de Cesare, whose son Robert took up his grandfather's journalistic profession. Lord Baden-Powell, in honour of whom the "valse" was composed, was to lay the foundations, six years later of the Boy Scout Movement. [Sunday Times of Malta - January 22, 1961]

Senglea Group in Malta gets consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Painting by Joseph Saliba, based on an old print, "The Scout".

The 14th Preliminary Training Course in Malta, 1953

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Scouters attending the 14th prelimenary Scouters Course in the grounds of Island Headquarters Floriana with (Seated) Mr.C. Brincat, Capt E.J.F. Price Island Commissioner, Mr E.L. Cuschieri and Mr. L. Galea
I am the sixth one from the left in the back row

Scout under canvas
The Island Commisssioner Capt EJP price inspected the scouters attending the 14th Prelimenary Scouters Course in the grounds of Island Headquarters Florriana. The scouters had been camping since the previous evening to conclude the course with a weekend camp. They had previousely attended special meetings for one afternoon for four weeks.
Under canvas were three patrols:
Bulldogs S Savona [Valletta], M. Brincat [Qrendi], R. Chatterton [Home Crew], A. Spiteri Staines [Lyceum], J. Rapa [Hamrun], and E. Desira [Hamrun]
Horses T. Vella Zarb [Lyceum], E. Abela [Lyceum], E. Spiteri [Zejtun], G. Vella [Zejtum]
Seagulls S.A. Gerardi [Senglea], M. Caruana [Birzebugia], E. Zammit [Lyceum] and F. Formosa [Hamrun]. Troop leader L.Galea [Qrendi]
Mr. C. Brincat of Hamrun acted as scoutmaster for the course which was organised by Mr. E.J. Cuschieri the Assistant Deputy Camp Chief.

Times of Malta Wednesday 17 Nov 1953


The leaders on the 2nd Wood Badge Course practise knots

Lashing session at the Preliminary Training Course, 1953, Malta.

Tom Vella-Zarb and Edward Abela shown on Left and Right respectively.

The Second Wood Badge Course in Malta, 1949 - 1950

Back Row: J.A. Agius [RSL Sliema], J. Saliba [SM Qormi], J. Camenzuli [SM Sliema], J. A. Borg [ASM Sliema], J. Fabri [ASM Floriana], Joe Navarro [GSM Valletta]

Second Row: G. Camilleri [SM Marsa], Frank Vella [ARSL University], J. Mizzi [SM Marsa], C.J. Vella [GSM Approved School], Col. Joe Abela [DCC I.H.Q.], E. Tortell [GSM Sliema], C.J. Crockford [ARSL Sliema], L. Galea [GSM Qrendi], A. Brincau [GSM Hamrun]

Front Row: John Brincat [GSM Cospicua], A. Camilleri [SM(S) Sliema], J. Genovese [SM Birkirkara], Tom Vella-Zarb [SM Lyceum], Victor Mizzi [SM Lascaris], A.R. Mangion [CM Sliema], J.M. Calleja [ASM Sliema]

Thanks to Frank Vella, and David Schembri, for helping me identify some of the fellows.

ACORN DISTRICT P.L. COURSE CONCLUDING CAMP AT I.H.Q.
By a Staff Reporter

Capt. A. F. Marich [centre] flanked by Mr J Navarro, and Mr T Vella-Zarb with members of the Patrol Leaders' Course at Island H. Q,.

Fourteen scouts from the Acorn District spent last wkeekend under canvas in the grounds of Island Headquarters. The camp which was inspected by Capt. E.J.F. Price and Capt. A.F. Marich, D.C., Acorn, marked the conclusion of a Patrol Leaders' Course organized by the district.
The- course, under the leadership of Mr. F. Vella, RSL, Royal University Crew, helped by Mr. J. Navarro, GSM, Valletta and Mr. T. Vella-Zarb, of Lyceum Group, started on March 24, and besides the concludin weekend camp, three evening sessions and a day's hike were held. Only three groups - Valletta, Lyceum, and St. Albert the Great - were represented.
The well-laid campsite was inspected by Captain Price on Sunday morning, and on his arrival, the Island Commissioner was greeted by the course leaders, who accompanied him on a tour of the camp. Captain Price then presented a "Thanks Badge" to a supporter of the Acorn District.
Addressing the new leaders gathered round the flag pole, the Island Commissioner, after congratulating the course leaders. on a job well, done, stressed the importane of such courses and stated that participants should do their utmost to pass the knowledge gained to their younger brothers.
Captain Marich then presented certificates to the following new leaders; C, Parsons, R. Scicluna, S. Mamo, E. Azzopardi, A. Brincat, T. Geoffrey, J. Speranza, R. Palmier, A. Micallef, F. Giardina and V. Micallef, all of Valetta Group, J. Vella-Zarb, and E. Borg Dingli of the Lyceum Group, and to A. Zammit of the St. Albert Group.
From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sunday, the camp was open to visitors, and severa1 parents, friends, and supporters of the movement took the opportunity to see the youngsters under canvas.
Times of Malta, 10 February, 1947

Some members of The Lyceum Group traditionally go to Bahrija for Christmas Mass. After Mass they visit the local cafe. Here they are with the villagers at the cafe.

The Lyceum group on one of their hikes to Bahrija visiting the Chaplain, Fr Thomas Xerri, O.P. seen in the centre of the picture.


Baden Powell visit to Malta. Here from Left to Right are Lt Col J.V. Abela, DC, Acorn, Capt. E.J.F. Price, Island Secretary, and B-P in full uniform.


The Lyceum Group visit HMS Liverpool .


The Lyceum Group at camp
Lyceum Group on a hike [ca 1947]
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Ronald Abela, Tom Vella-Zarb, Ronnie Demajo, Tony Blundell [wearing sea scout hat]. Edward Abela [squatting just in front of Tom (partly hidden), The one in front of Edward is possibly a Camilleri as is the one squatting on the right, the one next to him wearing glasses is [?] Walter Camilleri.
Photo and identification courtesy Edward Abela

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