Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna wishes to draw the urgent attention of the authorities to the endangered state of conservation of the wartime 'Victory Kitchen' wall sign in Melita Street, Valletta which is the only example of its kind to survive. This sign which is painted directly on the stone wall is currently awash with air conditioning water which continiously streams over its surface from the units located in the balcony directly above. Urgent action is needed for the water to be

Important works are currently at hand at Fort Rinella in Kalkara, home of the Armstrong 100-ton gun aimed at completing the original interior of the unique fort. Just last week, the long missing timber floor complete with trap door of the Artillery Store was started. Located on the left side of the fort's quadrangle, the Artillery Store had multiple functions. Besides serving as the main store for all gun spares, tools and impliments it was also the main point of entry for al

Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna - the Malta Heriatge Trust has this week given start to the restoration of two long delapidated late 19th century Brtish artillery store rooms. These are located above the entrance of the Lascaris Battery. Orginally they formed part of the Left Lower Flanking Battery part of the SS. Peter and Paul Dem-Bastion (Barracca Bastion) in Valletta now known as St. Anthony Square. When originally built, these rooms served as stores for the sidearms and impliment