Malta A Childhood Under Siege

By: Linda Peek, Noah Charney (Editor), James Peek (Designed by)

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Paperback | 29 August 2023

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Margaret Staples was nine years old at the beginning of 1939 when her father was posted from England to the British colony of Malta with the Royal Engineers. Margaret and her four siblings thought they were in paradise, but everything changed when the Second World War broke out in September of that year.

Hitler wanted to take control of Malta for its strategic position, right in the middle of the Mediterranean. To fulfil this desire, the Axis dropped more bombs on this tiny island than anywhere else on the planet. When that didn't work, they sank the ships taking supplies to the island, hoping to force capitulation through starvation.

This is Margaret's story of survival, told by her daughter Linda.

Industry Reviews

Gripping, endearing, moving, enlightening, this is a story that should be read by anyone with an interest in Malta, or indeed in the pieces of the mosaic of the Second World War. Noah Charney, Best-Selling Author and Pulitzer Finalist.

Take this lovely, haunting story of war and family as a nudge to preserve the story of your own family, before it disappears into the ether. Remar Sutton, Washington Post syndicated columnist and author.

A compelling personal history of Malta during the Second World War and a fascinating insight into one family's struggles and triumphs. Michael Brissenden, Author and Journalist.

An extraordinary document of social and historic significance of one family's survival through the hardship of war. The indomitable spirit and backbone of humour of this family is humbling and a lesson to all. Bryony Hill, Author of Scotland to Shalimar

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