Murals at the Main Guard
I am delighted that the Main Guard is being restored. Between 1931 and 1972 it served as the Officers’ Mess of the 1st Bn The King’s Own Malta Regiment.
May I add some observations to the otherwise very good article by Daniela Attard Bezzina (December 14). The last mural was indeed by Adrian Strickland in 1972. He was helped by the late Paul DeBono and myself. What was referred to in the article as “two sizeable flags” are in fact reproductions of the regimental colours of the King’s Own Malta Regiment. Adrian, Paul and I felt we had to paint the colours before the regiment was disbanded on March 31, 1972.
Italia Coffee House is more than happy to be a part of giving back to our nation s servicemen. Charity is very important to the company and we take pride in making the effort to donate where we can.
Lieutenant Colonel Owen Springer, Chairman of the Barbados Legion Council, received the donation on behalf of the Barbados Legion and said he is very grateful for the donation at this time. On behalf of the Barbados Legion, I would like to thank Italia Coffee House. This cheque has come at a very useful time. As you know, we are suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the collection this year from our poppy drive has been very poor.