The Hidden Barracks Of Verdela, MALTA

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Fort Verdala, also known as Verdala Barracks, is a fortified barracks in Cospicua, Malta. It was built by the British in the 1850s within part of the bastions of the 17th century Santa Margherita Lines. The fort was used as a prisoner-of-war camp in both World Wars, and was later known as HMS Euroclydon.
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@suburban_toys 2 жыл бұрын

Verdala school, my old school from 1971-1974. A magical place on a magical island!

@Joyce-gy5vn 3 жыл бұрын

HI Steve just wanted to tell you how much. My father who is 86 enjoyed your video of the hidden barracks my Dad remembers how it was back in time they housed the sailors that where serving their time in Malta .Dad mentioned it looked very different back then more naval quarters .Now it looks very homely . Thanks for showing this interesting place lot's of history there that will be treasured memories for ever . thanks again joyce

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! love to hear this ...Sorry it was a quick video ..But I will go back again and explore more ...Just found it by chance ..Say hello to dad from englishman ...Take care xx

@Joyce-gy5vn 3 жыл бұрын

@@EnglishmaninMalta Thanks Steve Dad will be delighted to know you send your regards his not computer savvy so he looks forward to seeing you're video when I visit and show him . It gives him great Joy. Kind regards Joyce

@michellethompson1422 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a beautiful place 😍The history of it is amazing. Shame you couldn't get in the cemetery, would have loved to see inside and have a walk around. You have my favourite t-shirt on again 😍😂

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed

@VinsAnnetteSingh 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video dear friend and we enjoyed watching

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit

@margaretmathie9768 3 жыл бұрын

Steve - the Capuccini Naval Cemetery at Kalkara is well worth a visit. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission do a fantastic job of looking after it. I try to visit the cemetery at least once a year and lay a poppy spray on the graves of two men from my home town, Beaconsfield in Buckinghamshire, who were killed in Malta in 1942 and 1944. Corporal A.T Tapping (Tom), died 9 February 1942, aged 28. He was in the RAF and served at T’Qali. My late Mum was at school with Tom, although she was a few years younger. The other person was Surgeon Lieutenant J.C. (John) Ballantyne, a Royal Naval Reservist, who died on 25 December 1944 aged 30. The CWGC produced a leaflet about Capuccini Naval Cemetery and I picked one up on my last visit there on 30 December 2019. The leaflet details a tour and is very interesting. There are civilians and children as well as RAF, Naval and Army personnel buried there. There is also a Japanese memorial. It’s well worth a visit to this peaceful and very well kept cemetery.

@johnabela932 3 жыл бұрын

"We shall remember them........ Lest we forget". 🌸🌸 🌸. My Dad (RIP) served in the Army during the WW2. I remember he used to visit that cemetery with British Legion Malta every 'All Souls Day' ⛪ 😔. Cheers 👍 🇲🇹 🇪🇺 ©.

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Wow...Thanks for the momeriors of this place ..Yes i plan to go back Think its only open in the mornings Which is a bit difficult for me ..But I will make it one day

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it's nice to remember

@pcharliep61 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, you are still able to find places I have never heard of before . Those beautiful little Islands have so much to offer. 👍👍👍

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Yes they are this place nearly missed it

@LetsGoOut 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely video of the barracks and walk around town. Love the drone footage, information and bonus footage. A pleasure to view in full. Thumbs up #214 Stay Safe and hope you have a wonderful day!

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks

@josetteportelli2462 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your interesting vdeos of our island. It's amazing how foreigners know much , much more than the majority of the locals and interest themselves more in our amazing history and geological foundations!!!! I love history especially ours of course. I pass from in front of the Verdala gate every day during my daily morning walk. Well done👏👏

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Well I am not exactly a tourist, I am english but also have a maltese passport and been coming for over 40 years to and from malta and had a business for 25 years in malta So maybe can call myself a local ?? lol 😂 ...Many people, not just in malta not realize what is under there noise or just have no interest other then day to day life ...Thanks for commenting

@lynnew3971 3 жыл бұрын

Morning Steve, thank you for taking us on a walk past those lovely converted homes, they look so nice , also the sun is shining ....just what we need at the moment , also our clocks go back 1hr tomorrow so less day light , i wish they would leave it on summer time. Keep sending us the sunshine...thank you.

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@michaelfsadni2164 3 жыл бұрын

That was a good thing showing the splendor of this barracks but this is the place where i used to live nearby . During the first world war the barracks was used as a prison of war camp . It housed Admiral Donitz when he was captured while serving in a submarine . He was still a common sailor at the time. It served as a resting place for sailors that their ship was at the docs for repairs. As children we used to play football in a yard on the other side of the fort and used to call the sailors who would be sunbathing on the roof to throw us sweets . Where you showed the Girl Scout Post was the Barracks canteen . There when we as children used to go play in there was a big graffiti of Stalin and Churchill and Roosevelt on one of the walls. The barracks is also known as HMS Euroclydon , and is part of the Margherita Lines. It was built to cover the vast open space between the two fortifications Margherita and Cottonera Lines .

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Michael ..Great info ..I Really did not Know about This Place and only had chance to research a little , But really I just stumbled on it ...And was so surprised

@MiuMiuKoo 3 жыл бұрын

wow Malta Walks does amazing footage I will pop over thanks👍Look at that view and some cool yatchs there😳 Verdala gate wow I love that entrance 😁🐕

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds great! Yes hes got some great videos

@VinsAnnetteSingh 3 жыл бұрын

awesome view from the top

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

It really is!

@tashashaback 3 жыл бұрын

awesome view of hidden baracks

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Hello my friend how are you !!

@batch6792 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video of an interesting part of Maltese history & architecture. Thankyou Steve. Nice one. Be lucky. 😀👍🍀 Definitely worth investigating further. 😀👍

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@MaryAnnSasaki 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing my friend always i love the place that youve share

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for visiting

@AnnDavid26 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful place, my friend......I enjoyed the footage

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@119ADLER 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, Thank you for this wonderful video. I've been to the Kalkara naval cemetery back in the early 1960's just before I migrated to Australia at the age of 14. I never been to verdala Bastian and I originally lived in Zabbar which is the next town from the Bastian and never been back to Malta and you certainly showed me the rest of what malta looks like. Thank you kindly for these fantastic videos. Please try and make another video of the naval cemetery when it's open, it's really worth it.

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it John Yes now I know where it si I will go back I have to find out the hours if its morning its really difficult for me , But I will keep it in mind

@philliphodgkinson3213 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant Steve needed a lift this morning dull dreary and wet and locked down here this morning all the best classic trucker 😎

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 Alway remember the sun will always shine one day

@simplelife6663 3 жыл бұрын

I love reading the comments where people add historical facts about the places you video Steve, I alway go back to the video about a week later just for the comments.and see what else I can learn.

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Yes i am very lucky in that way, and get corrected also ...lol 🤣🤣 there is so much history over here even a superstar can't know everything!!

@frankzammit5703 3 жыл бұрын

You continue to surprise all of us, most would never know this place existed, definitely worth another visit. Again thank you for a wonderful video.

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

So nice of you ..And yes it was awesome place ...completely surprise what i find behind the gate ..Surprising what you find When you drive around ..But i will go back again

@doloresfarge-bennett2519 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve wow super spectacular gate hope they dont ever get rid of it ,also I love the old english barracks turned into residential with the long balconies with clothes hanging to dry in your lovely Maltese sun ,I absolutely loved watching this video thank you Steve sweety that was def short and sweet that was lovely of you to do that take care stay safe and happy xxxx 😘❣🤗🌷💖😅👍👍🌷

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks for always a lovely comments

@doloresfarge-bennett2519 3 жыл бұрын

A nice heart always deserves another it's my pleasure xxx💖🤗💖

@johnabela932 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely video 🎦!! Short in duration but long in history 🇲🇹 📙 🇬🇧. "Fuq il- Verdala"/Bormla, actually is the name of that Place/xBarracks. Like I suspected, it belongs to the "Housing Authority" - LUCKY tenants 🏘 !!. "IHS" means "Jesus" (first 3 letters of Greek alph'bet - also seen on crucifix).I think that's StMargerita with Our Lady in the grotto (?). C'wealth cemetery still looks interesting - it's worth a visit. Tanx "MW"! . Tanx & see you tomorrow Steve 😉 ☀. . Cheers 👍 🇲🇹 🇪🇺 ©.

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info my friend

@mareeattard5146 3 жыл бұрын

Hi John, hope U are well

@johnabela932 3 жыл бұрын

@@mareeattard5146 I'm OK & firing on twelve cylinders Maree 😂. Tanx for asking. It's been a HOT 🔥 day - 36°C ☀. Dont like it 😡. Go Vic. 🤞 Cheers 👍 🇲🇹 🇪🇺 © ☀ 🌊 🏖.

@mareeattard5146 3 жыл бұрын

@@johnabela932 Good to hear the Aston Martin is firing well. We barely made double digits yesterday😨🥶. Although Melb is the outcast of Oz we're still the best in sporting vernacular with champions ie The Vixens🏆, The Storm🏆 and the AFL Tigers🏆. My cousin informs me that Malta isn't doin too well with the virus😪. God help them🙏. The next 3 days are goin to be pleasant in WA till it begins to warm up again so stay cool V12. HvAgood week. 🙏x

@rosewiegers7284 3 жыл бұрын

Like very nice!!!!!

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@chrismaclorg922 3 жыл бұрын

The gate with the anchor on it is the school gate of Royal Naval School, Verdala. From around 1949 to 73 the school was the infant and junior school for the children of Naval personnel in Malta. I went there 1956/7.

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Oh..thanks for the info . I just stumbled on this place with not research at all awesome place

@bobbythomas200420032 3 жыл бұрын

A great video Steve those old British barracks looks amazing and the gate was so beautiful.. Thee are lots of hidden treasures i did not know existed in Malta.I would really like you to do a video Steve in the war Cemetery.

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Yes Bobby many .many !! got some interesting ones coming up ...Yes I go plans to go back someday

@bonzofotheringham6877 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Keep 'em coming.

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bonzo

@BOOMBIGZ 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely footage! Thanks for showing us around! I'm glad I found you in The Laughing Lions comments! I hit the red button to join your channel! Fully watched & supported!

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming

@chrisfaux5175 3 жыл бұрын

hi steve hope that you are ok. my sister went to verdala school in the 70s RNS Verdala was the school for many Naval children based in Malta.

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Thats interesting, was tempted to go in but there was so many kids around there a sad thing going on with KZfaq to block the video, i stumbled on this place, driving past that beautiful gate, i bet it was impressive place in older days

@AlfredoL2 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video lieke for You

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Big thanks

@vickygibson1519 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video Steve, what an amazing place. Looking forward to seeing more.

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

More to come!

@hatedarklord 3 жыл бұрын

great video steve, what a find!! the entrance to the barracks looked amazing... the war cemetery definitely looks worth a visit mate

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Yes what a lucky find ...And for sure i go back to the cemetery

@johngill7776 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve Great video and that music at the beginning wonderful. I follow the Malta Independent . And was reading the 6 spine chilling ghosts story's of Malta. Good features for the lead up to Halloween 🎃. Catch up with you and the Gang later today.

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! yes we have a few folk takes around ...lol 😂 It going to be hard halloween this year

@lifestylesimplelife...thai7666 3 жыл бұрын

This is the place 70s old ? Good footags!! Look interesting very quiet so all not open? Think nice story of the war ? I watching finish go sleep again . Thank you for the link . 😘😴hoep u sleep well too x

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

SORRY WAKE YOU ...HAPPY DREAMS !!!

@lifestylesimplelife...thai7666 3 жыл бұрын

@@EnglishmaninMalta No not wake it's my time go toilet always wake 555

@jimbellas459 3 жыл бұрын

Great architecture Steve, nice video. Cemetery worth a visit. Drone footage was a nice touch. 👍

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 Most make time to go back some day

@geoffreyhirst9018 3 жыл бұрын

Good find Stev, looks very interesting.

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

It was! Never knew it was there !!

@mareeattard5146 3 жыл бұрын

Another informative video tnku Steve. Cheers 🇦🇺🇲🇹♥️

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Very welcome

@ritacaruana2689 3 жыл бұрын

Good little video....I never heard of Verdala Barracks.....thanks for sharing it...

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching you and me both ...lol 😂 Just came across it ..Might go back now i have some info about the fort

@GFamilyThai 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful place to visit

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it's very interesting

@moirabardin9030 3 жыл бұрын

yes definitely worth a visit its a pity the war cemetery wasn't opened. what a beautiful day, was it early morning there ? . its a shame they didn't make a museum out of the castle. enjoy video very much. take care.

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Oh there is so many other places to make museum We have lots of history in malta

@leenathomas3564 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve's. For making this vedio. Good luck Steve's

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

No worries! love to see you comments

@bilginizolsun-tv 3 жыл бұрын

Çok güzel olmuş, sizi ilgiyle izliyoruz devamlarını sabırsızlıkla bekliyoruz, eğer mümkünse bir ara ben de beklerim, emeğinize sağlık, Sağlıcakla kalın. 👌👍

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

hello my friend

@hpsingh0064 3 жыл бұрын

You are great man👍 gOd bLess yOu sir 🙏

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

So nice of you

@mariofarrugia90 3 жыл бұрын

you can find old photos of these barracks if you check on the internet also it is awesome

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Yes after i finished the video I found many of this place

@mariofarrugia90 3 жыл бұрын

there are many places one can visit such as fort rinella where you need to pay to enter though also the area close to it

@MiuMiuKoo 3 жыл бұрын

Strangely enough a couple of my friends just did a video about a trip they did to Malta a few years ago and i asked them if they knew you Then hey presto i got your notification for this Watched a couple of ads to do my bit Have a lovely weekend😄👍💕💕

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool ...Thanks very much !!

@PierreFarrugia 3 жыл бұрын

This is very close to where I live, there is an other place very interesting to visit 👍

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

What is it? I really need to explore this area ...I just so short of time

@PierreFarrugia 3 жыл бұрын

@@EnglishmaninMalta I send you a pm on your Facebook page

@maryphillips864 3 жыл бұрын

I'd like to have taken a look round the commonwealth war cemetery, pity it wasn't open. Maybe worth a visit next time you're in the area 😊👍

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Yes mary I plan to go back ..This was just a little clip i put on the end ..But plans to go back someday

@maryphillips864 3 жыл бұрын

@@EnglishmaninMalta Look forward to that video 😊👍

@MiuMiuKoo 3 жыл бұрын

Shame it was closed Maybe next time👍💕

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I plan again to take a look

@caseymcclymont4365 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video. I have been watching alot of your things as travelling next week Friday. You have helped alot. Whats the weather like at the moment? Is it warm in the night time also?

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Temp is always mixed oct/nov But today been warm chance of rain and you need a light jacket at night

@curvebuster 3 жыл бұрын

The Knights of St John were very Prolific Brick Layers. Your looking at Tartarian Buildings. 🙂

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@ritafreeman3252 3 жыл бұрын

💓🇦🇺🇲🇹 there is another Cemetery in Pieta that would be interesting to probably visit someday , i,m sure it is a British Cemetery

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Yes Thank you I know about it ...When time allows I will go

@carrieannchetcuti4061 3 жыл бұрын

Mary 🇦🇺👍👍👍👍👍💕💕💕🇲🇹

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mary

@anngerrish5842 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting- love the history. Cemetery looks well worth a visit. IHS means- the first three letters of the name Jesus in Greek (ΙΗΣΟΥΣ), often used as a Christian emblem (copied from google !!) this is another place to add to our ever growing list think we’ll have to come out for a month

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Oh ..Thanks ann for the info ..And please thank Mr Google ..Shame its locked up ...Might go over again for a wonder

@adamw.3409 3 жыл бұрын

I’d love to come to Malta in November... is it mandatory to wear a mask on the beach or while hiking / trekking?

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it is anywhere outside ...Say that it's a bit of a grey area if you are out alone you could get away with it !! But you could be stopped and fined if you are unlucky to come across police, which are now out and about most weekend and holidays the Law is you must wear a mask outside, only allow to take off in bars and restaurants when eating and drinking ...Sad times !!

@karstenjackson-lange1698 3 жыл бұрын

That's the gate to my old school with the anchor on it 1969

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

Wow..That's interesting ..Lots of history over there

@alinakiskyte7542 3 жыл бұрын

This is Cospicua also called Bormla. It is one of the 3 cities, another 2 being Vittoriossa (Birgu) and Senglea (Isla). Kalkara is not a part of the Three Cities.

@EnglishmaninMalta 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for the info