Coastal Forces Veterans

This picture is from 1944, and is of a football match that took place in Malta. My Grandfather, Lt H F Cooper, front centre was in the Navy, but I believe it may be a combined services team.

If anybody knows where on Malta it was played or any other information, it would be appreciated

Picture attached.....

The Empire Stadium in Gzira, Malta

Hi Interesting pictures of the Malta Football team ; noting the name of your Grandfather Lt HF Cooper did he serve with the 24th Flott.
in the Italian campaign
Peter MTB 243

Hi Peter,

Yes my grandfather Lt H F Cooper, was in the 24th Flotilla on MTB 85 (Lt P Hyslop), before joining 28th Flotilla on MTB 410 (Lt Woodhouse)

I believe you were on MTB 243 (Lt B Ward).

Do you know if the football team was just purely from the Navy, or was it a combined services team? I believe the game was against a Maltese team?

I have found all my grandfathers original books/notes (final drafts from 1993) which my mother spent many hours typing up for him. I believe copies of these, along with all his diaries, pictures, maps etc was given to the IWM.

1) History of the 7th Flotilla incorporating 8th Flotilla (1941 - 1945)

2) Combined Histories of the 10th, 15th and 27th MTB Flotillas (1940 to 1945)

3) History of the 20th Flotilla

4) History of the 24th Flotilla (which i think he sent you a copy)

5) History of the 28th Flotilla

I have had someone email me, who is trying to do some research on Commander Barron, are you able to though any light on him? Also, i know the 28th Flotilla was based in Malta, but was there another Flotilla under the command or Commander Barron based at Malta?

Regards,

Simon