Welcome and thank you for visiting our site. Using the tabbed links across the top you can read about our association - past, present and future; there is a little background history on the Siege of Malta 1940 to 1943; some pages have photos and there is a gallery page with lots of photos taken during our events; for anyone interest in joining us, there is a membership form. What is The George Cross Island Association? The association came into being to commemorate and bring together veterans and families of the Siege of Malta (1940 to 1943). We are honored to have as Patron, his Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh, KG, KT, Prince Philip who himself served in Malta.
 Along with other events, the Association holds a reunion in Malta every year to commemorate the award of the George Cross and remember over 7,000 civilians and serving men who were killed during this bitter and prolonged siege. The branches (see our membership page) also hold their own commemorative events and get together regularly at social meetings.
Through this website we aim to provide an important historical and educational resource for future generations as well as to be a focal point for all our members and interested parties.
 We bring together our members by accumulating and publishing as many memories and photographs as possible from them, their families and friends.
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GCIA News Headlines
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Subscriptions
Attention all members - we are reaching the time when subscriptions for 2013/14 are due. Your branch membership secretary will appreciate hearing from you with your payments. Many thanks to ...
Posted 15 May 2013 08:29 by Pat Scott
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West Branch Social Meetings
The next meeting is on TUESDAY 4th June - note it is not now on a Thursday. Come along to the Royal British Legion club Church Road, Ferndown Dorset for a ...
Posted 15 May 2013 08:32 by Pat Scott
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Malta Reunion - 2013
Wishing you all a safe journey and look forward to seeing you in Malta. It promises, as always, to be a well organised and enjoyable couple of week, where we ...
Posted 8 Apr 2013 23:12 by Pat Scott
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West Branch - 14th March
West Branch are holdng an event to commemorate the award of the George Cross to Malta. The event will remember the bravery and courage shown by the people of Malta ...
Posted 2 Mar 2013 06:55 by Pat Scott
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BBC2 - Siege of Malta Report
Did you see it? What did you think? Please email info@georgecrossisland.org.uk and I'll publish your comments. It was interesting to hear Meme Turner's recollection
Posted 15 Jan 2013 05:07 by Pat Scott
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Events
Don't forget to check out the various Events taking place during 2013, including those at local/branch level. Click on Events Calendar or click here - Events 2013
Posted 7 Jan 2013 01:00 by Pat Scott
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Request to Post from Members
Many of our members have been in touch with the web master to express their disgust, amazement and disbelief and requested that the following be posted on our web site ...
Posted 8 Dec 2012 09:24 by Pat Scott
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ANNUAL MALTA REUNION 2013
The Annual Malta Reunion will take place between 11th and 25th April 2013. For further information and application form please contact the GCIA National Secretary: jandm.gaw@btinternet.com
Posted 8 Dec 2012 08:57 by Pat Scott
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Hon. National Secretary
At the recent National AGM Mr. Michael Gaw was elected as the GCIA Hon. National Secretary. Michael has been a dedicated and active member for many years and is also ...
Posted 23 Nov 2012 06:15 by Pat Scott
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To all members of the GCIA
It is so easy for many of us to forget that, no matter how difficult life may seem, it can never be as difficult as it is for those who ...
Posted 11 Nov 2012 08:40 by Pat Scott
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