Tag: Conrad Neil Gatt
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More World War 2 shelters unraveled in Paola
At least two World War 2 shelters have been unraveled in Paola during separate works. Vigilante archeologist Conrad Neil Gatt played an important role to monitor the sites and pressure the authorities to conserve the sites and make them accessible to the public. One of the shelters has been unraveled during works in the new…
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Historic Saint Julian’s spy house to be replaced by a hotel
A historic house in St Julian’s, which served as a base for British intelligence operations during the Second World War, is under risk of demolition and earmarked to be replaced by a hotel. The site was originally built in 1916 and was used as a covert base for counter-intelligence operations led by Colonel Bertram Ede, a…
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Malta’s new vigilante archeologists
Conrad Neil Gatt is attracting a lot of attention and interest in his archeological vigilante work. Cornad Neil Gatt is visiting abandoned historical locations like WW2-era shelters and raising awareness about their preservation and upkeep. He was also recently interviewed by Jon Mallia. He is essentially filling a void left by the Superintendence of Cultural…
