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Sailors whose courage kept supply routes open to the strategically vital island of Malta during the Second World War have been honoured with a lasting tribute.

Emotional British veterans have spoken of their pride at seeing the memorial to their bravery unveiled on Malta 70 years after their actions helped defeat fascism in Europe.

Sailors who faced savage air attacks en route to the Mediterranean island were honoured at a ceremony in the island's capital, Valletta, yesterday, Monday 13 August.

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