Maltese Lady Looked After The Children

Letter from Nina. This Maltese lady looked after my sister and myself after my Mother was killed. She was the wife of Dr Vella wrote to us for years until she passed on. This is her National costume but only worn on special occasions". Dr Robert Vella 1871-1934 who was on duty at the Royal Malta Artillery, Malta at the time of Catherine Shea's death. Surgeon-Lieutenant Robert Vella MD 16 Feb 1871 – 25 July 1934