Born Vittoria Rita Theresa Sultana on 12th January 1926 at home in Giant street

Born at Home in Gaiduru street, Gozo, Malta

Christened, communion confirmed and Married in Xaghra church

Went to school only for 3 years.

When Vittoria was 13 years old she was tending to the fields when a piece of shrapnel went straight past her and into an oak tree. At the end of that day she felt unwell. By the morning she was unable to get up and remained this way for 9 months. She had experienced shell shock. She was then cured using Herbal medicine by Frenc tal Gharb

Vittoria self taught herself how to speak English and read English and write. She is now proficient in reading and speaking English.

Has gone to TAFE and obtained a certificate in sewing from Blacktown technical college

Vittoria also taught herself how to sew, knit and has been going to knitting classes for the last 20 years?.

She has made several cardigans, jumpers, vests and baby's clothes for the family - especially her family in London who really appreciate the hats, jumpers etc

Worked in the fields with her father from the age of 10 years old

Married Giuseppe Teuma on 1st January 1947 at Xaghra Church. Vittoria was 22, Joseph was 37

Reception was in Giant street, Honey moon in Valetta in a hotel

Fashion was to wear black, father gave her a necklace which she wore on her wedding day - philligrano gold lace

Father took Vittoria to the Malta in January (cold month) to see the opera Santa Lucia in the Malta Opera House and he bought her a new coat to wear. Giuseppe loved Opera

Vittoria's mother Mary Ann Attard died when she was 42 years old, from an operation in 1940, during WWII. Vittoria was only 14 years old

Vittoria's father died of a heart attack when she was just married in 1949, she was 23 years old

Vittoria and her older sister Jane (Gunna) raised the rest of the family

At the time the eldest Rosa was married for 3 months

Vittoria and the rest of the family lived in 99 Giant street

Vittoria's sister Sylvenna lives there

The house was owned, however the land was rented for almost 75 years

Vittoria had 6 sisters, and 3 brothers. And 2 brothers that died as babies (they were 5 months old) and 1 sister (stillborn)