Sir Harry Luke (1884-1969) - loyal servant of the British Empire

Thake, Conrad

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Title:	Sir Harry Luke (1884-1969) - loyal servant of the British Empire
Other Titles:	Lino : a tribute : Festschrift in honour of Lino Spiteri
Authors:	Thake, Conrad
Keywords:	Luke, Harry, Sir, 1884-1969 Lieutenant governors -- Malta -- History -- 20th century Malta -- History -- British occupation, 1800-1964 Malta -- Politics and government -- 20th century Palazzo Gatto Murina (Mdina, Malta) Historic buildings -- Conservation and restoration -- Malta -- Mdina
Issue Date:	2008
Publisher:	Publishers Enterprises Group (PEG)
Citation:	Thake, C. (2008). Sir Harry Luke (1884-1969) - loyal servant of the British Empire. In G. Abela, & D. Fenech (Eds.), Lino : a tribute : Festschrift in honour of Lino Spiteri (pp. 337-357). San Ġwann : P.E.G.
Abstract:	When he was Lieut. Governor of Malta, at 52, Sir Harry Charles Luke swam five Mediterranean miles from Gozo to Malta in 4 hours 48 minutes, 'and at the finish showed no signs of fatigue.' Until he resigned as High Commissioner for the Western Pacific in 1942, Sir Harry spent 34 years in the British Colonial Service learning about seas, islands, and evil men. From his London retirement last week, Sir Harry spoke on what to do with Axis chiefs after the war: 'The ideal place of residence for them ... would be Falcon Island in the Pacific. It is a volcanic type and sinks into the sea for a period of years and then rises again. [Time Magazine, 29 March 1943]
URI:	https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/103020
ISBN:	9789990905076
Appears in Collections:	Scholarly Works - FacArtHa

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