Members of the younger generations often wonder about Malta's near past and muse about life under the Brits and a more simple way of life, and a 1928 silent film shot by famed Maltese photographer Alfred Vella Gera depicts exactly this.

From footage of British troops parading down the streets, horse-races, to tightly-packed public spaces, the events shown in the film point to an official celebration of some sorts, possibly due to a visit from a senior member of the British Royal Family to the Maltese islands.

Towards the second part of the film, one can also see how well Good Friday ceremonies have been preserved throughout the decades.

Shared to Facebook by local photographer Kevin Casha, he commends the film's cultural, artistic and anthropological value: " [Alfred Vella Gera] left us some fascinating insights of a now disappeared Malta," Kevin wrote in the caption.

To watch the film, please click here.