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First Day Covers480 viewsPrefect

Yet another fancy dress!448 viewsAnother parents bash, probably at the Marsa club, 1960/61 Rear two, my dad Bill Day, having a sup, his left is mum, Joyce Day. looks like a French evening. Bien!deco.rise

Fancy Dress for the parents438 viewsAt the Marsa club in 60/61. Roman drinks party by the looks of it, tough going for our parents, lol. Front, reclining L to R. My mum Joyce Day, Joan Locke, Elsie Murgatroyd. Rear, in order L to R. Doreen Haddon, Robbie ..., ? , ? , ? glasses, hat in middle is Bob Haddon, rear Bill Day my dad, John Locke and? Any siblings know the rest?1 commentsdeco.rise

Supper for USS Threadfin502 viewsA dinner which my parents attended at the dockyard? The sub USS Threadfin was in for propeller repairs in January 1960. The US guy is George Millard Allen Jnr, Lieutenant junior grade, front right. Poking her head round is my mum Joyce Day, same side sitting is Elsie Murgatroyd. Can't remember any others. any siblings recognise their parents?
I was able to tour the sub whilst in dry dock - no photos!2 commentsdeco.rise

St Andrew's Church of Scotland424 viewsSouth Street. A School Club operated in the Church Hall.
On the map.2 commentsPrefect

The Ferry Early 1950s623 viewsPostcard - Alfred Vella Gera
5 points if you can name the film on at the Alhambra.3 commentsPrefect

The Gut505 viewsEarly 1950s1 commentsPrefect

Exiles Beach c/w Farm c1950462 viewsPrefect

Orpheum Gzira501 views1 commentsPrefect

Howard Street Sliema451 viewsPrefect

Windsor Terrace Sliema431 viewsPrefect

Waving Goodbye to Princess Margaret487 viewsAt Luqa c 1950Prefect

HRH at the Phoenicia c1950415 viewsPrefect

The Phoenicia c 1950514 viewsAnd the statue of Grand Master Vilhena which has been moved.Prefect

Mellieha 1945593 viewsPrefect

Balluta Bay 1945495 viewsPrefect

The Ferry 1945893 viewsBefore the Alhambra was rebuilt.
(It started as The Duke of Edinburgh Cinematograph in 1907, part of the DoE Hotel.)Prefect

The Ferry 1945483 viewsPrefect

Marfa Palace Hotel © 680 viewsAnd Wied Musa Battery. As it was.Prefect

Comino © 414 viewsPrefect

Imperial Relic © 413 viewsHidden behind locked gates at Rinella Bay. Probably the Guardroom for the Rinella Powder Magazine which is now Sea Cadet HQ and which MEPA has scheduled as Grade 1.Prefect

Xlendi in 1992 © 502 viewsSt Patrick's Hotel is in there somewhere - but I'm not sure where! The little old fishermen's houses at the right are now surrounded by modern monsters!OldBat