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On this day 1965 - Hal-Far54 views1st Sept 1965 RNAS Hal Far was formally handed over to the RAF. Picture taken 31 August the last day of HMS Falcon. By kind permission of Mark Woolley whose father Bob took it. See Woolley Familyadmin	Sliema Creek 196744 viewsThe gentleman in the foreground is an Italian Naval Officer. Military Brat	Traditional farewell to C-in-C115 viewsAdmiral Sir Alexander Bingley, Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean Fleet and NATO Commander Allied Forces Mediterranean, being rowed to HMS Surprise by his senior Captains and Flag staff on his departure from Malta, 1961. Photo : Matthew Elluladmin	Making Tracks83 viewsIn September 1956 families enjoying the sun at Military Bay (now Golden Bay) are seemingly unconcerned by the landing craft sharing the beach. The vehicles are LVT-3s, known to their British users as the Buffalo, and their crews are training for the invasion of Suez. Photo : The Tank Museumadmin
Ark in GH73 viewsHMS Ark Royal with Fairey Gannet taking off and SS Freshpring or Freshspray alongside delivering water, November 1960.admin	The Parting Shot116 viewsFinal Farewell - the then President of Malta Anton Buttigieg giving the last goodbye as HMS London departs the Grand Harbour on 1st April 1979, the last British naval vessel to leave Malta on the ultimate withdrawal from Malta. She wears the flag of the last Commander of the British forces in Malta, Rear Admiral O N A Cecil CB. The end of an era - nearly 180 years of the Royal Navy at Malta.admin	Farewell to BFBS Malta, 40 years ago.81 viewsFarewell to BFBS Malta, 31st March 1979 - open the LINK HERE and click on the small black panel to listen.admin	On the beach53 viewsA Royal Navy hovercraft glides onto the sand at Mellieha Bay in 1970. Photo : Miguel Bonelloadmin
Relic of St Angelo49 viewsNow on display in the re-opened fort. Well worth a visit.admin	Crab Air afloat - almost79 viewsRAF pinnace off Gozo taken when it ran into a rock and gouged a large hole in its side. Photo thanks to Caroline Roberts whose Dad was a passenger on it that day, circa 1962.admin	Fairey Fireflies over Ghar-id-Dud during the Battle of Britain flypast in September 195275 viewsPhoto: Paul Demajo Albanese Collection Times of Malta. (Negs lost in fire at the Times of Malta offices).admin	Canberras & Shackleton 196986 viewsTeam formation of an Avro Shackleton MR Mk.3, XF705 ‘C’ of 203 Squadron with a pair of English Electric Canberra PR Mk.9s of 13 Squadron pictured off the coast of Malta in July 1969. Photo : Aviation Classics Editor’s collectionadmin
Canberras 197066 viewsEnglish Electric Canberras over Grand Harbour in 1970 during exercise Lime Jug. Photo unattributedadmin	Trooper R Martin d. 191888 viewsWhat does Trooper Martin have to do with Malta's part in World War One? Malta, 'Nurse of the Mediterranean' cared for casualties from the Gallipoli and Salonika campaigns. Martin died like thousands of others - but only after surviving one of the world's first open heart surgeries AND being operated upon by one of the first woman surgeons. He has become famous 100 years later. Read MORE ...and HERE ...and HERE We will remember them.1 commentsadmin	Painting by OldBat110 viewsFresh water - but can you spot the difference from the photo? Copyright © Liz Mardel3 commentsadmin	Freshspring (L) & Carbine (R) 1960 ©105 viewsFreshspring is currently being restored. Google it. Copyright © Liz Mardel (OldBat)admin
Caption competition189 viewsOutside Astra cinema Luqa. Answers on a postcard. No prizes, just the kudos.1 commentsadmin	Feeling chuffed194 views"Train" rides round St Andrew's, Airborne Forces Day 1969.admin	Not waving but drowning132 viewsHRH transfers between HMS Eastbourne and HMS Walkerton off Malta, April 1960.admin	Whaler (L) & gig (R)196 viewsHMS Sultan's crew jolly 1889admin
RFA Blue Ranger 1952172 viewsSmall Replenishment Tanker Copyright © Phill Roseadmin	SGTS MESS CHRISTMAS PARTY. ROYAL SIGNALS358 viewsProbably taken at Sgts mess in Floriana. Anybody you recognise ?!tedhebden	Mtarfa water427 viewsThe photo shows my sister helping with a water delivery to our married families' quarters in St Patrick's. Copyright © Bruce Williams1 commentsadmin	On This Day - Vulcan crash 14 Oct 1975536 viewsTimes of Malta headline. Full story here (from 2010)admin
On This Day 506 viewsLt George Carroll - Hero of Mosta - died 23 May 2012 Lt Carroll (pictured left) is believed to have been responsible for tackling more unexploded bombs than any other Royal Engineers bomb disposal officer in World War II, across all theatres of war. Remarkably, he was the only bomb disposal officer from the Army, Navy and Air Force active during the siege of Malta not to be decorated, though this did not bother him. See TIMES OF MALTA And UXB MALTAadmin	Another mess 'do' - HMS Falcon, Hal Far 1950s420 viewsWith my parents Olive and Len Reed. Sue Lewis SC-UK	Birzebuggia Xmas party c1952367 viewsMe in plaits. 'Waiters' in uniform. Sue Lewis (nee Reed)SC-UK	Bridesmaid329 viewsAs bridesmaid at a family friend Wren's wedding Kalafrana 1950s. Sue Lewis (nee Reed)SC-UK
Leonard Reed288 viewsMy father Len Reed in the garden at St George, Pretty Bay c1951. Sue LewisSC-UK	Hal Far - HMS Falcon310 viewsMy father Leonard Reed second from right c1951. Sue LewisSC-UK	Mess Ball - Hal Far?335 viewsMy parents and pals. Sue LewisSC-UK	Hal Far - HMS Falcon325 viewsMy father Len Reed was in the Royal Navy when he became in charge of a small unit of the Fleet Air Arm at Hal Far in 1950-53. I think he went up in planes fixing electrical faults connected with the radios and communications. (He didn't care much for that part !) Sue LewisSC-UK
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