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Battle scar108 views"Sergeant Gordon Tweedale of 185 Squadron [was] shot down and killed in his first sortie in a Spitfire. Tweedale’s Spitfire ... crashed in Lija ... . The scarred wall of a building on the corner of Saviour Street, damaged by the Spitfire in the final moments of its terminal dive, remains a poignant reminder... ." Text from Air Battle for Malta by Anthony Rogers, published by Greenhill Books, c/o Pen & Sword Books Ltd. Picture courtesy of Google Street View; screenshot taken November 2019.1 commentsIvan	Faithful73 viewsRosalie Hide, now Stephens, writes "HM Tug Faithful, one of the tugs my father was skipper of. It was his favourite as it was a paddle tug. This was painted by one of his ship's company". Thank you for permission to publish, Rosalie.admin	On this day 1965 - Hal-Far112 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 196798 viewsThe gentleman in the foreground is an Italian Naval Officer. Military Brat
Traditional farewell to C-in-C166 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 Tracks148 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 GH138 viewsHMS Ark Royal with Fairey Gannet taking off and SS Freshpring or Freshspray alongside delivering water, November 1960.admin	The Parting Shot188 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 ago148 viewsFarewell to BFBS Malta, 31st March 1979 - open the LINK HERE and click on the small black panel to listen.admin	On the beach139 viewsA Royal Navy hovercraft glides onto the sand at Mellieha Bay in 1970. Photo : Miguel Bonelloadmin	Relic of St Angelo131 viewsNow on display in the re-opened fort. Well worth a visit.admin	Crab Air afloat - almost181 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 1952174 viewsPhoto: Paul Demajo Albanese Collection Times of Malta. (Negs lost in fire at the Times of Malta offices).admin	Canberras & Shackleton 1969190 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 1970172 viewsEnglish Electric Canberras over Grand Harbour in 1970 during exercise Lime Jug. Photo unattributedadmin	Trooper R Martin d. 1918176 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 OldBat198 viewsFresh water - but can you spot the difference from the photo? Copyright © Liz Mardel3 commentsadmin	Freshspring (L) & Carbine (R) 1960 ©166 viewsFreshspring is currently being restored. Google it. Copyright © Liz Mardel (OldBat)admin	Caption competition261 viewsOutside Astra cinema Luqa. Answers on a postcard. No prizes, just the kudos.1 commentsadmin	Feeling chuffed258 views"Train" rides round St Andrew's, Airborne Forces Day 1969.admin
Not waving but drowning191 viewsHRH transfers between HMS Eastbourne and HMS Walkerton off Malta, April 1960.admin	Whaler (L) & gig (R)221 viewsHMS Sultan's crew jolly 1889admin	RFA Blue Ranger 1952196 viewsSmall Replenishment Tanker Copyright © Phill Roseadmin	SGTS MESS CHRISTMAS PARTY. ROYAL SIGNALS406 viewsProbably taken at Sgts mess in Floriana. Anybody you recognise ?!1 commentstedhebden
Mtarfa water461 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 1975570 viewsTimes of Malta headline. Full story here (from 2010)admin	On This Day 542 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 1950s452 viewsWith my parents Olive and Len Reed. Sue Lewis SC-UK
Birzebuggia Xmas party c1952394 viewsMe in plaits. 'Waiters' in uniform. Sue Lewis (nee Reed)SC-UK	Bridesmaid357 viewsAs bridesmaid at a family friend Wren's wedding Kalafrana 1950s. Sue Lewis (nee Reed)SC-UK	Leonard Reed316 viewsMy father Len Reed in the garden at St George, Pretty Bay c1951. Sue LewisSC-UK	Hal Far - HMS Falcon346 viewsMy father Leonard Reed second from right c1951. Sue LewisSC-UK
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