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4 viewsMy Father and some of his mates from A Company outside the Sliema Café [1967] now the site of the Mr Todd Hotel.Military BratApr 05, 2020	Barrakka lift probably c. 1980 before demolition24 viewsYou can google the new one. Photo : source unknown.adminMar 18, 2020	Ray Calleja inventor of Twistees passes to the great tuckshop in the sky33 viewsRead more HEREadminJan 09, 2020	Merry Christmas from Valletta 201932 viewsThis is a large Christmas "tree" of illuminated Mdina-glass baubles on display in Valletta.2 commentsadminDec 24, 2019
All the best from Farsons 54 views1960s ad. Reads "Simonds Farsons Cisk is the largest and most up to date industry on the island" !!2 commentsadminDec 06, 2019	Triton Fountain 1960s82 viewsAfter Kingsgate became Citygate (1964).2 commentsadminNov 02, 2019	Triton Fountain 259 viewsFor those who are unaware of the livecam on the roof of The Phoenicia I have been trying unsuccessfully to include a link here, but if you Google "Live Cam Floriana - The Triton Fountain" you will find it. There are other views, too - Tigne, St George's Square, Grand harbour etc.IvanOct 27, 2019	Triton Fountain 140 viewsNot quite sure which album to put this in, but Then and Now seems appropriate as we are all no doubt familiar with how the area around the fountain used to look, and here it is now. The shot is a screen grab from the livecam mounted on top of The Phoenicia. What an improvement! And with a new twist on the selfie, that's my wife and I sitting on the low wall, bottom right. IvanOct 27, 2019
What happened to the proposed donkey?47 viewsArtist's impression of the planned Paradise Bay Hotel. Times of Malta 23 March 1961.adminOct 12, 2019	Malta Independence 196451 views21st September See Youtube ...and lots more clips there.adminSep 22, 2019	Military Brats [Sliema 1967]34 viewsGary Kevin Steven and Leslie at the water's edge, Sliema Creek.Military BratAug 09, 2019	Beacon House St Andrew's Barracks [Now].67 viewsThe old Beacon House was used for N.A.A.F.I breaks.Military BratAug 07, 2019
Sliema 196780 viewsOn the right a locally produced Triumph Herald made by The Car Assembly Ltd [CAL] at the Marsa production line. Military BratAug 06, 2019	Sliema 196771 viewsThe slipway at Sliema.Military BratAug 06, 2019	More dinghy racing, circa 196591 viewsSwordfish from Garrison Club in Marsamxett. Sail no.174 in centre. Navy dentist Jerry Gardner (RN Tower Road clinic) sailed 175 (actually a Navy boat from St Angelo) and lavished much attention on her with gleaming mirror finish. He kept her at MGSC and constantly beat the Pongos. In retaliation he was disqualified for not wearing the correct "15" mark on the sail. Sour grapes or what !adminJun 09, 2019	More sailing in Marsamxett132 viewsFrom the Times of Malta 26 July 1970. Folkdance was a Garrison boat. Mike Johnson taught at St Andrew's. Pictures of Sonia and Sheba (Navy Folkboats) required !!adminMay 27, 2019
Garrison club dinghies in Marsamxett. Postcard98 viewsPre 1980 when the Carmelite dome came to dominate the skyline. (Probably Swordfishes pre 1968 when the club bought Pegasus dinghies. Club closed in 1978 of course). Sails have been coloured in, they were white. Some cards show them as white but are less clear.adminMay 26, 2019	RN families' clinic Tower Road158 viewsWell, they were made to keep the facade - so they did.....(taken 2018).adminApr 09, 2019	Wedgie234 viewsHe's never got stuck there before. 1972 Copyright © Martin PowelladminJul 28, 2018	Gone to roost229 viewsChicken shack route - one way ticket. Copyright © Martin PowelladminJul 28, 2018
Coming or going?187 viewsSeeing double, 1972 Copyright © Martin PowelladminJul 28, 2018	Treasure in Malta317 viewsFilm shot locally in the 60s. With rising TH star Aidan Mompaolo de Piro. Kids' stuff - but great. Click HERE This part one of four - the rest should list alongside. Thanks to Anthony Zammit for uploading.adminJul 01, 2018	Fishers of men337 viewsLuke 5:2-11 With Gasan Wayne Sliema bus below St Luke's, as per NT.2 commentsadminMay 22, 2018	British get out - MLP HQ Kingsway270 viewsNow welcomes tourists in for drinks and to see its history.adminMay 22, 2018
Imperial Hotel (matchbox cover?)240 viewsCorner Rudolph St. & Dingli St. Demolished 2017 to make way for a nursing home. Frontage will be retained and restored.adminMay 10, 2018	Batman breadmobile237 viewsCirca 1980? Anyone remember this? Or is it a fake photo?adminMay 10, 2018	Malta v England 3 June 2000195 viewsEngland 2 : Malta 1 At Ta Qali stadium Improving See MATCH REPORTadminApr 29, 2018	Malta v England 12 May 1971138 viewsEngland 5 : Malta 0 See MATCH REPORTadminApr 29, 2018
Stop me and buy one224 viewsadminApr 23, 2018	Well you can tell by the way I use my walk..257 views..I'm a woman's man.adminApr 23, 2018	Fleet in port216 views1960s.adminApr 15, 2018	Aerial view Manoel Is, Valletta and old Tigne.300 views1980s postcard.3 commentsadminApr 15, 2018
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