 Last additions - Tal Handaq 40-50s (1947 - 1959)
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Eagle Aviation Dakota - Blackbushe to Luqa786 views1956
"The plane took off from Blackbushe and climbed to 10,000 feet which was its cruising height, but the flight to Nice was terrible, there were storms all the way, and apart from flying upside down the aeroplane was being buffeted all the way. Flying at 10,000 feet meant that if you hit an air pocket, the aircraft would drop almost 2,000 feet. The poor flight attendant Miss Bolton went through the aircraft picking up sick bags, the only person not sick was Kelvin, the only one on the aircraft able to eat his inflight meal and drink his tea, he even sucked on a sweet for landing so that his ears would not be painful. Then the aircraft made a perfect landing at Nice and all the passengers got off. Kelvin bless his cotton socks called 'Bboobb' at the top of the landing steps, and like a good boy he covered every step in inflight meal, crisps, cup of tea and the sweet. The French ground crew were not happy and said so."
Read Mike Palmer's memoirs by instalment here - The Old Sea Dog
NB- The link will take you to the latest chapter. To start from the beginning (posted 17 Oct 2020) keep clicking on "More Posts" at the bottom of his page.
Be sure to tune in regularly to Mike's blog for the latest in nostalgia (and to leave an appreciative comment). adminOct 20, 2020
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Cdr Miles and HRH Princess Elizabeth 194912687 viewsInstructor Captain A. H. Miles, C.B.E.
Captain and Mrs. Miles left Malta on llth May 1958 after an association with the school since 1934.
Captain Miles was on the staff from 1934 to 1940 when the RN school was at Verdala. After the war he re-opened the school in two houses at Ta'Xbiex; supervised the move to Tal Handaq in 1946; re-started the primary school at Verdala in 1949, and remained as Headmaster until January 1951, by when the school had reached 1,000 pupils. Mrs. Miles was Secretary of the school from 1946 to 1952.
As Fleet Instructor Officer, Captain Miles was then Chairman of the Committee for Malta Service Children's Schools from 1953.
See also HERE
...and HEREadminNov 06, 2018
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Paradise Bay 1958 572 viewsAbove Paradise Bay with the gang 1958. L-R Sheila Weekes, Cliff Payne, Freda Payne's brother, Margaret Polkinghorne, Me, and Ronnie Fenech whose uncle used to drive the bus. He now lives in Winchester!!! He is my FB friend.valerie easter/snowdon/Mar 04, 2018
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Which school?528 viewsDoes anyone know which school and where this could have been taken ?LindabFeb 09, 2018
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School uniform 460 viewsIs this the school uniform ? It was taken in 1951. I am trying to find out what RNS my sister Betty (Elizabeth) Blakelock attended LindabFeb 09, 2018
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Golden Bay531 viewsThe Toms family and friends at Golden Bay 1954PodgeOct 10, 2017
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Summer 1954530 viewsRoger Toms with 2nd Sliema Scouts 1954 names requiredPodgeOct 10, 2017
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Malta '54516 viewsRoger Toms with David ? At the Marsa club.PodgeOct 07, 2017
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458 viewsMyself standing with David ? At the Marsa club.PodgeOct 07, 2017
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Mike Lyman 1957 - 1960676 viewsPrefectAug 29, 2015
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Peter Sheldrake & Barry Horder 901 views Tal Handak Sports Day, Wednesday 21st May 1952 at Manoel Island.PrefectMay 24, 2015
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Heather Marriott and John Clark619 viewsSt Julian's c 1953.
Photo from the late John Clark.PrefectMay 14, 2015
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David Chambers - Neil Atkinson - Bruce Williams755 views At Robb Lido 1958.PrefectMay 11, 2015
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Staff Photo in front of School Hall 1959?1320 viewsjknightOct 06, 2014
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Sea Scouts visit the aircraft carrier USS Wasp in Grand Harbour818 viewsjknightOct 06, 2014
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