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Memories of the Royal Naval School, Malta, 1947 - 1978.
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 Cdr Miles and HRH Princess Elizabeth 194910562 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.

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 My Mum overlooking Mellieha Bay 195811724 viewsUnspoilt view.1 commentsvalerie easter/snowdon/Apr 17, 2018
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 Me April 19591689 views...but does anyone know where this is?1 commentsvalerie easter/snowdon/Mar 19, 2018
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 Me in Maroni Street Gzira on the roof 1959547 views1 commentsvalerie easter/snowdon/Mar 19, 2018
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 Dingli cliffs 1958497 viewsvalerie easter/snowdon/Mar 09, 2018
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 Chadwick Lakes 1958458 views1 commentsvalerie easter/snowdon/Mar 09, 2018
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 Baileys' tennis team at Marsa 1959512 viewsMe in the striped dressvalerie easter/snowdon/Mar 09, 2018
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 Dingli Wireless Station February 1960408 viewsWhere my Dad workedvalerie easter/snowdon/Mar 09, 2018
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 The new Triton Fountain 1959424 views1 commentsvalerie easter/snowdon/Mar 09, 2018
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 The Newman Family 1958422 viewsHeather middle left and Tony went to Tal Handaqvalerie easter/snowdon/Mar 09, 2018
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 Sliema Creek 1958402 views1 commentsvalerie easter/snowdon/Mar 09, 2018
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 HMS Forth at Christmas 1958440 views1 commentsvalerie easter/snowdon/Mar 09, 2018
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 HMS Eagle 1958352 viewsLeaving Grand harbour for Cyprusvalerie easter/snowdon/Mar 09, 2018
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 HMS Daring 1958305 viewsvalerie easter/snowdon/Mar 09, 2018
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 Gnejna Bay 1958339 viewsvalerie easter/snowdon/Mar 09, 2018
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 Pieta 1958485 viewsLooks like an RFA ship.3 commentsvalerie easter/snowdon/Mar 09, 2018
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 Paradise Bay 1958 540 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.2 commentsvalerie easter/snowdon/Mar 04, 2018
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 Marsaloxkk431 viewsMe with friends at Marsaloxkk 1958valerie easter/snowdon/Mar 02, 2018
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 Which school?482 viewsDoes anyone know which school and where this could have been taken ?1 commentsLindabFeb 09, 2018
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 School uniform 430 viewsIs this the school uniform ? It was taken in 1951. I am trying to find out what RNS my sister Betty (Elizabeth) Blakelock attended 1 commentsLindabFeb 09, 2018
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 Golden Bay485 viewsThe Toms family and friends at Golden Bay 1954PodgeOct 10, 2017
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 Summer 1954490 viewsRoger Toms with 2nd Sliema Scouts 1954 names required1 commentsPodgeOct 10, 2017
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 Malta '54484 viewsRoger Toms with David ? At the Marsa club.1 commentsPodgeOct 07, 2017
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 425 viewsMyself standing with David ? At the Marsa club.1 commentsPodgeOct 07, 2017
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 Mike Lyman 1957 - 1960650 viewsPrefectAug 29, 2015
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 Peter Sheldrake & Barry Horder 846 views Tal Handak Sports Day, Wednesday 21st May 1952 at Manoel Island.1 commentsPrefectMay 24, 2015
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 Heather Marriott and John Clark589 viewsSt Julian's c 1953.
Photo from the late John Clark.PrefectMay 14, 2015
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 David Chambers - Neil Atkinson - Bruce Williams709 views At Robb Lido 1958.PrefectMay 11, 2015
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 Wendy Scott c1956877 viewsPeter EvansOct 14, 2014
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 Staff Photo in front of School Hall 1959?1245 views5 commentsjknightOct 06, 2014
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 Sea Scouts visit the aircraft carrier USS Wasp in Grand Harbour769 views1 commentsjknightOct 06, 2014
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 Play time in the school field!854 viewsPete Alden with Rita Mays, Joy Sutton (rear) and Diana Dick seated on top.2 commentsjknightOct 06, 2014
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