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Tal Handaq
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Tal Handaq 40-50s (1947 - 1959)


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Tal Handaq 60s (1960 - 1969)


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455 files, last one added on Jun 21, 2023
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Tal Handaq 70s (1970 - 1978)


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168 files, last one added on Nov 18, 2023
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Staff (All periods)


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99 files, last one added on Aug 06, 2023
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Music & Drama


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124 files, last one added on Aug 18, 2023
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Reunions


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Next one 3rd Sept 2016 at Bath Uni. Email viv@dmeventservices.co.uk for info and to join reunion database or contact members.

167 files, last one added on Jan 03, 2021
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The Archive - Magazines, Documents, Memoirs, History.


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71 files, last one added on Apr 01, 2023
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Other Service Schools and TH in Later Years


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Verdala, Tigne, St Andrew's, Luqa, Mtarfa.

176 files, last one added on May 28, 2023
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Malta
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Then & Now


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1112 files, last one added on Nov 05, 2023
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Royal Visit 1954


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30 files, last one added on Apr 21, 2016
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Naval & Military


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892 files, last one added on Oct 21, 2023
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Transport


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466 files, last one added on Feb 01, 2022
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Before Our Time


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569 files, last one added on Aug 28, 2022
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 On this day 2003 - singer Robert Allen Palmer b.19 January 1949 – d.26 September 200347 viewsRobert mainly lived in Malta from 1950 to 1961 (age 1-12). His father was RN (Dingli) and Robert went to Verdala and/or Tal-Handaq (exact dates are unkown).
He mentions his time in Malta briefly HERE (wind forward 15 mins) and in other youtube interviews.1 commentsderrick calver09/26/23 at 10:10Martin Powell: Was Robert's song "Bad Case of Loving Yo...
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 SNSO Naval Stores / Dockyard Technical College105 viewsThe metal buildings were used by SNSO after WW2, and later as classrooms by the Dockyard College.

See also this one1 commentsderrick calver04/28/23 at 12:09derrick calver: As well as the Dockyard during the 1950s SNSO had...
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 SNSO Naval Stores Office 194295 viewsSNSO Malta after bombing April 1942

Photo : Imperial War Museum1 commentsderrick calver04/28/23 at 11:59derrick calver: For anyone interested in Malta can I recommend The...
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 Pauline Bale & Ray Hart1318 viewsAt Tigne.3 commentsPrefect02/28/23 at 00:01admin: From 2017 : Roger Knight wrote "Sad to announ...

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 Capsize - more sailing from 19706 viewsStarring Tony Sarginson & David Fletcher
Rumour had it that the Shack flight cost £3000 (about £60k today)
Cutting courtesy of TSadminNov 18, 2023
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 More boats at Hay Wharf 1950s-60s17 viewsLeft to right 1.Swordfish (15): 2.possibly International 14 (K denotes GB/UK): 3.unknown with C sail emblem and pointed canoe stern, probable fixed keel judging from tiller going through hull. Another one beyond it unrigged. Ideas welcome.adminNov 05, 2023
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 Folkboat "Folklore" at MGSC Hay Wharf 197026 viewsWith Martin Donnelly and Joe Vincenti. Another painting by MD's talented mother.adminOct 21, 2023
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 Sailing at MGSC Hay Wharf 197088 viewsPainting by Martin Donnelly's mother.
Dinghies are Pegasi (nominativus pluralis - Ratty non iratus erat).adminOct 07, 2023

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