Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

Memories of the Royal Naval School, Malta, 1947 - 1978.


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Tigne Court Hotel566 viewsNow closed.2 commentsPrefect
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A Street Scene c1960588 viewsPrefect
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Alec Guinness and Muriel Pavlow 1952605 viewsAbout to be run down by an MFV.1 commentsPrefect
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Selmun Palace & Hotel549 viewsThe hunting lodge of the Order dates from the 18th century. The hotel which was clagged on in 1962 is now closed.Prefect
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The Suncrest Hotel Qawra477 viewsCompleted 1986.Prefect
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Old Bakery Street949 views3 commentsPrefect
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Sea Malta484 viewsIn the former NAAFI building at Marsa.Prefect
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First Day Covers538 viewsPrefect
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Yet another fancy dress!515 viewsAnother parents bash, probably at the Marsa club, 1960/61 Rear two, my dad Bill Day, having a sup, his left is mum, Joyce Day. looks like a French evening. Bien!deco.rise
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Fancy Dress for the parents505 viewsAt the Marsa club in 60/61. Roman drinks party by the looks of it, tough going for our parents, lol. Front, reclining L to R. My mum Joyce Day, Joan Locke, Elsie Murgatroyd. Rear, in order L to R. Doreen Haddon, Robbie ..., ? , ? , ? glasses, hat in middle is Bob Haddon, rear Bill Day my dad, John Locke and? Any siblings know the rest?1 commentsdeco.rise
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Supper for USS Threadfin573 viewsA dinner which my parents attended at the dockyard? The sub USS Threadfin was in for propeller repairs in January 1960. The US guy is George Millard Allen Jnr, Lieutenant junior grade, front right. Poking her head round is my mum Joyce Day, same side sitting is Elsie Murgatroyd. Can't remember any others. any siblings recognise their parents?
I was able to tour the sub whilst in dry dock - no photos!
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St Andrew's Church of Scotland500 viewsSouth Street. A School Club operated in the Church Hall.
On the map.
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The Ferry Early 1950s717 viewsPostcard - Alfred Vella Gera
5 points if you can name the film on at the Alhambra.
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The Gut571 viewsEarly 1950s1 commentsPrefect
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Exiles Beach c/w Farm c1950533 viewsPrefect
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Orpheum Gzira567 views1 commentsPrefect
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Howard Street Sliema510 viewsPrefect
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Windsor Terrace Sliema484 viewsPrefect
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Waving Goodbye to Princess Margaret550 viewsAt Luqa c 1950Prefect
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HRH at the Phoenicia c1950469 viewsPrefect
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The Phoenicia c 1950573 viewsAnd the statue of Grand Master Vilhena which has been moved.Prefect
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Mellieha 1945652 viewsPrefect
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Balluta Bay 1945561 viewsPrefect
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The Ferry 1945963 viewsBefore the Alhambra was rebuilt.
(It started as The Duke of Edinburgh Cinematograph in 1907, part of the DoE Hotel.)
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The Ferry 1945542 viewsPrefect
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Marfa Palace Hotel © 735 viewsAnd Wied Musa Battery. As it was.Prefect
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Comino © 470 viewsPrefect
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Imperial Relic © 480 viewsHidden behind locked gates at Rinella Bay. Probably the Guardroom for the Rinella Powder Magazine which is now Sea Cadet HQ and which MEPA has scheduled as Grade 1.Prefect
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Xlendi in 1992 © 568 viewsSt Patrick's Hotel is in there somewhere - but I'm not sure where! The little old fishermen's houses at the right are now surrounded by modern monsters!OldBat
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Remnant of RN W/T Rinella © 432 viewsPrefect
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Camp Hall at Ghajn Tuffieha © 474 viewsAs it was .Prefect
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Inside the Camerata © 458 viewsFormer RN Barracks, Valletta.Prefect
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