Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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


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Richard Johnson in the old Barracca Lift571 viewsSee it move and other harbour scenes. A Twist of Sand.Prefect
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Paradise Hotel at Golden Bay -1966 © 586 views1 commentsDugmore
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Mellieha Church - November 1965 © 429 viewsDugmore
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The 'Marfa Hotel' -September 1965 © 442 views(Solemar Hotel)Dugmore
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View overlooking St. Pauls Bay -Sept: 1965 © 445 viewsDugmore
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Tigne Beach on a rough day © 570 viewsBrian Gunns
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Tigne Beach Senior Side © 559 viewsBrian Gunns
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Tigne Beach Family Side © 719 viewsBrian Gunns
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Valletta 1966489 viewsNice official RAF shot of the cityIvan
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HM the Queen visits Malta 1967 © 485 viewsIvan
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HM the Queen visits Malta 1967 © 479 viewsIvan
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HM the Queen visits Malta 1967 © 416 viewsIvan
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HM the Queen visits Malta 1967 © 453 viewsIvan
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Bighi mid-1960s518 viewsNice shot of St Angelo, Kalkara Creek & Bighi. Interesting to compare this with a Google view. Spent good afternoons at Nigel Vaughan's house (his father was a Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander at Bighi). Wonderful garden with many fruits. Not there now - a marina instead! Google Map.2 commentsIvan
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Ken and Bunty Stubbs at Spinola Road, 1953 © 536 viewsOn the back it says "Exeter House, Spinola Road "1 commentsdfss
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Somewhere in Valletta, early 1950s © 670 viewsFrom my parents' album, please identify ..... (Kingsway).3 commentsdfss
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The Gut 2012 © 510 viewsStrait Street - altogether a more wholesome place now.Ivan
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Tourist Advert 1959390 viewsPrefect
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The Gut 1967579 views© CC Licence - BHS - Flickr.2 commentsPrefect
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Mayflower on Ghajn Thuffieha beach, 1952543 viewsAt least that is what it says on the back of the photo !2 commentsdfss
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Ghajn Tuffieha Bay 2012560 viewsSee Prefect's earlier pic of Ghajn Tuffieha and his remark about the steps. Not content with that, last time there we hiked to the small cave to the left just below the summit of the plateau, then on to Gnejna Bay. Believe me, those steps were a killer on the way back!1 commentsIvan
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Ghajn Tuffieha Bay 1967604 views© CC Licence - BHS - Flickr.5 commentsPrefect
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Golden (Military) Bay 1967444 views© CC Licence - BHS - Flickr.Prefect
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Golden Sands Hotel 1967443 views© CC Licence - BHS - Flickr.Prefect
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Msida Creek487 viewsBeing reclaimed with post-war rubble.
From Edgar Vella.
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Laferla Cross384 viewsThe Laferla Cross is a prestigious landmark located on a steep hill outside the village of Siggiewi, and was constructed in 1903 to commemorate the Holy Year. The work of Ä anni Mercieca from Naxxar and named after Reverend Paul Laferla, on whose initiative the cross was erected,Prefect
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Laferla Cross386 viewsPrefect
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The Magic Kiosk619 views1 commentsPrefect
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On the Siggiewi - Rabat Road493 viewsIts been there a long time but what's it all about? Further information welcome as I can't find it on Google.4 commentsPrefect
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The Inquisitor's Summer Palace390 viewsBuilt 1625, now a residence for the Prime Minister.Prefect
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Hay Wharf ©424 viewsFrom Msida Bastion.Prefect
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St Luke's ©363 viewsFrom Msida Bastion.Prefect
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