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No misbehaviour on the buses !111 views1970s verbose missive to parents - but second page is missing.
Does anyone have the complete paper?admin
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Malta Bus 103 viewsInterior of Zabbar bus 1971.
Does anyone remember singing on the school bus "Oh you'll never get to heaven in a Maltese bus 'cause a Maltese bus makes too much fuss!"derrick calver
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A warm view for winter109 viewsAdmiralty harbour launch (aka pinnace colloquially though incorrectly) from Bighi or St Angelo to Custom House
Photo : David Woolfenden (Verdala 1960s)admin
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Cunard Hovercraft in Grand Harbour, 1967212 viewsBetween 24 February 1967 and 10 May 1967, Cunard's RMS Sylvania carried British Hovercraft Corporation's SRN-6 type hovercraft 024 on board during her cruises in the Mediterranean from Gibraltar. The BHC was trying to interest the governments of various countries bordering the Mediterranean in purchasing hovercraft, and to give government officials a practical demonstration of the hovercraft's capabilities. It was put into the water, using the ship's gear, at various ports and sent on demonstration runs. The hovercraft was not there to provide sight-seeing trips for cruise passengers, although occasional short trips for passengers were made 'around the bay' between the official runs. The venture proved unsuccessful and was not repeated.
Photo : Cunard Lineadmin
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Lija bus 3032, a tight squeeze250 viewsLija Bus no. 3032 daily trip passing Triq il-Mithna on its way to Valletta, 1960s.
Photo source unattributedadmin
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Gozo hydofoil 1964 - Postcard193 viewsIn 1964 the Malta Aliscafi Ltd started operating a hydrofoil service between Grand Harbour and Mgarr Harbour in Gozo. The hydrofoil in use was the Delfin. It was commonly known as L-Izgicc. The company went bankrupt in 1968 and Delfin was sold in Italy.admin
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Making a comeback217 viewsNewly restored buses for hire from Malta Bus Co-op
See also THIS ONE
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TSS Oxfordshire [1957-1964] Later TSS Fairstar [1964-1997].227 viewsSS Oxfordshire was a Troopship launched on December 15th by
Mrs Dorothea Head wife of The Minister of Defence.Military Brat
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RFA Empire Gull [L3513] 178 viewsRFA Empire Gull was a landing ship of The Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
She was affectionately known as the "Black Pig" and was one of
the last serving LSTs.Military Brat
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Looking for that elusive present...186 views...for him/her who has everything?
What about a Xarabanc ?
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Bathing machine201 viewsBalluta Bay c.1960
Photo : Norman Schembriadmin
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...but when very shiny207 viewsPhoto : pinterest unattributedadmin
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...and now...281 viewsRust in Peace
Photo: Marco Zammit Collectionadmin
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Then...248 viewsGasan Wayne Sliema bus at the Ferry 1958.
With 104th Minesweeping Squadron.
Photo: Alex Hoskingadmin
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First bus fleet 1905, Thornycroft.275 viewsImported by family Agius, well known to admin.
20hp - half hp per person !admin
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HMS MMS 10 (pennant J 510) 1951220 viewsHarbour minesweeper, postcard.
With Forth before moving to Msida.admin
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Star of Malta July 1955659 viewsFull story here.Prefect
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Zejtun Terminus386 viewsAnd collapsed reservoir.
The authorities were looking into it.Prefect
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Mellieha Bus at Mgarr365 viewsThe Church was completed in 1946.
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The Coast Road Dualled518 viewsSee the video.
The original was built by the Royal Engineers.Prefect
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Octopus ©381 viewsIn Mellieha Bay. WikiPrefect
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The latest colour scheme ©293 viewsThough many are still in Arriva colours.Prefect
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New Grand Harbour Ferry ©317 viewsPrefect
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The Ferry - Before 1959550 viewsPrefect
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Spinola Terminus 1963360 viewsPrefect
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Trouble on the Buses again!448 viewsNew ticket system. And the tourists are being ripped off again. Times of Malta.Prefect
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Film Prop Submarine U571450 viewsNow berthed Marsa end of Grand Harbour. See Wiki for more details MacHead
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Sliema Buses at Kingsgate404 viewsPrefect
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Troopship Dunera381 viewsBritish India SN Co.Prefect
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