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HMS Egmont740 views1912 - 1933Prefect

Cholera Outbreak 1865699 viewsThe King's Own move under canvas to help prevent the spread.
King's Own in Malta1 commentsPrefect

Grand Harbour 1909703 viewsLighthouse on Ricasoli?2 commentsPrefect

Malta Protestant College, Balluta.1076 viewsProposed new buildings. Were they ever built?Prefect

Malta Protestant College, Balluta c1849. ( 1843? -1865)754 viewsRead here.
Later St Ignatius (Jesuit) College 1877 - 1907.
Hence St Ignatius Junction and Old College Hill.
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Balluta Buildings under construction 1926-8785 viewsOwner the Marquis Scicluna. Behind is St Ignatius College. No sign of Egmont Close yet.Prefect

The Chalet, opened 1926.613 viewsDances on Wednesday & Saturday. Full Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Mro. Bonett.
Gents 1/- Ladies Free. Dress Optional.Prefect

HMS Ark Royal (2)507 viewsProbably enroute Gallipoli in 1915. Her seaplanes were the first aircraft seen in Malta.Prefect

Msida Bastion Cemetery (left) & Hay Wharf965 viewsAn early British cemetery used 1806-1856, recently restored.
The hay stacked in pyramids was for Army horses.Prefect

The Army Gymnasium572 viewsBuilt 1873 on St James Bastion. Replaced by the Vernon Club in 1919, it was identical to the main building at Verdala School.Prefect

The NAAFI, St James Cavalier.640 viewsOpened 1921 to the dismay of local shopkeepers.Prefect

King George V Merchant Seamen's Memorial Hospital803 viewsOn Crucifix Bastion, opened 1922.
Now the Boffa HospitalPrefect

The Dockyard Clock655 viewsSt Michael Cavalier, Senglea.
The Cavalier was demolished in 1923 to make way for a new school called St Michaelâ€™s Cavalier Public School. This was destroyed by bombing in WW2 and rebuilt to a different design on the same site overlooking No.3 Dock. The Cavalier stood on St Michael Bastion where apart from the Dockyard Clock, the Admiralty has its offices, a recreation hall, tennis courts and the Dockyard School.1 commentsPrefect

Mtarfa Funeral c1923595 viewsRAF Morris Commercial.Prefect

Mile End Football Ground 1912590 viewsThe Band of the Black Watch at half time.Prefect

Mile End582 viewsMarsa to the left, Hamrun right.Prefect

F3 Flying Boat 1917622 viewsOne of 25 built in the Dockyard.Prefect

St Luke's Garrison Chapel, Tigne.641 viewsFoundation stone laid by Sir Leslie Rundle in 1910.
In 1979 it became a social centre and is now a sales office for Midi.
Seen in 2009.Prefect

Royal Naval Prison, Corradino, 1866.696 viewsDesign based on Pentonville.
Now a Sports Complex. More here.Prefect

Somerset Dock 1867588 viewsOpened 1871 and later numbered 3 although built before No.2.Prefect

Barracca Lift673 viewsStarted operating December 1905. It ceased to operate in 1973 and was dismantled in 1983.Prefect

Lintorn Barracks625 viewsAdjacent to Floriana Parade Ground, completed in 1903.Prefect

HMS Hibernia854 viewsBuilt 1804. She was flagship of the Mediterranean Fleet from 1816 until 1855, when she became the flagship for the Royal Navy's base at Malta, remaining in this role until she was sold in 1902. Known locally as Arbania. Replaced by HMS Egmont and in 1912 the name transferred to the fort which was renamed HMS St Angelo in 1933.Prefect

HMS Hazard 1899621 viewsTorpedo Gunboat. Sunk off Portland Bill 1918 following collision.
Hibernia to the left and no high bridge across the Camber from St Angelo to the town.Prefect