Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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


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Viaduct at Wied il-Faħam near Gharghur450 viewsPrefect
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Mellieha Church474 viewsPrefect
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Bormla Street Scene474 viewsPrefect
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Birchircara Street Scene464 viewsPrefect
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Hydraulic Dock, Msida.455 viewsIn use from 1873. See also.Prefect
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Edwardian Rabat434 viewsPrefect
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Simonds - Farsons but not yet Cisk446 viewsFrom 1929 following the merger with L. Farrugia & Sons (alias 'Farsons') until 1948 when further merged with the Malta Export Brewery which was owned by a bank founded by Giuseppe"IÄ‹-ÄŠisk" Scicluna.2 commentsPrefect
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Just Simonds333 viewsPrior to 1929.Prefect
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The Old Church Birchircara428 viewsDamaged in the 1856 earthquake.Prefect
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Pieta Creek419 viewsPrefect
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Barracca Garrison Chapel & School515 viewsBuilt by RE 1856. Later St George Garrison Church. Now the Stock Exchange.

The crypt later used for the Pit.
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Hondok ir-Rummien416 viewsQuarrying stone for the Grand Harbour Breakwaters early 1900s.
And a tranquil Blue Lagoon.
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Ghajn Dwieli Docks395 viewsUnder construction 1899 - 1907.Prefect
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Ghajn Dwieli Docks394 viewsUnder construction 1899 - 1907.Prefect
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Tigne Barracks - Guardroom483 viewsPostcard.
The clock tower (but not the clock) has survived the redevelopment - here.
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Tigne Barracks - Football576 viewsPostcard6 commentsPrefect
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HMS Alexandra c1886350 viewsAs Flagship of the CinC HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.Prefect
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Molino a Vento466 viewsOn St Michael's Bastion overlooking a very undeveloped Ta'Xbiex & Gzira.Prefect
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Queen Elizabeth & Valiant365 viewsParlatorio Wharf 1926.Prefect
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HMS Devonshire c 1938337 viewsPrefect
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HMS Victoria 1865347 viewsThe last wooden first-rate three-decked ship of the line. Wiki.Prefect
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Marsamuscetto Street379 viewsPrefect
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Pieta Undated417 viewsPrefect
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HMS Anson 1943338 viewsOperation Husky.Prefect
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Blue Grotto397 viewsWith a British Seagull. Postcard.Prefect
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Water Polo Fleet Final 1929839 viewsPrefect
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HMS Argonaut 1944401 viewsPrefect
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HMS Royal Oak c1937393 viewsPrefect
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French Creek 1880s425 viewsPrefect
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HMS Warspite 1938418 viewsPrefect
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HMS Duncan 1912383 viewsPrefect
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Guardamangia Hill 1901484 viewsVilla Guardamangia left, Villa Zammit right.Prefect
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