Other Service Schools and TH in Later Years
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Verdala 1960s126 viewsAn unusual aerial photo showing the whole of St Clement's Retrenchmentderrick calver
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Vittoriosa from Verdala 101 viewsVittoriosa taken from Verdala rooftop, 1920sderrick calver
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Verdala Sept 1971 (3)105 views"The Ditch" - a classroom in the old barracks looking very sorry for itself. I seem to remember it was a little better in 1958. As well as some classrooms there the Naval Stores Department (SNSO) still had stores there at the time.derrick calver
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Floriana Methodist Sunday School and RN bus, 1960212 viewsAbout six RN buses picked up from all over the island to take willing (and less willing) worshippers to Sunday School and Church every week. Parents could travel on the bus but quite a few vicariously preferred to pack the blessed lambs off by themselves. The Padre was an RN chaplain so was presumably able to persuade the transport garage to think of higher things.
Photo : unattributed - please advise admin if you know the owner.admin
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Recognise anyone? Verdala 1954/5381 viewsAnne Richards writes "My mother, Mrs Margaret Cooke, was a teacher at Tal-Handaq in 1954 and transferred to Verdala in 1954/5. She must have left after my brother was born in August 1955. This photo was found amongst her papers and I believe it may be Verdala and would very much like to know whether anyone recognises themselves in the picture - probably 1954-5? My Mother is the teacher in the photo and the artwork on the walls is her work. Thank you."admin
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Restoration of the Verdala "lantern"...258 views...by the Malta Restoration Directorate, 2020...
...but not yet on their WEBSITE
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Another Verdala Memoir...223 views...by SUE ADAMS
Click on blue link (Sue Adams' name) and scroll to page ten if it doesn't land there.admin
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Sports Days 1954 & 55 at St Andrew's Army School176 viewsStarring Bernard Derrickadmin
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Army Children's School St Andrew's320 viewsSt Andrew's Army School.
Swimming Certificate Third Class.
Headmaster Mr A.S.D.Watson.Military Brat
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Boy in grey blazer 1952197 viewsNow identified as John Clark, TH 1947-1949 & 1952-1954.
(...not forgetting that there were still some junior classes at TH in 1957).
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Primary children visit Ark Royal in GH 1973-4375 viewsNow known to be Luqa Primary thanks to Tamara Lewis (kneeling front left with finger in her mouth).
Photo : Brian Fairbothamadmin
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Verdala Bell-on-the-Well219 viewsCover to the deep well below the Verdala playground.
Sketch by Ken Woodhams.
Verdala website HEREadmin
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Tony Wise ©243 viewsContinuing the Verdala theme, this was painted by Tony Wise, Verdala staff member 1962-5. TW is mentioned by KEITH ALLEN in THIS EXTRACTadmin
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Sheriff who?268 viewsNot a lot of people know this - but Keith Allen, star of stage and screen (at present playing in "Hogarth's Progress" as the older William Hogarth) - and of course Lily Allen's father- went to Verdala in 1960. His autobiog briefly describes his time in Malta (scroll down to chapter 3, page 40) -
HERE
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Royal Marines beating retreat Verdala 1966 (3)317 viewsExecuting "the wheel".
Viewed from the hall roof.
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Royal Marines beating retreat Verdala 1966 (2)248 viewsTwo paces forward.
Copyright © Martin Powelladmin
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Royal Marines beating retreat Verdala 1966 (1)223 viewsOn the occasion of a member of staff leaving - Jack Ousbey
Copyright © Martin Powelladmin
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Coronation party 1953513 viewsCoronation school party at Verdala 2nd June 1953. Me bottom right half hidden by Union Jack. Younger Brother (now deceased) hiding behind hands. Both of us went on to Tal Handaq 58-61.Crab
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Dockyard Technical College518 viewsSelf with Godwin Bonnet outside one of the old rooms of the Dockyard Technical College 2016. Godwin was one of the apprentices taught by my father 1959-60.Martin Powell
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RAF Luqa School Choir, 30 May 1964472 viewsRAF Children's School Luqa. School Choir for TV Performance, 30 May 1964.pughcd
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Verdala closes - 40 years ago680 viewsThe Dolphin & Eagle (forces families newspaper Malta) carried the following article on 30 July 1976, headed simply :-
ZKJ2
"The Service Children's School Verdala closed on Wednesday 14 July, for the third time in its history. The Assembly held in the school that morning was therefore a rather special one for the children, staff, parents and guests. The Flag Officer Malta, Rear Admiral O.N.A. Cecil, accepted an invitation to be present and and kindly consented to present the awards.
For most of the forenoon a special signal hoist 'ZKJ2' was flying from the palm tree, meaning 'I am closing down this circuit'. A very sad moment arrived when that signal was executed at 1255" admin
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Rear Admiral Loram (Flag Officer Malta) Visit to RAF Luqa Primary School 1973838 viewsWith Headmaster Gordon Partridge (suit) and (?) Captain P O Stanley OiC Schools on right?Karl
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RAF Luqa Primary School Oct 1973 pupils assembled691 viewsHarvest Festival Service 23 October 1973 with Rear-Admiral David Loram and staff in attendance.Karl
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RAF Luqa Primary School536 viewsSchool visit on 9 Feb 1973 by Controller of SCEA Group Captain Angus McIntosh, accompanied by Captain Brierley OiC Schools.
Who is the teacher on the left? Gordon Partridge (Headmaster) on right.Karl
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RAF Luqa Primary School children 1972-73759 viewsTaken by my Father, Gordon Partridge, who was then Headmaster.Karl
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TH from across the valley531 viewsPrefect
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Verdala Old Entrance © 775 viewsSomewhat neglected.Prefect
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TH 2015443 viewsNot sure what this is about. Future development?Prefect
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The Gym is still a Gym496 viewsPrefect
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The Hall still stands484 viewsUsed as a storeroom.Prefect
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