Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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


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Tigne School Sports day 1964 © 665 viewsThis is me winning (with my brother) the 'wheelbarrow' race! I cannot recall where the events took place - certainly not the parade ground at Tigne1 commentsNick Robinson
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Tigne Visit 1980 ©652 viewsA very helpful member of the Maltese Army showed me round Tigne on a visit - my first since leaving as a child in 1966. I am confused whether this was part of the school or the checkpoint office by the entry barrier to Tigne barracks7 commentsNick Robinson
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Not Verdala Sports Day595 viewsIt turns out to be RN School Singapore. Never mind, nice pic.
More here. and here.
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Verdala Sports Day 1953603 viewsDressing up race. Including Brian Self, Geoffrey Bamber, Barry Freake.
Photo James Donald Bamber.
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Liceo Verdala 1996 ©514 viewsBefore they changed the name on the gates.2 commentsMartin Powell
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St Ignatius College ©562 viewsBuilt on the tennis courts 2007-8.
A new girls' school is to be built on the rest of the site.
3 commentsMalcolm Booth
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The Tile383 viewsin the Hall Entrance.1 commentsMalcolm Booth
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The Hall ©582 views3 commentsMalcolm Booth
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However all is not lost ©512 viewsThe Gym2 commentsMalcolm Booth
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Here endeth Block 1 ©372 viewsMalcolm Booth
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WARNING330 viewsPrefect
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TH 2010433 viewsLast view of the Old Buildings?Malcolm Booth
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TH c2006573 viewsWith Tennis/Netball Courts flattened for new building.
See alternative numbering system and another site layout plan here., courtesy Bruce Williams.
6 commentsMalcolm Booth
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Tigne School461 views Mrs Rachel Arnold - prize giving Tigne School sports day c.1945,David Arnold
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St David's School Mtarfa528 viewsClosed 19751 commentsPrefect
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St Andrew's School 1908 - 1978494 views1 commentsPrefect
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Tigne School592 views1955Prefect
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Original Equipmemt355 viewsPrefect
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Headmaster's Office ©419 viewsSame here.Prefect
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Staff Room ©373 viewsLiceo Vassalli pupils will have no difficulty finding their pupil records - they are scattered on the floor.Prefect
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TH 2010 ©424 viewsNot yet demolished but fading fast.Prefect
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3AG 1959 - 1960 ©401 viewsIn a bit of a mess in 2010.Prefect
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The Missing Doorknob ©367 viewsMr Gallagher's electrified handle (3AG 1959-60) has been filched.Prefect
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Verdala Staff relaxing at a Lido ©506 viewsPrefect
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Gecko ©528 viewsMediterranean gecko, Hemidactylus turcicus — residential and wild.
These we have loved.
Martin Powell
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