Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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


Last comments - Then & Now
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Pretty Bay - Birzebbuga792 views3 commentsPrefect06/11/15 at 15:35Cezza: Yes, sorry, it is imported sand, with palm trees a...
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Pretty Bay - Birzebbuga792 views3 commentsPrefect06/11/15 at 05:59Prefect: Are you sure? It seemed to still be there last yea...
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Pretty Bay - Birzebbuga792 views3 commentsPrefect06/10/15 at 20:47Cezza: I lived at No 1 Shangri La Flats, on Pretty Bay, f...
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Jessie's Bar573 viewsMuch patronised by the occupants of the barracks, the walls were covered in military photos and memorabilia.
From Bruce Williams.
1 commentsPrefect05/21/15 at 09:30Ivan: I never went there, but the plaque is a very touch...
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Manoel Island Cinema?774 viewsThe security man wouldnt let me go any closer.
Was this where the strains of "Good Old Fred" would be heard every time Mr Quimby's name rolled by in the credits?
7 commentsPrefect05/01/15 at 13:21phillrose: The MSPCA dogs home is still at Floriana or was 5 ...
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Manoel Island Cinema?774 viewsThe security man wouldnt let me go any closer.
Was this where the strains of "Good Old Fred" would be heard every time Mr Quimby's name rolled by in the credits?
7 commentsPrefect05/01/15 at 08:31Prefect: As far as I recall it was just the Manoel Island C...
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Manoel Island Cinema?774 viewsThe security man wouldnt let me go any closer.
Was this where the strains of "Good Old Fred" would be heard every time Mr Quimby's name rolled by in the credits?
7 commentsPrefect05/01/15 at 08:27alexm: Does anybody remember what was the name if this Ci...
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No1 Dock551 views3 commentsPrefect04/30/15 at 13:33phillrose: Could be early 50's, as I do not see any exte...
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No1 Dock551 views3 commentsPrefect04/29/15 at 16:44Prefect: Could be anytime 50s- 60s before the Dockyard tugs...
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No1 Dock551 views3 commentsPrefect04/29/15 at 13:48phillrose: Early 50's ?
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Spinola in the Sixties626 viewsPostcard1 commentsPrefect02/12/15 at 20:00MacHead: A bus terminus in those days. How different it loo...
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The Riviera in 2005726 views1 commentsPrefect02/12/15 at 19:08MacHead: Hotel Martinique, named after the British family M...
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Orpheum Gzira565 views1 commentsPrefect01/16/15 at 16:26Bernard Derrick: I remember it well. We lived in Belvedere Road in ...
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A (vivid) memory of Mdina513 viewsThis is Casa Mdina, Wesgha Ta’ Sant’ Agata, Mdina. This is where our Eng Lit master lived. He invited his Upper 6th class one evening for a literary soiree (his phrase, not mine), and whilst readings were being delivered to and by the guests I recall having a cosy time on this balcony with a young lady. My Eng Lit A-level grade was not good…1 commentsIvan12/21/14 at 17:54Martin Powell: That master being Mr (Bill) Alexander. From your d...
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Anglo Maltese League813 viewsIn Merchants Street. Now a restaurant, formerly a club.2 commentsPrefect11/19/14 at 18:50fifla1973: A great place that I regularly visit when staying ...
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Tigne Barracks 1965736 viewsBoathouse & slipway from our balcony.1 commentsDavid Robinson11/17/14 at 13:54phillrose: Just found this great set of pics of Tigne. Our fl...
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St Luke's 1950570 viewsProbably RFA Nasprite at left.1 commentsPrefect10/25/14 at 11:20robinwilliams: Almost certainly the Nasprite she was there in 195...
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The Coast Road © 498 viewsthrough Bahar ic Caghaq is being dualled.1 commentsPrefect09/10/14 at 18:46Chris Howells: I tried walking up there last Saturday (06.09.2014...
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Hotel Riviera/Martinique, Ghajn Tuffieha.802 viewsWas it ever that swish?2 commentsPrefect08/27/14 at 18:15Prefect: And the name now belongs to the restaurant down on...
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Hotel Riviera/Martinique, Ghajn Tuffieha.802 viewsWas it ever that swish?2 commentsPrefect08/27/14 at 14:25MacHead: Named after the Martin family who owned and ran it...
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"The Umbrellas"772 views7 commentsPrefect08/21/14 at 23:54Martin Powell: Yanoh.
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"The Umbrellas"772 views7 commentsPrefect08/21/14 at 09:56Prefect: Minx Estate but not a Husky.
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"The Umbrellas"772 views7 commentsPrefect08/20/14 at 23:30Martin Powell: Hillman Minx ; Borgward Isabella. Phone box much t...
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Anglo Maltese League813 viewsIn Merchants Street. Now a restaurant, formerly a club.2 commentsPrefect08/08/14 at 19:15Ivan: There is an adjacent post (as I write this) about ...
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Some life returns to the Gut © 540 viewsIf somewhat overpriced.2 commentsPrefect08/07/14 at 06:39Prefect: Looks good. Used to be Nani's Music shop, muc...
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Some life returns to the Gut © 540 viewsIf somewhat overpriced.2 commentsPrefect08/07/14 at 06:30Ivan: But opposite, on South Street, is the bar/restaura...
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Rockyvale Cafe Paceville658 viewsSite of Rockyvale today.3 commentsrobinwilliams07/30/14 at 14:24kathyb: Loved Rockyvale - spent a lot of time there - very...
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"The Umbrellas"772 views7 commentsPrefect07/30/14 at 13:50kathyb: Loved the umbrellas - happy times! Alas they are n...
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Tigne Update 2014 © 628 viewsYou can still swim into the cave.3 commentsPrefect07/18/14 at 14:17phillrose: The bridge as I recall was painted steel in 57/58,...
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Tigne Update 2014 © 628 viewsYou can still swim into the cave.3 commentsPrefect07/18/14 at 13:41Prefect: Think so if this was a later bridge in the same pl...
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Tigne Update 2014 © 628 viewsYou can still swim into the cave.3 commentsPrefect07/18/14 at 13:22phillrose: Is this where the steel footbridge used to span th...
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"The Umbrellas"772 views7 commentsPrefect06/28/14 at 20:05Prefect: Could be late 50s.
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