Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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

Last comments - robinwilliams
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1953 Calendar629 viewsLazaretto Creek. But which Depot Ship? Its not Ranpura.
Now confirmed as HMS Tyne.
5 commentsPrefect06/19/15 at 13:26robinwilliams: Was Ranpura relieved by Ausonia in 1958?
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Pietà Creek early 1950s618 viewsRASC Launches Dovey & Call Boy and RFA Nasprite.2 commentsPrefect06/14/15 at 15:17robinwilliams: In that RFA Fort Duquesne on the move?
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Panto475 viewsNot sure what date but probably 1954 - I know it was February time as after the show I went swimming and it was freezing - thats me on the extreme right. The show was on Manoel Island in a small theatre attached to the Small Ships Training Centre. Cannot remember who put the show on but we did the Hornpipe. No names I am afraid although a Heather was there! 2 commentsrobinwilliams05/04/15 at 18:35robinwilliams: Sorry no idea re Theatre name - it was at the end ...
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HMS Templar 1946454 viewsT Class4 commentsPrefect04/14/15 at 18:17robinwilliams: Whats the wreck in the background - Ohio??
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HMS Royal Sovereign529 views1 commentsPrefect02/26/15 at 07:28robinwilliams: My Father served on the Royal Sovereign in 1932 wh...
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RFA Fort Dunvegan378 viewsPhoto possibly 1948. Built as VSIS by Burrard Drydock in 1944. Managed Ellerman. Laid up 1946-8. RFA service from 1951 as store carrier and "flagship". Coronation Review in 1953 then Malta run until 1960 when she went Far East as AirSIS, reverting to NS/VSIS in 1961. Scrapped Kaohsiung 1968.2 commentsPrefect11/13/14 at 09:21robinwilliams: What date is this please if 1952/4 is that the Gla...
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St Luke's 1950575 viewsProbably RFA Nasprite at left.1 commentsPrefect10/25/14 at 12:20robinwilliams: Almost certainly the Nasprite she was there in 195...
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A Sign of the Times1469 viewsThe name of the school was changed in April 1969, though it continued to be administered by the Royal Navy, along with all other service schools in Malta.
Photo : Evan Potts
1 commentsPrefect08/14/14 at 17:40robinwilliams: When I first attended in 1952 the school was calle...
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A Merry Christmas to all our Viewers © 552 views2 commentsPrefect12/30/13 at 06:31robinwilliams: HMS/M Tapir and possiblly Tally Ho??
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Johnnie's Bar - Mosta711 viewsSeems popular. 8 commentsPrefect06/18/13 at 03:22robinwilliams: It was a long time ago - you could be right - neve...
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Johnnie's Bar - Mosta711 viewsSeems popular. 8 commentsPrefect06/06/13 at 10:58robinwilliams: Certainly throbbing in 1959
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Johnnie's Bar - Mosta711 viewsSeems popular. 8 commentsPrefect06/05/13 at 07:22robinwilliams: Very popular with the boys and girls from RNAS HA...
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Johnnie's Bar - Mosta711 viewsSeems popular. 8 commentsPrefect06/04/13 at 11:33robinwilliams: Birzebuggia - Pretty Bay
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Ken Stubbs, Bunty Stubbs, Margaret Gamble, Paddy Gamble, Malta 19521395 viewsThe car is possibly a Riley ?4 commentsdfss04/01/13 at 02:46robinwilliams: I had a chum, whose name I cannot remember, who li...
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Hell Boats1834 views2 commentsPrefect11/14/12 at 05:52robinwilliams: This is actually an awlful film - a poor take off ...
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Tal Handaq, Science Lab (up stairs) if I remember correctly? Mid 80s ©779 views7 commentsdeco.rise10/01/12 at 02:45robinwilliams: Science Lab - painful memories - received 6 of the...
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Polo at the Marsa 1954562 viewsArranged for the Royal Visit2 commentsPrefect09/06/12 at 11:10robinwilliams: Cannot remember the exact date but early 1970s I v...
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HMS Exmouth ©695 viewsType 14 converted to carry out trials for gas turbine propulsion.
©Chris Howell Collection
1 commentsPrefect05/17/12 at 12:05robinwilliams: I had the honour to serve aboard this Ship 1960/61...
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The Reserve Fleet701 viewsLazaretto Creek c19542 commentsPrefect05/08/12 at 07:50robinwilliams: In 1953/4 the Dockyard Sea Scouts used to 'Ca...
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Close Up 1954589 views3 commentsPrefect05/02/12 at 04:07robinwilliams: It appears Forth was on the med cruise in Septembe...
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Close Up 1954589 views3 commentsPrefect05/01/12 at 04:09robinwilliams: HMS Forth went to Cepholonia in August 1953 for ea...
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St Luke's 1953564 views1 commentsPrefect04/24/12 at 07:14robinwilliams: I lived in the first house, which was a Flat (Anno...
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Former RN Camerata Barracks, Valletta.1261 views3 commentsPrefect09/10/11 at 06:52robinwilliams: I do not believe it was a school as such more of a...
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Former RN Camerata Barracks, Valletta.1261 views3 commentsPrefect09/09/11 at 06:52robinwilliams: When I first arrived in Malta early 1952 my sister...
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Boy Scout Headquarters631 viewsBuilt 1932 with memorial archway to Congreve. Bombed 1942 and rebuilt 1948.6 commentsPrefect09/06/11 at 13:22robinwilliams: Beaufighter - was that the aircraft that slowed wh...
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Boy Scout Headquarters631 viewsBuilt 1932 with memorial archway to Congreve. Bombed 1942 and rebuilt 1948.6 commentsPrefect09/06/11 at 12:59robinwilliams: Thanks prefect - so pleased my memory is still sou...
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Boy Scout Headquarters631 viewsBuilt 1932 with memorial archway to Congreve. Bombed 1942 and rebuilt 1948.6 commentsPrefect09/06/11 at 12:10robinwilliams: I recall that in 1952 3 or 4 there was a wrecked ...
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HMS Kemerton 1962682 views5 commentsPrefect09/05/11 at 09:46robinwilliams: The building referred to is (or was) Small Ships T...
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Dockyard Terrace 1954 © 1037 viewsfrom the Victualling Yard gate.
Photo James Donald Bamber.
5 commentsPrefect02/22/11 at 08:56robinwilliams: Someone who lived in the Terrace about 1954ish own...
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The Seagulls 1954639 viewsThis was my patrol, , back row L to R Tony Clark, Philip ? , Geoff Bamber, front row Ronnie Whitaker and Brian Self.
3 commentsTony Clark11/06/10 at 08:51robinwilliams: Any more on Dockyard Sea Scouts please as I was in...
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Margaret Polkinghorne's 15th birthday party1306 viewsMore names needed.5 commentsSheila Evans08/16/10 at 10:03robinwilliams: Try Pat Boone Fan Club!!
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Anchor Bay with anchors868 viewsPhill Rose
And we now know how they got there. See It-Tunnara.
13 commentsPrefect08/09/10 at 12:32robinwilliams: The Anchors were there when the Robin Williams was...
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