Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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


Last additions - Then & Now
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The Suncrest Hotel Qawra473 viewsCompleted 1986.PrefectMar 25, 2013
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Old Bakery Street945 views3 commentsPrefectFeb 21, 2013
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Sea Malta481 viewsIn the former NAAFI building at Marsa.PrefectFeb 17, 2013
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First Day Covers535 viewsPrefectFeb 13, 2013
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Yet another fancy dress!511 viewsAnother parents bash, probably at the Marsa club, 1960/61 Rear two, my dad Bill Day, having a sup, his left is mum, Joyce Day. looks like a French evening. Bien!deco.riseFeb 11, 2013
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Fancy Dress for the parents501 viewsAt the Marsa club in 60/61. Roman drinks party by the looks of it, tough going for our parents, lol. Front, reclining L to R. My mum Joyce Day, Joan Locke, Elsie Murgatroyd. Rear, in order L to R. Doreen Haddon, Robbie ..., ? , ? , ? glasses, hat in middle is Bob Haddon, rear Bill Day my dad, John Locke and? Any siblings know the rest?1 commentsdeco.riseFeb 11, 2013
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Supper for USS Threadfin570 viewsA dinner which my parents attended at the dockyard? The sub USS Threadfin was in for propeller repairs in January 1960. The US guy is George Millard Allen Jnr, Lieutenant junior grade, front right. Poking her head round is my mum Joyce Day, same side sitting is Elsie Murgatroyd. Can't remember any others. any siblings recognise their parents?
I was able to tour the sub whilst in dry dock - no photos!
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St Andrew's Church of Scotland497 viewsSouth Street. A School Club operated in the Church Hall.
On the map.
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The Ferry Early 1950s714 viewsPostcard - Alfred Vella Gera
5 points if you can name the film on at the Alhambra.
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The Gut569 viewsEarly 1950s1 commentsPrefectJan 26, 2013
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Exiles Beach c/w Farm c1950531 viewsPrefectJan 23, 2013
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Orpheum Gzira565 views1 commentsPrefectJan 23, 2013
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Howard Street Sliema508 viewsPrefectJan 21, 2013
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Windsor Terrace Sliema482 viewsPrefectJan 21, 2013
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Waving Goodbye to Princess Margaret548 viewsAt Luqa c 1950PrefectJan 14, 2013
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HRH at the Phoenicia c1950467 viewsPrefectJan 14, 2013
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The Phoenicia c 1950571 viewsAnd the statue of Grand Master Vilhena which has been moved.PrefectJan 12, 2013
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Mellieha 1945650 viewsPrefectJan 10, 2013
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Balluta Bay 1945559 viewsPrefectJan 10, 2013
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The Ferry 1945960 viewsBefore the Alhambra was rebuilt.
(It started as The Duke of Edinburgh Cinematograph in 1907, part of the DoE Hotel.)
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The Ferry 1945539 viewsPrefectJan 07, 2013
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Marfa Palace Hotel © 733 viewsAnd Wied Musa Battery. As it was.PrefectDec 03, 2012
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Comino © 468 viewsPrefectDec 03, 2012
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Imperial Relic © 479 viewsHidden behind locked gates at Rinella Bay. Probably the Guardroom for the Rinella Powder Magazine which is now Sea Cadet HQ and which MEPA has scheduled as Grade 1.PrefectDec 02, 2012
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Xlendi in 1992 © 567 viewsSt Patrick's Hotel is in there somewhere - but I'm not sure where! The little old fishermen's houses at the right are now surrounded by modern monsters!OldBatNov 26, 2012
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Remnant of RN W/T Rinella © 431 viewsPrefectNov 24, 2012
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Camp Hall at Ghajn Tuffieha © 472 viewsAs it was .PrefectNov 24, 2012
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Inside the Camerata © 457 viewsFormer RN Barracks, Valletta.PrefectNov 21, 2012
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Empire Day 1949 at the Phoenicia424 viewsPrefectNov 18, 2012
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Mdina Ditch © 584 viewsBeing rehabilitated.PrefectNov 16, 2012
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St Paul's Island © 379 viewsPrefectNov 16, 2012
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Sheer Bastion 1980450 viewsAs MLP HQ.PrefectNov 14, 2012
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