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 The entrance to the Pit 2005271 viewsI took this photo when we went back on the 2005 reunion visit. It was then the Castille Wine Vaults. It was closed at the time but I managed to get in and take some photos which will follow on from this one. Ivan, (author of a previous photo) I hope they are of interest. 1 commentsmikewJan 28, 2021
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 Something to look forward to...341 viewsMore restored buses now doing tourist trips.

Click HERE for full article from recent Times of Malta.

See also THIS ONE adminJan 22, 2021
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 Merry Christmas from Valletta 2020231 viewsSome outstanding lights if you google them.adminDec 21, 2020
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 237 viewsOur late father being presented with the Marksman's Trophy by Sir Maurice Dorman Governor-General of Malta at the Sgts' Mess Annual Darts Awards Dinner held at Simonds Farsons Cisk Brewery, 1967.Military BratAug 30, 2020
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 Washing Up in Malta296 viewsBy Josephine Burden, ex-Tal Handaq

From the blurb - "Washing Up in Malta is about travel, coming of age, mothers and daughters. The lives of two women, Jessica and Grace, unfold across a century of change. Their particular journeys take them through Scotland, England, Germany, Africa, Bahamas, and Australia. Through it all, the place that punctuates their lives as a marker of home is the tiny island of Malta, at the centre of the Mediterranean Sea. Grace begins her journey here, and Jessica completes the circle by returning to Malta toward the end of her life."

Buy online or read for free HEREadminJun 10, 2020
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 Anyone we know?312 viewsAlhambra 1970s.adminJun 09, 2020
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 Barrakka lift probably c.1980 before demolition281 viewsYou can google the new one.

Photo : source unknown.adminMar 18, 2020
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 Ray Calleja inventor of Twistees passes to the great tuckshop in the sky292 viewsRead more HEREadminJan 09, 2020
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 Merry Christmas from Valletta 2019245 viewsThis is a large Christmas "tree" of illuminated Mdina-glass baubles on display in Valletta.2 commentsadminDec 24, 2019
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 All the best from Farsons 269 views1960s ad. Reads "Simonds Farsons Cisk is the largest and most up to date industry on the island" !!2 commentsadminDec 06, 2019
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 Triton Fountain 1960s323 viewsAfter Kingsgate became Citygate (1964).2 commentsadminNov 02, 2019
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 Triton Fountain 2238 viewsFor those who are unaware of the livecam on the roof of The Phoenicia I have been trying unsuccessfully to include a link here, but if you Google "Live Cam Floriana - The Triton Fountain" you will find it. There are other views, too - Tigne, St George's Square, Grand harbour etc.IvanOct 27, 2019
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 Triton Fountain 1207 viewsNot quite sure which album to put this in, but Then and Now seems appropriate as we are all no doubt familiar with how the area around the fountain used to look, and here it is now. The shot is a screen grab from the livecam mounted on top of The Phoenicia. What an improvement! And with a new twist on the selfie, that's my wife and I sitting on the low wall, bottom right. IvanOct 27, 2019
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 What happened to the proposed donkey?237 viewsArtist's impression of the planned Paradise Bay Hotel.

Times of Malta 23 March 1961.adminOct 12, 2019
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 Malta Independence 1964225 views21st September

See Youtube

...and lots more clips there.adminSep 22, 2019
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 Military Brats [Sliema 1967]279 viewsGary Kevin Steven and Leslie at the water's edge,
Sliema Creek.Military BratAug 09, 2019
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 Beacon House St Andrew's Barracks [Now].238 viewsThe old Beacon House was used for N.A.A.F.I breaks.Military BratAug 07, 2019
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 Sliema 1967270 viewsOn the right a locally produced
Triumph Herald made by The Car Assembly Ltd [CAL]
at the Marsa production line.
Military BratAug 06, 2019
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 Sliema 1967250 viewsThe slipway at Sliema.Military BratAug 06, 2019
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 More dinghy racing, circa 1965237 viewsSwordfish from Garrison Club in Marsamxett. Sail no.174 in centre.

Navy dentist Jerry Gardner (RN Tower Road clinic) sailed 175 (actually a Navy boat from St Angelo) and lavished much attention on her with gleaming mirror finish. He kept her at MGSC and constantly beat the Pongos. In retaliation he was disqualified for not wearing the correct "15" mark on the sail. Sour grapes or what !adminJun 09, 2019
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 More sailing in Marsamxett286 viewsFrom the Times of Malta 26 July 1970. Folkdance was a Garrison boat. Mike Johnson taught at St Andrew's.

Pictures of Sonia and Sheba (Navy Folkboats) required !!adminMay 27, 2019
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 Garrison club dinghies in Marsamxett. Postcard247 viewsPre 1980 when the Carmelite dome came to dominate the skyline. (Probably Swordfishes pre 1968 when the club bought Pegasus dinghies. Club closed in 1978 of course).

Sails have been coloured in, they were white. Some cards show them as white but are less clear.adminMay 26, 2019
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 RN families' clinic Tower Road298 viewsWell, they were made to keep the facade - so they did.....(taken 2018).adminApr 09, 2019
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 Wedgie395 viewsHe's never got stuck there before.

1972

Copyright © Martin PowelladminJul 28, 2018
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 Gone to roost385 viewsChicken shack route - one way ticket.

Copyright © Martin PowelladminJul 28, 2018
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 Coming or going?321 viewsSeeing double, 1972

Copyright © Martin PowelladminJul 28, 2018
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 Treasure in Malta483 viewsFilm shot locally in the 60s.
With rising TH star Aidan Mompaolo de Piro.

Kids' stuff - but great.

Click HERE

This part one of four - the rest should list alongside.
Thanks to Anthony Zammit for uploading.adminJul 01, 2018
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 Fishers of men516 viewsLuke 5:2-11

With Gasan Wayne Sliema bus below St Luke's, as per NT.2 commentsadminMay 22, 2018
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 British get out - MLP HQ Kingsway420 viewsNow welcomes tourists in for drinks and to see its history.adminMay 22, 2018
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 Imperial Hotel (matchbox cover?)366 viewsCorner Rudolph St. & Dingli St.

Demolished 2017 to make way for a nursing home. Frontage will be retained and restored.adminMay 10, 2018
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 Batman breadmobile367 viewsCirca 1980? Anyone remember this? Or is it a fake photo?adminMay 10, 2018
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 Malta v England 3 June 2000326 viewsEngland 2 : Malta 1
At Ta Qali stadium

Improving

See MATCH REPORTadminApr 29, 2018
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