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Mr Ricketts to wardrobe please 81 viewsMr (Trev) Ricketts being pinned up for MADC production of The Tempest, San Anton 1968.

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Photo : Monica Mazure now WardmcnallyadminFeb 20, 2024

In loving memory of Mr (Trev) Ricketts d.3rd February 202492 viewsRicky Ricketts writes : "I can’t believe I am actually writing this ….. but wanted to let you all know that my amazing dad and role model Trevor Ricketts sadly passed away suddenly at 2:20 am Saturday morning. To say I feel heartbroken is an understatement.
I think the thing I am struggling with most is the suddenness of it all. Last weekend we had a lovely family walk around Port Solent to the pub where of course he beat me in his first ever game of “Guinness line” drinking !!
I know many of you will be wondering “how on earth?” as he was super fit and still walking many miles every day. Without any warning signs he had a massive stroke on Thursday morning and later that day he underwent surgery to remove two large clots from his brain, which appeared to go well. I even got to speak to him for a couple of minutes in recovery and whilst not himself he was looking forward to the test match on Friday !
Unfortunately, in the early hours of Friday, he suffered a catastrophic bleed to the brain and the consultant told us that he wouldn’t recover. We were able to sit with him all day on Friday, and the early hours of Saturday morning, to share our memories, listen to jazz, say good bye and most importantly promise him that we will take care of my incredible mum Gillian Ricketts … something I know I wont be doing alone as they are so loved by many.
Dad, I will miss you more than you will ever know and promise to shout louder at Swindon, clap louder at Lords and make you proud xx "

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Bernards of Harwich (advert from school magazine)57 viewsBefore they closed Bernards supplied Naval uniforms in most of the R N ports home and abroad. They also supplied our school uniforms. But did you know that on their top floor of their Sliema branch they stocked Hornby Train Sets!derrick calverDec 04, 2023

Capsize - more sailing from 1970179 viewsStarring Tony Sarginson & David Fletcher
Rumour had it that the Shack flight cost £3000 (about £60k today)
Cutting courtesy of TSadminNov 18, 2023

On this day 2003 - singer Robert Allen Palmer b.19 January 1949 – d.26 September 200387 viewsRobert mainly lived in Malta from 1950 to 1961 (age 1-12). His father was RN (Dingli) and Robert went to Verdala and/or Tal-Handaq (exact dates are unkown).
He mentions his time in Malta briefly HERE (wind forward 15 mins) and in other youtube interviews.2 commentsderrick calverSep 26, 2023

Pirates of Penzance 1974160 viewsProduction by SCADS. Members of the Services Choral & Dramatic Society were mostly school teachers and spouses, servicemen and their wives, and a sprinkling of pupils from Tal-Handaq (especially useful when younger cast members were required). Most productions were put on at Tal-Handaq in the school hall, but occasionally (as in the case of 'La Vie Parisienne' in 1976) the Manoel Theatre was the venue.

Cutting from the Dolphin & Eagle, 15th March 1974, courtesy Mr Hugh Ritchie (TH staff).adminAug 18, 2023

Laws at Sea140 viewsLt Cdr Mike Law and Miss Pat Bower, as they were then, racing RN Swordfish in Marsamxett 1958/9. We lost Capt Law in 2015 and Mrs Law a couple of weeks ago, aged 95. Now sailing on a cloud together. Fair winds.adminAug 06, 2023

TH Girl?9945 viewsA British family shopping in Paola 50s/60s - is the girl looking at the camera from TH? Certainly wearing collar & tie. Anybody recognise her?1 commentsadminJun 21, 2023

Verdala 1960s118 viewsAn unusual aerial photo showing the whole of St Clement's Retrenchmentderrick calverMay 28, 2023

Vittoriosa from Verdala 94 viewsVittoriosa taken from Verdala rooftop, 1920sderrick calverMay 28, 2023

Another Bob Dickerson painting for sale, this time on ebay123 viewsSee HERE

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St Clement's prisoner of war camp Verdala WW1 (3)90 viewsGerman prisoners marching for the Kaiser's birthday 1917derrick calverApr 01, 2023

St Clement's prisoner of war camp Verdala WW1 (2)77 viewsThe building at the back where RNS Verdala had the school library and classroomsderrick calverApr 01, 2023

St Clement's prisoner of war camp Verdala WW167 viewsOne of a number of photographs taken during the first World War by Daniel Hiesinger.
Note the guards sitting on deck chairs on the battlements!derrick calverApr 01, 2023

For G&S lovers everywhere132 viewsThose who loved the TH shows will love this FILM - available on DVD or YOUTUBE

adminMar 02, 2023

Jim Joyner memoir 1960s11404 viewsRead his Malta memoranda HEREadminFeb 15, 2023

My last but one day at school 1968 with these cool dudes12294 viewsMe Phil Baker taking pic of Chris Dixon, Roy Aldworth, Mike Jonesphilb57Feb 08, 2023