Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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


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1st Team at Marsa v TH Staff (3)349 views1967-8philb57Jan 07, 2023
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1st Team at Marsa v TH Staff (2)328 views1967-8philb57Jan 07, 2023
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1st Team at Marsa v TH Staff159 views1967-8philb57Jan 07, 2023
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Steve Brewster puts pressure on the defence Corradino A168 views1967-68philb57Jan 03, 2023
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1st Team at Corradino C165 views1967-68philb57Jan 03, 2023
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1st Team at Corradino A163 views1967-68philb57Jan 03, 2023
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1st Team at Corradino B141 views1967-68philb57Jan 03, 2023
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1st Team at Corradino A (2)135 views1967-68philb57Jan 03, 2023
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St Vincent v Hawkins, Manoel Island162 viewsPhil Baker, House Match 2nd(?) Year.philb57Jan 02, 2023
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St Vincent v Hawkins, Manoel Island 2195 viewsHouse Match 2nd year(?), me Phil Baker passing the ball.philb57Jan 02, 2023
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Robinson Crusoe 2125 viewsPhoto of the cast (with the Verdala monkeys) - names please !derrick calverDec 04, 2022
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Robinson Crusoe 1958108 viewsPantomime put on by the Senior Dockyard Officers Club. Most of the tribe of monkeys referred to came from Verdala ( does anyone have the photo of the monkeys with Widow Crusoe?)derrick calverDec 04, 2022
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Letter from Tal-Handaq 1976704 viewsFound on a certain auction site.derrick calverSep 03, 2022
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Verdala Sept 1971 (3)102 views"The Ditch" - a classroom in the old barracks looking very sorry for itself. I seem to remember it was a little better in 1958. As well as some classrooms there the Naval Stores Department (SNSO) still had stores there at the time.derrick calverAug 13, 2022
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Verdala Sept 1971 (2)186 viewsMain Gatederrick calverAug 04, 2022
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Verdala Sept 1971239 viewsderrick calverJul 28, 2022
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Paul Pond aka Paul Jones998 viewsI gave a copy of the 1957 Pirates photo (click blue link) to Paul at a concert - this is the back now signed by Paul - he had not seen it since 1957. He told me that although his brother Nigel aka Peter went to Tal Handaq he (Paul) remained in Portsmouth and only came out to Malta during the holidays. He did remember Joy!derrick calverJul 02, 2022
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Uniform photos 1524 viewsBruce Williams writes : These photos were hanging on the wall of the Language Lab and were found by former deputy head of Liceo Vassalli, Marc Spiteri.
They're from the mid-seventies, showing correct summer dress length.
Left - Pat Ransom. Centre - Debbi Helliwell [Head girl 1976-77]. Right ??
See Purple Gallery at Bruce's TH BLOGSPOT
adminJun 02, 2022
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Uniform photos 2357 viewsBruce Williams writes : These photos were hanging on the wall of the Language Lab and were found by former deputy head of Liceo Vassalli, Marc Spiteri.
They're from the mid-seventies, showing correct summer uniform (no badges, shirt hanging out - but long sox ??).
Left - Chris Snow. Centre - David North [Dep Head Boy 1976-77]. Right - Jez Taylor.
See Purple Gallery at Bruce's TH BLOGSPOT
adminJun 02, 2022
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Made in Malta - The Count of Monte Cristo, 2002267 viewsGood swashbuckling stuff, filmed 80% on location in Malta. Your admin has dived the treasure cave !

Full movie free HERE
adminApr 02, 2022
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Combined Cadet Corps - Group photo RAF section 1976387 viewsGroup photo CCF RAF section Hal-Farbmale22Mar 13, 2022
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Combined Cadet Corps - Exercise at Hal-Far 1976307 viewsCCF exercise at Hal-Far 1976. We were meant to arrive in landing craft and scale the cliffs but the weather was too bad, we trained the day before and had a fun day.bmale22Mar 13, 2022
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Stamp cover to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Malta's George Cross230 viewsTo mark the 80th anniversary of Malta's George Cross BFPS has produced, in conjunction with the George Cross Island Association (GCIA), a commemorative cover to be issued on the 15th of April 2022.

The covers can be ordered from the BFPS online shop or by post by sending a cheque to BFPS, The Old Post Office, Links Place, Elie, LEVEN, KY9 1AX
2 commentsadminMar 12, 2022
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TH Enterprise off Tigne barracks, 1968955 viewsRod Dewar at the helm, his brother Ian crewing.

Photo : Rod Dewar

See also THIS ONE

...and THIS ONE
adminMar 01, 2022
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Floriana Methodist Sunday School and RN bus, 1960208 viewsAbout six RN buses picked up from all over the island to take willing (and less willing) worshippers to Sunday School and Church every week. Parents could travel on the bus but quite a few vicariously preferred to pack the blessed lambs off by themselves. The Padre was an RN chaplain so was presumably able to persuade the transport garage to think of higher things.

Photo : unattributed - please advise admin if you know the owner.
adminFeb 14, 2022
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It was fifty years ago today ...... Mintoff told the Brits "No way"505 viewsActually it was equally the other way round. See HERE

And see video clips HERE

...and HERE

adminDec 29, 2021
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Painting 1966 by Mr Dickerson (Robert / Bob) for sale336 viewsAuction date 5 January 2022 details HERE

Sold for a measly £30
adminDec 26, 2021
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Beach life1233 viewsAnyone we know? See the film (and lots more) HERE

NB - on 2nd December the clip was not playing - now been fixed but pls let admin (Martin Powell) know if it seizes again.
adminDec 01, 2021
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Recognise anyone? Verdala 1954/5379 viewsAnne Richards writes "My mother, Mrs Margaret Cooke, was a teacher at Tal-Handaq in 1954 and transferred to Verdala in 1954/5. She must have left after my brother was born in August 1955. This photo was found amongst her papers and I believe it may be Verdala and would very much like to know whether anyone recognises themselves in the picture - probably 1954-5? My Mother is the teacher in the photo and the artwork on the walls is her work. Thank you."adminNov 02, 2021
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Schools I have known - including TH1864 viewsMemoir by Albert Fenech 1950s (click blue name)

adminOct 21, 2021
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Memoir - Peter Keddie464 viewsClick here to view

Screen name Pbked, Tal Handaq 1962-65
2 commentsSC-UKJul 14, 2021
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School Club in Valletta c.19601525 viewsPhotograph was taken at the School Club in Valletta, in about 1960. Some names are missing, but all the following were in the photo.

Far back standing centre possibly Mark Tagliaferro (left) in dark jumper, Mike Hay and Willie Willman.

Back left is Peter Searle, Ian McCaul. Girl standing on chair on left hand side is Diane Murton, Phyllis Hannan and Carole Knight (father taught at TH), Mary Bishop, Anne ? Elsie ? Janet Merriman (now Witcher) with folded arms standing behind Andy Wilkin (who is far left front row wearing glasses), Diane Rowe behind her. Pat Bryce, Marian Totman, Carole Matthews, Anne ? Pauline Gill wearing glasses, Patricia Hatton, Marie Allen wearing white jacket. Robin Bowes back right.
Far right facing away in horizontal-stripe Malta weave skirt - Margaret Duguid.

Front row: Andy Wilkin, Bev Pearce, (boyfriend of Bernice), Bernice White, Ann ? Girl? Paula Finch, top part of Edna Pritchard's face, and John Finch. Mr and Mrs Matthews sitting in front of Carole Matthews.

Photo : Marie Allen Curley
adminMay 29, 2021
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