Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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

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Bus Terminus, early 60's.618 viewsGreat colour pic showing Phoenicia Hotel. c19614 commentsdeco.riseMay 24, 2014
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5 Subs & mother ship Cyclops613 views Not sure when, Late 50's? Do not recall any names or location?? Anyone help?1 commentsdeco.riseMay 24, 2014
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Yet another fancy dress!517 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 parents509 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 Threadfin577 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!
2 commentsdeco.riseFeb 11, 2013
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Anobat Flats ©1032 viewsCorner of Sur Fons St & P.O.W .Road St Julians, Ours was top corner flat. Mid/late 80s Map.7 commentsdeco.riseSep 25, 2012
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Tal Handaq, Science Lab (up stairs) if I remember correctly? Mid 80s ©792 views7 commentsdeco.riseSep 25, 2012
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Main drag down middle of Tal Handaq, late 80s ©642 views4 commentsdeco.riseSep 25, 2012
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Tal Handaq, late 80s. My old class room ©467 viewsdeco.riseSep 25, 2012
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Tigne Beach about late 80s ©570 viewsNo-one in sight! Blue sky/sea toodeco.riseSep 25, 2012
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Buses, Valletta terminus 634 viewsJust found this! This, believe or not, was taken in the Summer of 60 or 61
Looks contemporary.
3 commentsdeco.riseSep 05, 2012
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Grand Harbour. 1920s ?535 viewsEarly colour postcard. About 1920s? Any guesses to year & vessels?deco.riseFeb 07, 2011
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HMS Hood Entering Grand Harbour561 viewsFrom an original. Going into Dry Dock 1937?deco.riseFeb 07, 2011
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Balluta Bay, Sliema. Postcard. Mid 50s?509 viewsdeco.riseJan 24, 2011
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St Lucia St, Valetta, Postcard. c. mid 50s?444 viewsdeco.riseJan 24, 2011
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Grand Harbour - Postcard about late 50s?443 views2 commentsdeco.riseJan 24, 2011
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Grand Harbour - Postcard about late 50s?357 viewsdeco.riseJan 24, 2011
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HMS Ramillies 1927486 viewsFrom an original photo by Anthony Pavia, 40 Ordnance St, Valletta
phone 26146!
deco.riseJan 24, 2011
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Kalafrana, Summer 1961 - Parents1259 views2nd left is Bill Day, cannot recall the others. Great shot across the bay.3 commentsdeco.riseJun 21, 2009
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Christmas for the Parents - 1960942 viewsYet another evening out circa Christmas 1960 !
Front (R-L) Bob Hadden, Joyce Day, Bill Day, ?, Len Murgatroyd. Far side (R-L) Robbie ?, Doreen Hadden, John & Joan Locke all the rest I cannot recall. Any sons/daughters recognise anyone?
deco.riseApr 26, 2009
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Kalafrana, Summer 1961 - Parents628 viewsOn the leisure area, includes good view across the bay.
My Dad, Bill Day, is 2nd left. Cannot remember the others.
Anyone help?
1 commentsdeco.riseJan 06, 2009
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It's that Hillman Minx again! c1961481 viewsThat's my mum, Joyce Day & my brother Ian. Taken somewhere in the North, possibly near Luqa?deco.riseJan 06, 2009
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Kalafrana, Summer 19611130 viewsYoungsters playing whilst the adults lie around in the sun. Through gate on left is the sea/leisure area. the middle kiddie, ginger hair is my Brother Ian. Cannot remember any of the others, any help? Do I spot a pale blue Triumph Herald in the shade at the back?deco.riseNov 30, 2008
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My mum, Joyce Day, on board RFA Amherst April/May 1960. ©649 viewsThis goes with the previous pic 'entering Grand harbour' She had just come back from Suda Bay, Crete. Time for cocktails no doubt! ( who last scrubbed the deck!! )3 commentsdeco.riseNov 26, 2008
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Sunset - Balluta Bay, Sliema mid 1960352 viewsTaken from our Top Flat in Sur Fons St. Bit blurred, cheap cameras in those days!deco.riseNov 24, 2008
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Tug awaiting RFA Amherst entering Grand Harbour - April/May 1960 ©571 views3 commentsdeco.riseNov 24, 2008
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Marsa Club, 19/11/1959 or 60?1099 viewsFollow up to B&W pic a few days back. R to L Joyce Day ( mum! ) Len Murgatroyd, Bob Hadden, ?, Stuart Hadden ? & ?
Other kiddies I cannot remember. Anyone help?
deco.riseNov 12, 2008
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Small twin Prop - Luqa about 1960808 viewsDon't recognise aircraft or occasion4 commentsdeco.riseNov 12, 2008
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Marsa Club, 19/11/1959 or 60?862 viewsLunch time drinks for the parents. L-R Bob & Doreen Hadden, Len Murgatroyd ( son Geoff, not in pic - lived in Cosham after Malta ) ? , ? Bill Day, pouring beer ( son John, in pics elsewhere, leaning on R. is Stewart Hadden. Plus youngsters ? ? Anyone fill in the gaps?deco.riseNov 09, 2008
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HMS Tiger & Lion in Grand Harbour -24 August 19611043 viewsTiger steaming past her sister ship. According to my records this is the first occasion since the "Tiger" class Cruisers were launched that the two of them are seen together in the Med. Date please??4 commentsdeco.riseSep 28, 2008
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100th Minesweeper Sqn. off Grand Harbour 1960/61746 viewsFeint pic but a rarity. They are HMS Appleton, Upton, Wolverton & Yarnton 3 commentsdeco.riseSep 28, 2008
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Dutch Cruiser " De Zeven Provincien" Grand Harbour c1961691 viewsFull harbour!, the Netherlands Cruiser, follwed by 27,300 ton "Empress of Canada" & then 12,300 ton " Dunera"deco.riseSep 22, 2008
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