Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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


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Tigne Church behind the School, Wed 2nd Aug 1989799 viewsDavid Robinson
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Pretty Bay - Birzebbuga792 views3 commentsPrefect
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Birżebbuġa or Birzebbugia in the 1960s792 views7 commentsPrefect
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Golden Bay, 1963789 views © Jane Banks1 commentsjane banks
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Dragonara Swimming Pool 1967789 viewsWith distant view of an early Sliema High-Rise, probably the Preluna.2 commentsMartin Powell
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New Barrakka Lift ©784 viewsDue to open next year.4 commentsPrefect
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Rockyvale782 views5 commentsSheila Evans
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Ta'Xbiex 1960s780 viewsFrom a 1965 Calendar.5 commentsMartin Powell
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The Queen's old home in 2005775 viewsI DO hope the Queen didn't ask to visit her old home when she made her anniversary visit - she'd be devastated to see the state it's in. The roof of the flat where I lived in 1957 overlooked the lovely garden we've seen on TV recently. I went back to that area in 2005 after the Verdala reunion and was much saddened to see the Villa Guardamangia is now semi-derelict (note the shutters upstairs). This is happening to many beautiful old and historic buildings.

Hugh Satow is standing on the steps.
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Manoel Island Cinema?774 viewsThe security man wouldnt let me go any closer.
Was this where the strains of "Good Old Fred" would be heard every time Mr Quimby's name rolled by in the credits?
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"The Umbrellas"772 views7 commentsPrefect
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Mystery?770 viewsWhere and when? Answers on a postcard.

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Lido at Manoel Is. ©763 viewsMalcolm ShyklesPrefect
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Farsons New Brewery761 viewsAt Mriehel, opened 1950.1 commentsPrefect
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Entrance to Tigne Barracks, guardhouse on left,Tue 1st Aug 1989754 viewsDavid Robinson
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Manoel Island750 viewsFootball pitches but not a warship in sight.Prefect
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Tigne Caves Expedition 2010749 viewsOutside the caves / tunnels looking to Manoel Is, hardly changed.1 commentsMartin Powell
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Outside 'A' or 'C' Block 1980 748 viewsThis picture was taken outside our old flat in the barracks at Tigne. I cannot remember if it was 'A' or 'C' block - it was right next to the slipway to the boathouse! My brother will correct me. Tigne remained much as it was in the sixties in 1980 - prior to any development. The Army buildings were occupied by Chinese Dock workers when this photo was taken, I recall the Maltese put them there as cheap accommodation..2 commentsNick Robinson
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Upper Strait Street ©747 viewsThe reputed home of the School Club2 commentsPrefect
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RNH Mtarfa is now a school742 viewsJane Banks
Named after Sir Themistocles Zammit who was also involved with brucellosis.
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Xlendi 1960740 views© John Gardiner4 commentsPrefect
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Tigne Point April 2010.740 viewsTigne Development project.April 2010.10 commentsjane banks
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The Robinson family on the balcony of our flat in Tigne739 viewsWhat great views we had from this balcony over Sliema harbour; sometimes we would sleep in hammocks on the balconyDavid Robinson
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Winch engine - ripe for restoration.739 viewsBut diesel not steam, sorry folks.3 commentsMartin Powell
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Parallel Street Sliema mid 60s738 viewsjane banks
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RN Hospital Bighi, Womens Ward, mid 60s. ©737 viewsjane banks
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The Manderaggio737 viewsA hole dug in Valletta by the Order, intended as a dock but not completed, became a notorious slum until cleared in 1948 and replaced with Government housing.Prefect
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Tigne Barracks 1965736 viewsBoathouse & slipway from our balcony.1 commentsDavid Robinson
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Marfa Palace Hotel © 733 viewsAnd Wied Musa Battery. As it was.Prefect
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Malta Rivers731 viewsRead even more about them.Prefect
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Post Box, Depiro Street, 2006 !730 viewsRe. John Kirby's photo of Egmont Close 1960 with a post box on the corner. This is that postbox, although not in use anymore,it's still standing, not like Egmont Close! I lived at No 60, '56-'58.2 commentsjane banks
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Jane at Dingli727 viewsSearching for the location of the old "Dingli Wireless".
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