Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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


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The old Vernon Club644 viewsNow the Central Bank.
Eric Hartley
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Gun position we had our dens in,Tigne, Malta,1st Aug 1989644 viewsDavid Robinson
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Australia Hall 2011644 viewsA Grade 2 Listed Building.
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Chadwick Lakes642 viewsFrom a 1966 Calendar.
Osbert Chadwick CMG
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Manoel Island Bridge641 viewsWhich used to be the gateway to roller skating, swimming, sailing etc2 commentsPrefect
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47 Egmont Close640 viewsThis is where No 47 Egmont Close used to be! It had a long balcony from which I used to launch waterbombs on unsuspecting pedestrians on the street below!3 commentsJohn Kirby
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A postcard from Melleiha 1959639 views2 commentsPrefect
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The Savoy - Upper & Lower638 views1970s judging by the flares.Prefect
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Banyan Style635 views"The sand was so beautiful on Ramla beach that it was golden shading into red. There was no habitation there. You walked down a farm track through groves of bamboo to the beach. On the beach there is a statue of the Madonna on a pedestal. It carried a light or lantern on the top. There were few if any visitors. On some days the only person to visit the beach was the lamplighter who faithfully lit the Madonna’s light. As the evening light faded bats would swoop low over our campground. The trip was a success except that our pet tortoise, whom we had taken with us, marched off into the bamboo groves and may even be living there now after an interval of sixty-something years."

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Sliema Wanderers Training Pitch633 viewsOn top of The Point. Taken a couple of years ago, that bit is finished now.1 commentsPrefect
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Rdum il-Bies ©633 viewsNear St Paul's Island. THN Map.Prefect
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Paraffin truck, Rudolph Street, Sliema, 2006 ©632 viewsCharlie Banks admires the paint work !2 commentsPrefect
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A post war view of Dockyard Creek from Lascaris.630 viewsAnd that has to be the Verdala Palm or I'll eat my hat.1 commentsPrefect
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The Plaza, Sliema 1955.629 viewsPrefect
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Astra Cinema Luqa628 viewsJ. Borda.1 commentsPrefect
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How to get to tunnels (2)628 viewsThe main steps here behind the sloping wall have been nicely restored. These were the steps opposite the families Naafi shop.9 commentsMartin Powell
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Tigne Update 2014 © 628 viewsYou can still swim into the cave.3 commentsPrefect
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Fort Ricasoli Brennan Torpedo Station627 viewsLanching slipway for the Brennan Torpedo taken in 1994.1 commentsDavid
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Rockyvale 2012 ©627 viewsNo roller skating these days.Prefect
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A Majestic Fountain626 viewsVertical water is now the only refreshment to be had - and probably not safe to drink either. Oct 2009.Martin Powell
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The Unlamented City Gate, built 1964.626 viewsBefore and after the excavation of "Freedom Square".Prefect
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Spinola in the Sixties626 viewsPostcard1 commentsPrefect
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Buses, Valletta terminus 625 viewsJust found this! This, believe or not, was taken in the Summer of 60 or 61
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A Leaving Party 1958ish623 viewsOn an RFA?
Phill Rose
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Church Parade past Egmont Close 1960623 viewsJohn Kirby
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Malta Wedding 1964623 viewsThe George Mortimores with the groom from RFA Brown Ranger.Prefect
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Sliema Creek with LSTs623 viewsFrom our balcony 1964.1 commentsDavid Robinson
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The salt pans ©623 viewsI see that the salt pans are being restored. This was the way they looked in about 1959.4 commentsOldBat
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dockyard creek looking towards valetta with the ferry at the senglea jetty1959622 viewsAlexander BirtPrefect
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"St George" Pretty Bay622 viewsWhere the Reed family lived 1950-3.

Sue Lewis (nee Reed)
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Baracca Post Card621 viewsPrefect
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Rocks ©621 viewsPrefect
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