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 Fort Ricasoli621 viewsBrennan Torpedo Station.3 commentsPrefect
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 To Comino 1965 ©621 viewsMum on the RASC launch Callboy.David Robinson
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 Cambridge Battery, Tigne.621 viewsComplete with Lido which probably belonged to the Crowne Plaza. Built 1870 to house a 100 Ton Gun (all same Rinella), it is now being restored to something like it was - allegedly.Prefect
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 Moving house with the guineapig! About 1960.619 viewsOldBat
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 Tigne Swimming Pool619 viewsStill there in 2011. Underground pics coming soon, starting with MP's.Prefect
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 Wembley Ice Cream619 viewsFactory at Gzira opened 1937.Prefect
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 Caption Competition619 views19744 commentsPrefect
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 1953 Calendar619 viewsLazaretto Creek. But which Depot Ship? Its not Ranpura.
Now confirmed as HMS Tyne.5 commentsPrefect
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 Fomm ir-Riħ619 viewsPrefect
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 Msida Church 1960s ©617 views1 commentsPrefect
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 Kalafrana, Summer 1961 - Parents617 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.rise
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 The Original Green Hut '52 ©616 viewsJane Banks aged 5 years ! Prefect
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 Whitehall Mansions 2006616 viewsPrefect
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 So there!616 viewsSome standards of modesty are being preserved.
Qui Si Sana 2009.6 commentsPrefect
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 The hole in the cave roof616 viewsAt this rate I will have to start a new album just for Tigne.4 commentsPrefect
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 Gerri's Party Shop, Bugibba.615 viewsShameless advert for the new family business!Prefect
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 The Magic Kiosk615 views1 commentsPrefect
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 Floriana Methodist Church.1950s. ©614 viewsPrefect
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 Summer View over Ta'Qali to Mosta614 viewsPrefect
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 "Fort" Cambridge, Tigne (Cambridge Battery)614 viewsDevelopment taking place to within a few inches. October 2009. Compare with the advertising poster.Martin Powell
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 A Roof with a View614 viewsVilla Guardamangia 1949.
See the FilmPrefect
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 Bisazza Street Sliema614 viewsVery pleasant without the diesel fumes. Unfortunately some of the ceramic statues having tea outside the former Plaza were decapitated that night. Times of MaltaPrefect
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 RN Hospital Bighi 2006.613 viewsThe Tug/fire boat was welcoming a Cruise Liner into The Grand Harbour .
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 Zabbar Gate613 viewsOr Cottonera Gate, or Notre Dame Gate, or Bieb is Sultan.
His Nibs the newly restored Nicolao Cotoner presiding.Prefect
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 Tigne Swimming Pool612 viewsAuto filling system1 commentsPrefect
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 The Keep or Tower, Tigne, 1st Aug 1989611 viewsDavid Robinson
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 Fort Ricasoli ©610 viewsOldBat
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 Comino - The Blue Lagoon.610 viewsGetting a bit crowded.Prefect
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 Swimming pool, Tigne, Fri 4th Aug 1989610 viewsDavid Robinson
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 The Gimlet609 views"A real gimlet is half gin and half Rose's lime juice and nothing else" - Raymond Chandler.
It may have been named after British Royal Navy Surgeon General Sir Thomas D. Gimlette, KCB (served 1879 to 1913), who allegedly introduced this drink as a means of inducing his messmates to take lime juice as an anti-scurvy medication.2 commentsPrefect
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 Bus Terminus, early 60's.609 viewsGreat colour pic showing Phoenicia Hotel. c19614 commentsdeco.rise
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 Carnival 1960608 views© John GardinerPrefect
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