Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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


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Can I come too?575 views©Lesley ColePrefect
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HMS Undaunted575 viewsOperated out of Malta during Cyprus Patrol Duties 1959/60.
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Assault!574 viewsThe Army invades Armier Beach. 1960s.1 commentsPrefect
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RFA Plumleaf (1)574 viewsSunk by bombing at Parlatorio Wharf, 4 April 1942. Raised August 1947.
Towed to Sicily for scrap.
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RFA Retainer574 viewsAt Marsaxlokk, 1971/2, involved in the "withdrawal."Prefect
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Lt Cdr Jack Colbeck 574 viewsAEO 728 Squadron, 1967.

By then no longer RNAS Hal-Far (HMS Falcon) having become RAF Hal-Far on 1st Sept 1965.
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HMS Barspear 1951572 viewsPrefect
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Forth again572 viewsPrefect
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Ark Royal 1955572 viewsWhen new.Prefect
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HMS Sylvia 1946570 viewsAlgerine class minesweeper.
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Children's Party in the Hangar. 1949/50570 viewsProbably watching Tom & Jerry cartoons?
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St Angelo 1967570 viewsFort St AngeloMartin Powell
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The Mountbattens & Personal Staff569 views1952 - 1955.Prefect
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Tug awaiting RFA Amherst entering Grand Harbour - April/May 1960 ©569 views3 commentsdeco.rise
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HMS Cockade569 views1 commentsPrefect
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Faithful569 viewsRosalie Hide, now Stephens, writes "HM Tug Faithful, one of the tugs my father was skipper of. It was his favourite as it was a paddle tug. This was painted by one of his ship's company".
Thank you for permission to publish, Rosalie.
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Sound the Still . Sliema Creek. 1955.568 viewsMartin Powell
The Officer of the Day pays his respects to a passing Senior Officer.
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HMS Berwick 1946568 viewsDickinson Collection
Wreck of the famous OHIO in background.
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HMS Cumberland568 viewsReturning to Benghazi today.
Photo courtesy Times of Malta.
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Captain for a day567 viewsHMS Forth, Xmas Day 1952.Prefect
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Another mess 'do' - HMS Falcon, Hal Far 1950s566 viewsWith my parents Olive and Len Reed.

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HMS Ark Royal565 viewsPrefect
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HMS Victorious c 1960565 viewsPrefect
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HMS Glory 1954565 viewsPaying off with a load of indulgence cars?Prefect
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Hal Far564 viewsPrefect
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RFA Retainer 1955564 viewsArriving in Malta for the first time after conversion from a cargo/passenger ship to Ammunition Replenishment.
She caused something of a stir by being the first RFA with draught beer and retaining a sprung dance floor!
There is still a bar down the Gut sporting her name.
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HMS Nubian564 views3 commentsPrefect
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YC 389 in Sliema creek563 views©Phill RosePrefect
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HMS Hermes 1962563 viewsPrefect
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St George's Bay ©562 viewsMilitary bathing facilities.Prefect
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Hal Far Airfield 1946 - 8560 views©Anita SackettPrefect
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HMS Scarborough560 viewsPrefect
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