Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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


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HMS / HMT Brigand790 viewsRescue Tug operating out of Malta with mainly Maltese Crew.
Built 1937. Paid off 1960 after 22 years Med service.

War service HERE
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HMS Lofoten 1956787 viewsAt Suez she landed the transport for 45 Cdo. In 1964 she was converted into a dedicated helicopter training ship. In 1967, she was replaced in this role by the purpose built RFA Engadine.2 commentsPrefect
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Canberra over Luqa main gate786 viewsThis was taken on one of my trips around the island from Pawla where we lived. The picture dates from summer 1971.glub
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Royal Naval Hospital Bighi786 viewsA museum is being established by MCST.
"Medical History of Royal Naval Hospital in Bighi will be presented in a
museum-like format of exhibition. We are hoping to find any Hospital-
related photos and artefacts. We also very interested in finding some
personal stories, legends and anecdotes about Bighi Hospital."
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HMS Nigeria 1948778 viewsMartin Powell
Colonies Class Cruiser. Damaged by torpedo on Operation Pedestal 1942.
Sold to India (INS Mysore) 1957.
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HMS Illustrious 1943778 viewsHarbour boom rigged.4 commentsPrefect
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Matelots at the Ferry 1950s775 views©Lesley Cole3 commentsPrefect
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HMS Breconshire 1950772 viewsAn Auxiliary Supply Ship sunk by bombing in Marsaxlokk, March 1942 after a valiant attempt to reach Grand Harbour from Alexandria, her convoy having been scattered.
Video Clip
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Light Jackstay Transfer771 viewsBetween Stubbington and Shavington
Weekend trip to Sicily. June 1960.
Alan Walker
The Light Jackstay using fibre ropes and lots of manpower was tested for loads of 500 Lbs.
The Heavy Jackstay with steel wire ropes and auto-tension winches could manage loads up to 2 Tons.
Not a lot of people know that - or probably want to!
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Lascaris Comcen ©771 viewsMemoirs of an Inmate.
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39 Squadron, RAF LUQA764 viewsThis may be optimistic at a file size of 216kb, but if you can zoom in enough there may be one or two fathers that can be recognised.1 commentsIvan
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The Ark761 viewsProcedure Alfa1 commentsPrefect
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HMS Lion off Fort Manoel758 viewsProbably 1962.3 commentsPrefect
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Postcard - Sepia shot late 1930s756 viewsCan anyone name the Criusers & date it accurately?
Batttleships Warspite & Malaya. Date 1938-9.
Netlayer Guardian and Carrier is Courageous or Glorious
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RAF Siggiewi756 viewsComms relay stationPrefect
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HMS Flockton 1957755 viewsPrefect
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A boat Grand Harbour754 viewsTaken from the deck of Devonia as she was leaving G.H. for the 1966 T.H. school cruise. We were on our way to Libya to pick up some American kids. So pre-Gaddafi when El Adem was still operational.10 commentsChris Howells
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HMS Comet 1954752 viewsCo Class fitted as minelayer.Prefect
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RAF 60ft General Service Pinnace Mk.II 1366 752 views © Edgar Vella. Marsamxett about 1968.
More about them here.
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Whaler in Marsamxett...750 views...like we sailed at St Angelo.

See 1955 RN sail training film made in Malta :-

part one
part two
part three
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RFA Fort Duquesne748 viewsStores Issuing Ship
Away from her usual haunt in Pieta Creek
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100th Minesweeper Sqn. off Grand Harbour 1960/61743 viewsFeint pic but a rarity. They are HMS Appleton, Upton, Wolverton & Yarnton 3 commentsdeco.rise
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Salvage 1950739 viewsRFA Sea Salvor, RFA Dispenser (left) & SV Retrieve raising the Breconshire.
She was towed to Trieste and scrapped.
Video Clip but no sound. (Refreshing your page a couple of times will often skip the adverts).
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HMS Tiger off Malta, Spring 1960 ©739 viewsShot taken from a tug by myself after having a day at sea on a Naval Exercise, together with HMS Ark Royal & HMS Scorpion ( pics available )3 commentsdeco.rise
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HMS Wolfe 1945 - 1947 737 viewsPrefect
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234 Signals Squadron Parade at Lintorn Barracks 737 views234 Signals Squadron, the last British Army Unit in Malta who moved to Mtarfa in July 1971 as Lintorn was handed over to the Government. (Photo is earlier).Prefect
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Another one fails to make the turn!736 viewsEnriPrefect
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RAF Luqa735 viewsOfficers Mess Committee.
Now at the Ta Qali Museum.
Lots of RAF photos HERE
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Grenadier Guards 1950s734 views1 commentsPrefect
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HMS Cockade 1958734 viewsPrefect
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HMS Victorious 1966731 viewsPrefect
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End of Patrol. 1950s.726 viewsPhill Rose4 commentsPrefect
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