Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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


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RAS off Malta725 viewsA Gannet overflies a Replenishment At Sea between HMS Centaur, RFA Tidepersil, and HMS Lagos.1 commentsPrefect
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HMAFV Bridport 1955723 viewsIn 1946 the RAF took over two Bangor class Minesweepers, HMS Bridport and Bridlington, they became H.M.A.F.V's,[Her Majesty's Airforce Vessel's]. These vessels were operated,home and overseas on long range weapons and sonar bouy recovery amongst other duties, until 1958 when both were scrapped. Prefect
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H M S LION 1962 ©722 viewsalexander
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Grand Harbour 1966 ©721 viewsMy Dad informed me at the time that this was HMS Eagle. I will leave that to the Navy Buffs to correct or deny. All I do know is that I took this picture from the upper Barracca Gardens and my note on the back says Summer '66 so I would have been 12/13.13 commentsChris Howells
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HMS Ricasoli 1947 -1958721 viewsSignal training, Cookery, Leadership, Rifle Range, Transit Depot & Lido.
The Army took over the fort but the Lido came under St Angelo.
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RAF Luqa 1956720 viewsPrefect
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HMS Ark Royal ©718 viewspossibly in Sliema Creek 19602 commentsJohn Kirby
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HMS Forth in Msida Creek ca 1958 ©717 viewsStunning photo by Barbara Kernahan from the window of her flat.1 commentsOldBat
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HMS Gambia & HMS Belfast714 views©John GardinerPrefect
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Another picture of the raising of a submarine in Msida Creek ©713 viewsPhoto by Barbara KernahanOldBat
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HMS Manxman 1951711 viewsFound one at last.Prefect
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On This Day - Vulcan crash 14 Oct 1975711 viewsTimes of Malta headline.

Full story here (from 2010)
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The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire)709 viewsBeing inspected by the Governor General, Sir Maurice Dorman in 1966.
"In 1966 the security situation in Aden deteriorated and reinforcement companies of the Loyals were rotated from Malta, and the following year the Lancashires played a distinguished part in the difficult final months of the bitter anti-terrorist campaign, amassing more operational awards there than any other unit."
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Villa Rosa 706 views& St George's Bay 19455 commentsPrefect
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Louis Grima ©705 viewsMy grandfather, Louis Grima, and me on RFA Wave Ruler. Photo taken yesterday during the Malta ex-RFA Association visit to the ship. My grandpa served between 1955 and 1970.
Ken Grima
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HMS Devonshire 1974704 views©Chris Howell CollectionPrefect
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Msida Creek 1960s ©703 viewsWith HMS Miner VI at the Torpedo Depot.1 commentsPrefect
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HMS Decoy 1957700 viewsDaring class destroyer.4 commentsPrefect
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HMS Troubridge 1964700 views See an interesting comparison1 commentsPrefect
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The Reserve Fleet700 viewsLazaretto Creek c19542 commentsPrefect
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HSL 107700 views © IWM (CM 4310). Returning to base at Ta' Veccia, St Paul's Bay.Prefect
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RAF Luqa 1948698 views2 commentsPrefect
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HMS Stubbington697 viewsMid 60s with the 7th MS.1 commentsPrefect
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HMS Liverpool c1950695 viewsAnchored in St Paul's Bay.Prefect
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5th Frigate Squadron 1954695 viewsPrefect
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HMS Exmouth ©695 viewsType 14 converted to carry out trials for gas turbine propulsion.
©Chris Howell Collection
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HMS Ark Royal 1955695 viewsCC License-Flickr1 commentsPrefect
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7th Destroyer Squadron694 viewsC1962: Scorpion, Trafalgar, Dunkirk, Jutland & Broadsword.
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RAF HSL 107 1941-2694 viewsat full speed in St Paul's Bay at nearly 40 knots.
From this book.
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HMS Chequers 1949693 viewsWith a well known 1st Lt.1 commentsPrefect
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A well known face in the Dockyard.692 viewsPrefect
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HMNZS Black Prince 1953691 viewsPrefect
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