Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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


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St George's Bay & Barracks3614 views2 commentsPrefect
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Fleur de Lis Gate3586 viewsAbout 1904, before the roundabout.
Rails on the left by the Aqueduct are for the construction of the Tramway.
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The Harbour St Paul's Bay 1930s1950 viewsPrefect
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Hal Far 19451874 viewsPrefect
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Piazza Maggiore Floriana in 18581625 viewsWatercolour by Admiral Sir Edward Fanshawe showing the view from his house.
Piazza Maggiore was renamed Piazza Sir Filippo Sciberras and is now Triq Pietro Floriani (Map). Kalkara Gate was demolished in 1888.
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Bridge near Mosta1439 viewsAcross Wied ta' l-Isperanza or Wied il-Ghasel. Take your pick.
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Naval Canteen1230 viewsWith Boathouse and entrance to Ghajn Dwieli Docks.Prefect
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Verdala 19161214 viewsPrisoners of War at St Clements Camp, site of the later school.Prefect
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Spinola 18701187 viewsThe statue of St Julian is still there.Prefect
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Tigne Barracks1163 viewsThe Royal Garrison Artillery prepares to leave for Ghajn Tuffieha Camp.
Courtesy of Malta and British Army Infantry Regiments by Bonnici and Cassar. HERE
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The Original Magic Kiosk1155 viewsThe film Naughty Marietta was released in 1935.Prefect
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Gloster Sea Gladiator Mark I, N5520.1109 viewsprobably while being flown by No. 261 Squadron RAF at Ta Kali
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Hal Far Fighter Flight
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Malta Protestant College, Balluta.1076 viewsProposed new buildings. Were they ever built?Prefect
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Marsamxett Ferry1072 viewsBeyond are the Tigne Married Quarters above the famous caves.14 commentsPrefect
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Wartime Valleta1059 views6 commentsPrefect
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Postcard Villa Zammit Pietà1041 viewsWith what looks like Villa Guardamangia at the top.Prefect
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Hal Far - Kalafrana. 1933-1938.989 viewsJohn ClarkPrefect
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Msida Bastion Cemetery (left) & Hay Wharf965 viewsAn early British cemetery used 1806-1856, recently restored.
The hay stacked in pyramids was for Army horses.
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Manoel Island under attack950 views21 commentsPrefect
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Tower Road949 viewsOn a Sunday Afternoon?2 commentsPrefect
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Royal Naval Canteen, Corradino.942 viewsPre - War. From John Clark.
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Dockyard College / SNSO, Clock & Senglea Gate931 viewsNear Sheer Bastion, war damage not yet repaired.

Note the sunshades erected above the SNSO store buildings (later becoming College classrooms).
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Pieta904 viewsThe little chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows, which dates from the seventeenth century.Prefect
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The Water Supply, Spinola, WW2.879 viewsPrefect
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Tigne Hospital WW1872 viewsSgts Mess, RAMC Mess & patients' recreation room.
Courtesy of Malta and British Army Infantry Regiments by Bonnici and Cassar. HERE
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HMS Hibernia 1902870 viewsOn her way to be scrapped at Pieta. (R.Ellis).
HMS Hibernia was a 110-gun first rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy. She was launched at Plymouth dockyard on 17 November 1804, and was the last ship to fly the flag of the Earl of St Vincent. (A famous House!)
She was flagship of the British Mediterranean Fleet from 1816 until 1855, when she became the flagship for the Royal Navy's base at Malta and stationed in Grand Harbour. She remained in this role until she was sold in 1902.
More here.
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HMS Hibernia854 viewsBuilt 1804. She was flagship of the Mediterranean Fleet from 1816 until 1855, when she became the flagship for the Royal Navy's base at Malta, remaining in this role until she was sold in 1902. Known locally as Arbania. Replaced by HMS Egmont and in 1912 the name transferred to the fort which was renamed HMS St Angelo in 1933.Prefect
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Ta'Xbiex848 viewsThe Malta Story
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Sunderland at Kalafrana848 viewsAfter air attack in 1941.Prefect
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Fort Tigne840 viewsIn splendid isolation.Prefect
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Water Polo Fleet Final 1929839 viewsPrefect
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Officers' Quarters - Dockyard Terrace 1880s831 viewsR.EllisPrefect
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