Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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


Most viewed - Tal Handaq 60s (1960 - 1969)
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Tramps Party699 viewsPrefect
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Ron Leeman in School Field (2)699 viewsronthecoolone
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Aerial view mid-60s696 viewsCompare with the layout plan HERE

The corrugated-roofs were Romney huts (not Nissen huts except no.3 on the coloured plan, bottom left, which was).
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Tramps Party694 viewsPrefect
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Hikers again688 viewsJean Day (Miles)
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Dunera 1962680 viewsDunera School Cruise. 1962. Prior to embarkation, Malta. Most of this group were in classes 2AG and 2BG. Includes Carl Olsen, Peter Feldon, Dermot Matthews, Christopher Church, Philip Brown. I was in Benbow dormitory, along with most of this group.
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Tramps Party677 viewsPrefect
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Dunera 1962672 viewsDunera School Cruise to Genoa, Rome and Naples. 1962. Photo taken prior to boarding at Grand Harbour. Photo courtesy of Times of Malta. Including Carl Olsen, Peter Feldon, Margaret Bradshaw, Dermot Matthews, Christopher Church, Joanna Hawkins, Derek Wood.Prefect
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Tramps Party671 viewsSandy can't remember it either!Prefect
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Alastaire (Cooke?)663 viewsNelle Grace (Lucas)
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Me on Sliema Front663 viewsBazzer
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Tony Mullen at Farsons660 viewsbernardhoctor
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Sea Cadet Guard658 viewsFar left is Dave 'Prof' Shorters and next to him is Rob 'Ollie' Castell.
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1965 L6A (3 of 4)657 viewsNigel Dawson
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Janice Drew654 viewsReceiving a Form Prize from Sir Maurice Dorman, 1962.Prefect
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Luqa Air Scout camp: Activity653 viewsAnother person who's name I cannot remember! Cha, old age etc etcChris Howells
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Paul Lovell 1962651 viewsMalc Trigg, Sandy Nicholas, Bill Duncan, Dave Gerrard.1 commentsPrefect
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Ludum Praeter Palmam Amare651 viewsBryan Sanderson at Prize Day 1963.
Prize Day at Tal Handaq was held on Monday, 18th November, 1963. The Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean, Admiral Sir Deric Holland - Martin, K.C.B., D.S.O., D.S.C*., presided and the prizes were presented by the United Kingdom Commissioner, Sir Edward Wakefield, Bart., C.I.E. who entertained and amused all present with a very witty speech.
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Tramps Party649 viewsWhy is there always a camera around, when you're drinking beer through a straw?Prefect
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Tramps Party645 views1 commentsPrefect
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Marian Bullock643 viewsbernardhoctor
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Tex & Geoff Randall642 views At The MarsaTex Brown
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Tramps Party641 viewsPrefect
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D of E Expedition639 viewsbernardhoctor
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Sea Rangers 61-62634 viewsAudrey HymansPrefect
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Enterprises at MGSC, games afternoon 1967632 viewsMr Roy Tatton on left, Jill Thackray centre front, poss Eddie Eichmann on right?

Photo : Jill Thackray
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DUNERA 'Educational' Cruise 1967626 viewsMy usual poor photo at, I think, Ephesus.Chris Howells
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Sailing off Tigne619 viewsbernardhoctor
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Enterprises at MGSC, games afternoon 1967618 viewsNote the yacht moored to the buoy on the right - the Lucette. Read her famous story HERE and watch the film (names changed) HERE

Photo : Jill Thackray
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Charmaie Wood612 viewsbernardhoctor
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Me in my school summer uniform.608 viewsDave HowellPrefect
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Rod Deas re-entry to school608 viewsX-country 1968-8philb57
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