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Marsa - Il Menqa699 viewsYet another Yacht Marina is planned for 2011.Prefect

Pieta883 viewsThe little chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows, which dates from the seventeenth century.Prefect

L-Għajn tal-Ħassielin. Msida.705 viewsStill standing.
This quaint building was constructed in 1750 and funded by the Bailiff Philip Wolfgang de Gutenberg. The Għajn provided a source of water for the villagers, and would be used by housewives to wash clothes and vegetables. It is said that once the Msida fisherman, used to keep their fish fresh and alive in the water of the Għajn.
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Bridge near Mosta1415 viewsAcross Wied ta' l-Isperanza or Wied il-Ghasel. Take your pick.
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Porte des Bombes693 viewsBieb il Bombi. As built 1720. During the 19th century, the British government dramatically altered the original design of the gate by adding a second archway to accommodate increasingly heavy traffic in the Grand Harbour area. A marble plaque was affixed to the newer arch, with the following inscription: "Ad majorem popoli accomodatum".Prefect

Dghajsa Central618 viewsIx-Xewkija, Kalkara.Prefect

Naval Canteen661 viewsWith Boathouse and entrance to Ghajn Dwieli Docks.Prefect

Captans Garage (Captain's?)661 viewsThe sign says Tower Road, but where?1 commentsPrefect

Wholesale Veg Market542 viewsPrefect

Ascot House554 viewsEarly in the war before it was bombed.Prefect

Back from Church552 viewsPrefect

Chalet Exposed607 viewsAn unusually low tide?1 commentsPrefect

Calafrana in Colour493 viewsPostcardPrefect

Lieutenant Mountbatten475 viewsHMS Egmont (later St Angelo) circa 1928 whilst Assistant Fleet Wireless and Signals Officer of the Mediterranean Fleet.Prefect

King Edward VII473 viewsOn a visit in 1903Prefect

Troopship Highland Chieftain454 viewsRoyal Mail: 1932-1958 - 14,131gt. Sank in the River Plate 1960.
"In which I served as guns crew. We transported hundreds of Italians on the Highland Chieftain that were captured by the 8th Army in the Desert Campaign and picked them up at Algiers North Africa. They were imprisoned at Verdala."
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HMS Trafalgar 1896526 viewsReplacing a 13.5 inch gun.
Beyond is the head of French Creek before the Ghajn Dwieli docks were built. On the right is the Boathouse.
Photo from Tim Webb.Prefect