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Aerial view taken 2000, photo courtesy Keith Poulton57 viewsInto my heart an air that kills
From yon far country blows:
What are those tin remembered roofs?
What bell, what kids are those?
That is the land of lost content,
I see it shining plain.
Hot dusty classrooms where I went
And cannot come again.
(With apologies to A.E.Houseman)adminMay 01, 2021
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Farewell Sir167 viewsHRH Prince Philip 1921-2021adminApr 10, 2021
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Notta lotta people know this .................. The Investigator159 viewsThriller puppet show by Gerry Anderson of Thunderbirds fame, filmed in Malta in 1973 . This particular pilot never took off.
Watch clips HERE
Read about it HEREadminApr 05, 2021
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A film for April Fools88 viewsBlack Eagle - possibly the lamest film made in Malta (or anywhere), despite Van Damme's and Kosugi's best (or worst) efforts. Not made as a comedy but laughable in every way, redeemed only by the scenery (but of course no extras available from TH to save the day, 1988).
Film HERE
More stills HERE
What the REVIEWS SAID (scroll down).
adminApr 01, 2021
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Vendetta for the Saint141 viewsMalta posing as Sicily & Capri. Watch for the Kinnie advert during the fight (Naxxar church), and of course the 'Palermo' bus (M'xlokk, Mdina). Good classic episode (1969).
More shots HERE
Film - part one HERE
part two HEREadminMar 17, 2021
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Lija bus 3032, a tight squeeze123 viewsLija Bus no. 3032 daily trip passing Triq il-Mithna on its way to Valletta, 1960s.
Photo source unattributedadminMar 08, 2021
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HMS Serapis bringing Edward, Prince of Wales to Malta 1876114 viewsSerapis was one of five Euphrates class, originally built as troopers.
HMS Hercules behind (just ahead).
Read about the partying Prince in the TIMES OF MALTAadminFeb 24, 2021
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Inside the Pit 2005237 viewsRemove all the furniture and it looks just the same. I especially remember the opening at the end with bars in it. That was the only ventilation we had!mikewJan 28, 2021
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The Pit entrance tunnel 2005174 viewsThe tunnel fitted with all mod cons, handrail, steps, adequate lighting. Still damp though! but presumably not with the sweat of a lot of dancing teenagers.mikewJan 28, 2021
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The entrance to the Pit 200590 viewsI took this photo when we went back on the 2005 reunion visit. It was then the Castille Wine Vaults. It was closed at the time but I managed to get in and take some photos which will follow on from this one. Ivan, (author of a previous photo) I hope they are of interest. mikewJan 28, 2021
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Something to look forward to...118 viewsMore restored buses now doing tourist trips.
Click HERE for full article from recent Times of Malta.
See also THIS ONE adminJan 22, 2021
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Mr Bob Dickerson 1928-2020150 viewsKeith Dickerson writes..."It is with great sadness that I have to tell you that Robert (Bob) Dickerson, Art Teacher and later Head of the Art Department at Tal Handaq from 1958-1968, passed away at the age of 92 on 19 December 2020.
Bob returned to the UK on 4 July 2018 after living in Malta, Cyprus, Sardinia and Rome with his 2nd wife Brenda for over 40 years. He moved into sheltered accommodation in Ipswich in August 2018 and continued painting until the end of his life. He moved into a nursing home in October 2020 where unfortunately he caught COVID-19.
I have created a dropbox folder containing over 100 photos of Bob taken during his life HERE
(https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3j68h3qed1zo2c9/AADS4TNli-_Os0GCOYfw5u_7a?dl=0)
If you have any other photos of Bob please send them to me via Admin and I will upload them.
Best wishes, Keith Dickerson"adminJan 07, 2021
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From the archives - the 68-71 team reunions137 viewsWith thanks to Judith Chitty Blair and Bob Callaghan.
See THIS PAGE and the other headers there.
adminJan 03, 2021
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Merry Christmas from Valletta 2020106 viewsSome outstanding lights if you google them.adminDec 21, 2020
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"Schoolies" - hot off the press164 viewsSelected Stories of the Royal Navy Instructor Officers' Association (RNIOA)
Also contains some jottings by Miss Yule (viewable here on THN too)
Buy your copy HERE
Tell them we sent you !!adminDec 06, 2020
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Restoration of the Verdala "lantern"...159 views...by the Malta Restoration Directorate, 2020...
...but not yet on their WEBSITE
adminNov 24, 2020
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Whaler in Marsamxett...583 views...like we sailed at St Angelo.
See 1955 RN sail training film made in Malta :-
part one
part two
part threePrefectNov 04, 2020
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Eagle Aviation Dakota - Blackbushe to Luqa1433 views1956
"The plane took off from Blackbushe and climbed to 10,000 feet which was its cruising height, but the flight to Nice was terrible, there were storms all the way, and apart from flying upside down the aeroplane was being buffeted all the way. Flying at 10,000 feet meant that if you hit an air pocket, the aircraft would drop almost 2,000 feet. The poor flight attendant Miss Bolton went through the aircraft picking up sick bags, the only person not sick was Kelvin, the only one on the aircraft able to eat his inflight meal and drink his tea, he even sucked on a sweet for landing so that his ears would not be painful. Then the aircraft made a perfect landing at Nice and all the passengers got off. Kelvin bless his cotton socks called 'Bboobb' at the top of the landing steps, and like a good boy he covered every step in inflight meal, crisps, cup of tea and the sweet. The French ground crew were not happy and said so."
Read Mike Palmer's memoirs by instalment here - The Old Sea Dog
NB- The link will take you to the latest chapter. To start from the beginning (posted 17 Oct 2020) keep clicking on "More Posts" at the bottom of his page.
Be sure to tune in regularly to Mike's blog for the latest in nostalgia (and to leave an appreciative comment). adminOct 20, 2020
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Videos from 2005 before demolition151 viewsA reminder to view Bruce Williams' TH website and watch videos donated by Lynn Mentiply.
The blue link should land on Bruce's video page, then scroll down the page. There are five to watch not including the one at the foot of the page which is not playing.
Be sure to check out the rest of his site via the Home button in the photo of Bruce near the top of his page.adminOct 01, 2020
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Never trust a Pongo72 viewsSome great Malta stories HERE. Thanks to Jan Meecham.
Type Malta into his search box when you've read this one.
adminSep 16, 2020
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77 viewsOur late father being presented with the Marksman's Trophy by Sir Maurice Dorman Governor-General of Malta at the Sgts' Mess Annual Darts Awards Dinner held at Simonds Farsons Cisk Brewery, 1967.Military BratAug 30, 2020
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Another Verdala Memoir...99 views...by SUE ADAMS
Click on blue link (Sue Adams' name) and scroll to page ten if it doesn't land there.adminAug 22, 2020
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Sports Days 1954 & 55 at St Andrew's Army School83 viewsStarring Bernard DerrickadminAug 15, 2020
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PDF Athletics Day 1970 - from Mike Wynne128 viewsClick here for TH Athletics 1970SC-UKAug 05, 2020
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PDF Athletics Day 1969 - from Mike Wynne51 viewsClick here for TH Athletics 1969SC-UKAug 05, 2020
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PDF Malta Youth Champs 1970 - from Mike Wynne42 viewsClick here for Malta AAA Youth Champs 1970SC-UKAug 05, 2020
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PDF Malta Youth Champs 1969 - from Mike Wynne36 viewsClick here for Malta AAA Youth Champs 1969SC-UKAug 05, 2020
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Banyan Style139 views"The sand was so beautiful on Ramla beach that it was golden shading into red. There was no habitation there. You walked down a farm track through groves of bamboo to the beach. On the beach there is a statue of the Madonna on a pedestal. It carried a light or lantern on the top. There were few if any visitors. On some days the only person to visit the beach was a lamplighter who faithfully lit the Madonna’s light. As the evening light faded bats would swoop low over our campground. The trip was a success, except that our pet tortoise who we had taken with us, marched off into the bamboo groves, and may even be living there now after an interval of sixty something years."
Wallow in more nostalgia
HERE by Andrew McLeod.adminJul 22, 2020
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Congrats to Gillian and Trevor Ricketts. Fifty-five years of wedded bliss.126 viewsGillian writes - Today (3rd July) we are celebrating our EMERALD WEDDING ANNIVERSARY (55 years - I know!!!). Fortunately for Trev I am not a fan of expensive jewellery and I couldn't think of anything of anything green to give him so we have decided that, when Covid 19 departs (and it will), we will take a celebratory trip to the Emerald Isle!! It is strange that, having travelled a lot in our lifetimes, we have never been to Ireland. That will be something to look forward to. In the meantime we will celebrate the day with something alcoholic shared with good friends. Happy anniversary, darling Trev xxxxx Martin PowellJul 05, 2020
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Magazines117 viewsLink to the magazine collection, all scanned by David "Prefect" Gerrard....
>>> HERE
adminJun 20, 2020
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Washing Up in Malta110 viewsFrom the blurb - "Washing Up in Malta is about travel, coming of age, mothers and daughters. The lives of two women, Jessica and Grace, unfold across a century of change. Their particular journeys take them through Scotland, England, Germany, Africa, Bahamas, and Australia. Through it all, the place that punctuates their lives as a marker of home is the tiny island of Malta, at the centre of the Mediterranean Sea. Grace begins her journey here, and Jessica completes the circle by returning to Malta toward the end of her life."
Buy online or read for free HEREadminJun 10, 2020
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Anyone we know?147 viewsAlhambra 1970s.adminJun 09, 2020
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