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91 viewsMy Father and some of his mates from A Company outside the Sliema Café [1967] now the site of the Mr Todd Hotel.Military Brat	Barrakka lift probably c. 1980 before demolition48 viewsYou can google the new one. Photo : source unknown.admin	Ray Calleja inventor of Twistees passes to the great tuckshop in the sky43 viewsRead more HEREadmin	Merry Christmas from Valletta 201945 viewsThis is a large Christmas "tree" of illuminated Mdina-glass baubles on display in Valletta.2 commentsadmin
All the best from Farsons 68 views1960s ad. Reads "Simonds Farsons Cisk is the largest and most up to date industry on the island" !!2 commentsadmin	Triton Fountain 1960s97 viewsAfter Kingsgate became Citygate (1964).2 commentsadmin	Triton Fountain 270 viewsFor those who are unaware of the livecam on the roof of The Phoenicia I have been trying unsuccessfully to include a link here, but if you Google "Live Cam Floriana - The Triton Fountain" you will find it. There are other views, too - Tigne, St George's Square, Grand harbour etc.Ivan	Triton Fountain 150 viewsNot quite sure which album to put this in, but Then and Now seems appropriate as we are all no doubt familiar with how the area around the fountain used to look, and here it is now. The shot is a screen grab from the livecam mounted on top of The Phoenicia. What an improvement! And with a new twist on the selfie, that's my wife and I sitting on the low wall, bottom right. Ivan
What happened to the proposed donkey?59 viewsArtist's impression of the planned Paradise Bay Hotel. Times of Malta 23 March 1961.admin	Malta Independence 196461 views21st September See Youtube ...and lots more clips there.admin	Military Brats [Sliema 1967]47 viewsGary Kevin Steven and Leslie at the water's edge, Sliema Creek.Military Brat	Beacon House St Andrew's Barracks [Now].77 viewsThe old Beacon House was used for N.A.A.F.I breaks.Military Brat
Sliema 196793 viewsOn the right a locally produced Triumph Herald made by The Car Assembly Ltd [CAL] at the Marsa production line. Military Brat	Sliema 196785 viewsThe slipway at Sliema.Military Brat	More dinghy racing, circa 1965100 viewsSwordfish from Garrison Club in Marsamxett. Sail no.174 in centre. Navy dentist Jerry Gardner (RN Tower Road clinic) sailed 175 (actually a Navy boat from St Angelo) and lavished much attention on her with gleaming mirror finish. He kept her at MGSC and constantly beat the Pongos. In retaliation he was disqualified for not wearing the correct "15" mark on the sail. Sour grapes or what !admin	More sailing in Marsamxett142 viewsFrom the Times of Malta 26 July 1970. Folkdance was a Garrison boat. Mike Johnson taught at St Andrew's. Pictures of Sonia and Sheba (Navy Folkboats) required !!admin
Garrison club dinghies in Marsamxett. Postcard107 viewsPre 1980 when the Carmelite dome came to dominate the skyline. (Probably Swordfishes pre 1968 when the club bought Pegasus dinghies. Club closed in 1978 of course). Sails have been coloured in, they were white. Some cards show them as white but are less clear.admin	RN families' clinic Tower Road166 viewsWell, they were made to keep the facade - so they did.....(taken 2018).admin	Wedgie245 viewsHe's never got stuck there before. 1972 Copyright © Martin Powelladmin	Gone to roost240 viewsChicken shack route - one way ticket. Copyright © Martin Powelladmin
Coming or going?195 viewsSeeing double, 1972 Copyright © Martin Powelladmin	Treasure in Malta328 viewsFilm shot locally in the 60s. With rising TH star Aidan Mompaolo de Piro. Kids' stuff - but great. Click HERE This part one of four - the rest should list alongside. Thanks to Anthony Zammit for uploading.admin	Fishers of men348 viewsLuke 5:2-11 With Gasan Wayne Sliema bus below St Luke's, as per NT.2 commentsadmin	British get out - MLP HQ Kingsway279 viewsNow welcomes tourists in for drinks and to see its history.admin
Imperial Hotel (matchbox cover?)248 viewsCorner Rudolph St. & Dingli St. Demolished 2017 to make way for a nursing home. Frontage will be retained and restored.admin	Batman breadmobile246 viewsCirca 1980? Anyone remember this? Or is it a fake photo?admin	Malta v England 3 June 2000203 viewsEngland 2 : Malta 1 At Ta Qali stadium Improving See MATCH REPORTadmin	Malta v England 12 May 1971148 viewsEngland 5 : Malta 0 See MATCH REPORTadmin
Stop me and buy one235 viewsadmin	Well you can tell by the way I use my walk..267 views..I'm a woman's man.admin	Fleet in port226 views1960s.admin	Aerial view Manoel Is, Valletta and old Tigne.315 views1980s postcard.3 commentsadmin
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