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Merry Christmas from Valletta 202066 viewsSome outstanding lights if you google them.admin	42 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 Brat	A boy's eye view, 1950s - by Andrew McLeod96 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.admin	Washing Up in Malta82 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 HEREadmin
Anyone we know?106 viewsAlhambra 1970s.admin	183 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 demolition114 viewsYou can google the new one. Photo : source unknown.admin	Ray Calleja inventor of Twistees passes to the great tuckshop in the sky100 viewsRead more HEREadmin
Merry Christmas from Valletta 2019104 viewsThis is a large Christmas "tree" of illuminated Mdina-glass baubles on display in Valletta.2 commentsadmin	All the best from Farsons 122 views1960s ad. Reads "Simonds Farsons Cisk is the largest and most up to date industry on the island" !!2 commentsadmin	Triton Fountain 1960s159 viewsAfter Kingsgate became Citygate (1964).2 commentsadmin	Triton Fountain 2106 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 187 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?90 viewsArtist's impression of the planned Paradise Bay Hotel. Times of Malta 23 March 1961.admin	Malta Independence 196496 views21st September See Youtube ...and lots more clips there.admin	Military Brats [Sliema 1967]86 viewsGary Kevin Steven and Leslie at the water's edge, Sliema Creek.Military Brat
Beacon House St Andrew's Barracks [Now].114 viewsThe old Beacon House was used for N.A.A.F.I breaks.Military Brat	Sliema 1967136 viewsOn the right a locally produced Triumph Herald made by The Car Assembly Ltd [CAL] at the Marsa production line. Military Brat	Sliema 1967121 viewsThe slipway at Sliema.Military Brat	More dinghy racing, circa 1965126 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 Marsamxett169 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. Postcard130 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 Road187 viewsWell, they were made to keep the facade - so they did.....(taken 2018).admin	Wedgie270 viewsHe's never got stuck there before. 1972 Copyright © Martin Powelladmin
Gone to roost263 viewsChicken shack route - one way ticket. Copyright © Martin Powelladmin	Coming or going?214 viewsSeeing double, 1972 Copyright © Martin Powelladmin	Treasure in Malta354 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 men374 viewsLuke 5:2-11 With Gasan Wayne Sliema bus below St Luke's, as per NT.2 commentsadmin
British get out - MLP HQ Kingsway305 viewsNow welcomes tourists in for drinks and to see its history.admin	Imperial Hotel (matchbox cover?)270 viewsCorner Rudolph St. & Dingli St. Demolished 2017 to make way for a nursing home. Frontage will be retained and restored.admin	Batman breadmobile269 viewsCirca 1980? Anyone remember this? Or is it a fake photo?admin	Malta v England 3 June 2000226 viewsEngland 2 : Malta 1 At Ta Qali stadium Improving See MATCH REPORTadmin
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