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

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Tal Handaq
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Tal Handaq 40-50s (1947 - 1959)


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265 files, last one added on Feb 25, 2025
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Tal Handaq 60s (1960 - 1969)


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462 files, last one added on Jan 02, 2025
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Tal Handaq 70s (1970 - 1978)


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170 files, last one added on May 27, 2024
Album viewed 37603 times

Staff (All periods)


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101 files, last one added on Feb 20, 2024
Album viewed 37838 times

Music & Drama


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124 files, last one added on Aug 18, 2023
Album viewed 10865 times

Reunions


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Next one 3rd Sept 2016 at Bath Uni. Email viv@dmeventservices.co.uk for info and to join reunion database or contact members.

167 files, last one added on Jan 03, 2021
Album viewed 13429 times

The Archive - Magazines, Documents, Memoirs, History.


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72 files, last one added on Dec 04, 2023
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Other Service Schools and TH in Later Years


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Verdala, Tigne, St Andrew's, Luqa, Mtarfa.

181 files, last one added on Apr 16, 2025
Album viewed 14493 times

8 albums on 1 page(s)

Malta
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Then & Now


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1120 files, last one added on Dec 12, 2024
Album viewed 108275 times

Royal Visit 1954


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30 files, last one added on Apr 21, 2016
Album viewed 1013 times

Naval & Military


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894 files, last one added on Apr 01, 2025
Album viewed 120434 times

Transport


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470 files, last one added on Sep 03, 2024
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Before Our Time


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569 files, last one added on Aug 28, 2022
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Aerial view of TH before demolition, taken in 2000 courtesy Keith Poulton & Tim Daly160 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.Housman)
1 commentsadmin10/06/24 at 09:59admin: Actually you CAN still visit and see the hall, gym...
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TH Girl?11417 viewsA British family shopping in Paola 50s/60s - is the girl looking at the camera from TH? Certainly wearing collar & tie. Anybody recognise her?1 commentsadmin05/01/24 at 11:43deco.rise: Girl on right I think is Anthea ? If I can find m...
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In loving memory of Mr (Trev) Ricketts d.3rd February 2024159 viewsRicky Ricketts writes : "I can’t believe I am actually writing this ….. but wanted to let you all know that my amazing dad and role model Trevor Ricketts sadly passed away suddenly at 2:20 am Saturday morning. To say I feel heartbroken is an understatement.
I think the thing I am struggling with most is the suddenness of it all. Last weekend we had a lovely family walk around Port Solent to the pub where of course he beat me in his first ever game of “Guinness line” drinking !!
I know many of you will be wondering “how on earth?” as he was super fit and still walking many miles every day. Without any warning signs he had a massive stroke on Thursday morning and later that day he underwent surgery to remove two large clots from his brain, which appeared to go well. I even got to speak to him for a couple of minutes in recovery and whilst not himself he was looking forward to the test match on Friday !
Unfortunately, in the early hours of Friday, he suffered a catastrophic bleed to the brain and the consultant told us that he wouldn’t recover. We were able to sit with him all day on Friday, and the early hours of Saturday morning, to share our memories, listen to jazz, say good bye and most importantly promise him that we will take care of my incredible mum Gillian Ricketts … something I know I wont be doing alone as they are so loved by many.
Dad, I will miss you more than you will ever know and promise to shout louder at Swindon, clap louder at Lords and make you proud xx "

See photos HERE
1 commentsadmin03/18/24 at 09:43mikew: I am so sorry to hear about Trevor. He was clearly...
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On this day 2003 - singer Robert Allen Palmer b.19 January 1949 – d.26 September 2003196 viewsRobert mainly lived in Malta from 1950 to 1961 (age 1-12). His father was RN (Dingli) and Robert went to Verdala and/or Tal-Handaq (exact dates are unkown).
He mentions his time in Malta briefly HERE (wind forward 15 mins) and in other youtube interviews.
2 commentsderrick calver12/07/23 at 08:14SC-UK: Martin: This is a TEST. Let me know if you get an...

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Brownies4 viewsCourtesy Barbara Miller now Steels, was at TH. Her mother is the lady with the basket but her face can't be seen. The lady to the left is Mrs Brinton who was the Guide Commissioner at that time (1960s).adminApr 16, 2025
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Flotilla Farewell15 viewsThe last squadron of warships to be stationed in Malta left on 31st March 1969, long before the Mintoff withdrawal or the final farewell. This is the 7th Minesweeping sqdn steaming for home. The first British ships in Malta were wooden, these were also made of wood.
Only a few support vessels and shore bases remained on station until 1979, although many warships visited for short periods.
adminApr 01, 2025
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Deal reached with Mintoff March 197234 viewsA seven year defence agreement was eventually concluded on 26 March, five days short of the deadline set by Mintoff for the terminal withdrawal of the remaining British forces.adminMar 17, 2025
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TH visit to Italy 195551 viewsNames please !

Photo : Philip Rooke
adminFeb 25, 2025

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