Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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


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Corradino Canteen969 viewsOpened 1897, closed 1968. Damaged by bombing and only partly rebuilt. (As was). Once had 38 snooker tables, 200 seat restaurant and 1000 seat theatre. Continued as a trade school until demolished in 1975 to make way for the new dock.2 commentsPrefect
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Assault Course537 viewsAt Ghajn Tuffieha Camp 1960s.Prefect
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St Patrick's Barracks547 viewsCompleted 1939. Handed over to AFM 1971-2.Prefect
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St George's Bay ©562 viewsMilitary bathing facilities.Prefect
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HMS Battleaxe ©485 viewsPrefect
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St Elmo Breakwater678 viewsRemaining breakwater span being removed by floating crane, CLIV(e) on 5th October 1955. Google the new bridge span built in 2012.Prefect
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HMS Ranpura 1946665 viewsFormer P&O liner, then AMC and from 1943 a repair ship. Resident of Lazaretto Creek until replaced by Ausonia in 1958.Prefect
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RFA Sea Salvor507 viewsHastening to the aid of Star of Malta July 29 1955.Prefect
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Msida Creek 1960s ©703 viewsWith HMS Miner VI at the Torpedo Depot.1 commentsPrefect
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Forth at Home 1960 ©616 views7 commentsPrefect
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Lazaretto Creek c1960 ©617 viewsAusonia, Messina, Broadsword & Fighter.Prefect
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Ancient 1948514 viewsBuilt 1915 as Veteran. Renamed 1918. Based Malta until sold in 1953.Prefect
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Pieta Creek c1960 ©495 viewsFort Duquesne, Brown Ranger, RASC Launches.Prefect
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Harbour Launch ©507 viewsAnd Visitors, Sliema Creek.Prefect
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HMS Hermes ©524 viewsGrand Harbour 1966 or 67 according to my late Father's notes on
the surround of the slide.
Chris Howells
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Malta Story 1953386 viewsPrefect
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Malta Story 1953383 viewsPrefect
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Malta Story 1953397 viewsPrefect
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Malta Story 1953436 viewsPrefect
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Malta Story 1953360 viewsPrefect
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Malta Story 1953362 viewsPrefect
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HMS Glasgow513 viewsBefore 1957. Nice view of Tigne.Prefect
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HMS Vanguard641 viewsHopefully going astern.7 commentsPrefect
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HMS Woolwich 1948494 viewsDestroyer Depot ShipPrefect
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HMS Manxman402 viewsUndated but probably wartime, or possibly paying off 1953.Prefect
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RFA Wave Chief444 viewsPrefect
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RFA Hebe495 viewsPrefect
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HMS Blake 1972 ©676 viewsAt the time of the "withdrawal".4 commentsPrefect
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104 Minesweeping Squadron 1957641 viewsEssington, Kildaston, Rodington, Lullington, Shavington, Carhampton, Liverton, Fenton.4 commentsPrefect
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RFA Bacchus 1938510 views7 commentsPrefect
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HMS Crossbow458 viewsPrefect
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7th DS507 viewsFrom the other side.
Dunkirk, Trafalgar, Scorpion, Broadsword, Aisne.
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