Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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

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Gone but not forgotten ©343 viewsThe road following the line of the Railway through Balzan.Prefect
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Attard Viaduct375 viewsBlack & white images with acknowledgements to The Malta Railway by Joseph Bonnici & Michael Cassar which is recommended.
See also this website of the Malta Railway Remains.
And Walking the Old Malta Railway.
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Tilley (Bedford Utilicon)622 viewsMac
Reminiscent of the School Transport driven by Benny Cassar who is on the left in THIS PHOTO
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Valletta Railway Terminus. ©424 viewsThe platforms were in the tunnel with steps emerging near the Opera House.
Leased to the Yellow Garage since 1971, they will be moving soon as the City Entrance is redeveloped.
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Entrance to Floriana Railway Tunnel ©340 viewsOn the viaduct across the Great Ditch by Kingsgate.
913 yards long, it emerges near Porte des Bombes.
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Not Many Left ©381 viewsNormal Control Buses (engine sticking out in front) are disappearing fast.
537's Final Trip
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Magirus Deutz ©278 views421 immortalized on a beach towel.Prefect
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3rd Class Carriage ©303 viewsIn a perilous state of preservation at Birkirkara Station, 2009.

Aka "Iolanthe" - "something between a large bathing machine and a very small second class carriage"
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Birchircara Sation 2009 ©298 viewsNow used as a nursery school amid pleasant gardens which provide a cool home for stray moggies.Prefect
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Blata l-Bajda399 viewsPostcard before 1973. With the Spencer Monument and a Gudja/Ghaxaq bus.
Not to mention a Triumph Herald and a couple of B'karas.
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Hamrun Railway Station ©353 viewsAlthough the railway ceased operating in 1931 many relics still remain, including this building, now in use by Hamrun Boy Scouts. Along with the building, the pillars supporting the canopy, the canopy itself, the metal fence to the right of the building and large flower urn are all original reminders of its past use. The only thing missing is a steam train in front of it!
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Loads of sixties cars.389 viewsPrefect
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Monte Castelo c1960321 viewsSpanish, built 1921.
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Coal Cart328 viewsPrefect
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Magirus Deutz (No.1956) at Pieta373 viewsPrefect
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OHIO ©377 viewsRinella Creek c1946
John Clark
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Melita Land384 viewsGozo Ro-Ro 1980sPrefect
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Crested Eagle335 views SEE FULL HISTORY Prefect
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The Bus Terminus 1933374 viewsJohn ClarkPrefect
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Star in colour333 viewsPrefect
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Argentina 1957335 viewsTirrennia Line. 50 years old. Brought the TH Italy Trip back from Syracuse in 1958.Prefect
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A Drift of Dghajjes343 viewsPrefect
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Constellation at Luqa468 viewsThis plane was apparently caught in Luqa with drugs on board and remained at the airport for a number of years. I understand it ws latterly used as a restaurant where it was situated on the old Safi road1 commentsglub
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Constellations at Luqa426 viewsThis is a picture taken of the two constelllations at Luqa in 1971 glub
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Britannia416 viewsThis looks like a Britannia. Taken from the old main terminal at Luqa airport looking towards the RAF site which is to the right in the background1 commentsglub
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1971 Luqa Airport Viscount (I think)439 viewsDuring my first year and a half in Malta (1970-72) I took various pictures of planes at the airport. This was a Viscount I believe and taken looking from the old terminal building towards Luqa 2 site.2 commentsglub
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Wartime Bus458 viewsPrefect
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"Its not for me, its for my diso ...."546 views4 commentsPrefect
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Kingsgate Terminus916 viewsAfter Kingsgate had been desecrated into Citygate.
Martin Powell
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Gharry at Balluta318 viewsMartin PowellPrefect
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Nevasa371 viewsBuilt 1955 as troopship. 1962 Laid up Falmouth. 1965 School Cruises. 1975 Scrapped Taiwan.Prefect
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Troopship Empire Parkeston479 viewsOff Malta c 1956
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1930 PRINCE HENRY, Canadian National Steamships. 1937 NORTH STAR, Clark SS Co, Quebec.
1940 H.M.C.S. PRINCE HENRY, auxiliary cruiser. 1946 EMPIRE PARKESTON, M.O.T troopship. 1962 Scrapped La Spezia
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