Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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

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BEA Viscount G-AMNY 1960455 viewsHaving lost an argument with the Control Tower.
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Imperial Eagle ©462 viewsGozo ferry 1960sPrefect
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Star at Syracuse 1960 ©401 viewsPrefect
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Grand Harbour ©396 viewsFeaturing the Città di Tunisi.
Others now identified as Strick Line's Albistan & the Turkish Yelkenci, built by Short Brothers in 1943, as Empire Camp, became Cunard's Valacia in 1946, New York City (Bristol City Line) in 1951, Loch Morar (Mackay and Macintyre)in 1955 and Yelkenci in 1959.
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Oh Dear!817 viewsThe Star of Malta being salvaged from the reef off Dragonara Point. July 1955.
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Star Postcard421 viewsPrefect
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Dilwara ©557 viewsTroopship 19601 commentsPrefect
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Dunera456 viewsFormer Troopship. School Cruise 1962 & 1967.1 commentsPrefect
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Imperial Eagle at Mgarr401 viewsPrefect
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Star of Malta 1961 ©641 views In 1952 she was sold to Maltese owner, Paul M. Laferla, who operated her thrice weekly as the passenger ferry Star of Malta between Malta and Syracuse.
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BEA Vanguard at Luqa ©421 viewsPrefect
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Preserved Truck ©361 viewsAt the Limestone Heritage, Siggiewi.Prefect
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Shipwreck salvage397 viewsJane Banks
A hand stamp "Damaged by seawater/ex Star of Malta 29.7.55" was applied to all letters, cards etc. salvaged from the wreck.
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Fading Star486 viewsLaid up at Marsa 1965
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Modern bus at Mosta375 views©Jane BanksPrefect
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Fallen Star1016 views29 July 1955.
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Amerigo Vespucci 1959955 views©Liz MardelPrefect
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Buses Post Card1730 viewsIn the proper coloursPrefect
   
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