Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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


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Morris Oxford at Ramla Bay ©413 viewsPete ShepheardPrefect
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More Survivors369 viewsPrefect
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Another problem for Arriva ©440 viewsSt Helen St, Mellieha today.
Photo by Gerri.
Independent.
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The long and winding road!386 views© CC Licence - BHS - Flickr.Prefect
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Old Zabbar Bus 2522 Back in Service796 viewsTimes of Malta.
As she was.
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Gozo Boat G19400 viewsWith an improvised rig. Proper tal Latini job.
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Marsa 1967387 viewsZurrieq Bus overheated and an RN Tilly approaching.
© CC Licence - BHS - Flickr.
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Bus No.6 at Palm Square, Msida.410 viewsThornycroft single decker imported in 1904.
From Edgar Vella.
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A Survivor ©331 viewsSt Paul's Bay 2013.
As a Gozo Bus.
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Jean de la Valette ©333 viewsSicily in less than 2 hours.
Virtu Ferries.
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CMA CGM Coral ©317 viewsNo.6 DockPrefect
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CMA CGM Coral ©284 viewsNo.6 Dock
Where she is now.
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My Next Boat ©285 viewsAt Manoel Island Marina.Prefect
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Grand Harbour Ferry ©272 viewsAt what remains of Customs House Steps.Prefect
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Grand Harbour Ferry ©286 viewsOperated by Marsamxetto Steamferry Services Ltd using a 100HP Triple Expansion 4 Stroke.
An old Steam Ferry
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Vertical Connection Project ©302 viewsBut most have to pay going up.Prefect
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Barrakka Lift Entrance ©285 viewsIts free going down.Prefect
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The Floriana Gestapu ©358 viewsPouncing on another hapless motorist who has failed to notice that Sarria Street inbound is now "Buses Only".
They quite spoiled my entire day!
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B'kara Bus364 viewsPassing through Hamrun.Prefect
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Boring Green Buses382 viewsPrefect
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Taxis at Eros385 viewsPrefect
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Dredger Anadrian ©458 viewsWorked for the Government around Grand Harbour from 1953. Parts are now preserved in the Maritime Museum.
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Capri at the Ferry 1976 ©405 viewsdaviddbPrefect
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Castille Terminus401 viewsPrefect
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The Fabled Magirus-Deutz 1956 at City Gate.389 viewsSometime between 1964 - 1971.
Last seen here.
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Full House at Mgarr390 viewsMelitaland, Cominoland/Jylland 2 (Ex HMS Miner VI), Imperial Eagle & Ghawdex.
Circa 1980
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Another Mayflower373 viewsThe owner is understood to have worked at the Chart & Chronometer Depot in the 1950s so may well have resided at Dockyard Terrace.Prefect
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Ken Stubbs, Bunty Stubbs, Margaret Gamble, Paddy Gamble, Malta 19521395 viewsThe car is possibly a Riley ?4 commentsdfss
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Concorde at Luqa 1987558 viewsPrefect
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Wreck of the Bancinu745 viewsGozo Ferry 1950 -1957
Broke her moorings at Mgarr in a gale and was salvaged by RFA Uplifter.

Read the Bancinu's life story in the Times of Malta
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The Old Lift519 viewsBeing dismantled 1983.
Story of the Lift
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New Road at Marsa 1975421 viewsNot quite open.Prefect
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