Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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


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Scammell Scarab ©677 viewsMobile Post Office Valletta 2012
Restoration Project
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Bendy Bus at Bugibba ©485 viewsContrary to expectations, they seem to be working well, even if ...Prefect
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422 views... some destinations are confusing. ©2 commentsPrefect
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Convoy from Customs House538 viewsRoyal Visit May 1954.Prefect
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Bikes at Bugibba ©393 viewsPrefect
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A Transport of Delight ©369 viewsFlanders & SwannPrefect
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Savoy Buses waiting in St James Street ©518 viewsLots more here.
(Posted under licence from http://maltabuses.piwigo.com/)
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Ricasoli Tank Cleaning Installation385 viewsLater extended for larger ships.
There is a plan to remove it.
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Ricasoli Tank Cleaning Installation488 viewswas inaugurated by Empire Gull in 1965.Prefect
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Sliema Regional Road453 viewsMsida - St Andrew's completed in 1969 with the assistance of Taiwan.Prefect
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Made in Malta374 viewsPrefect
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Super Constellation & Triumph Herald588 viewsThe aircraft was confiscated for arms smuggling in 1965 and later turned into a restaurant.
The car was probably assembled in Malta.
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Oriana ©349 viewsJohn Payne
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Bus Stamps507 viewsThe rest of the set courtesy of Maltapost.
Lija Commer Q4, Mosta-Naxxar Fordson BB, Mellieħa Thornycroft Sturdy ZE, Cospicua Bedford QL, All routes Magirus Deutz, Naxxar Commer Q4, Gozo Bedford SB8, Birkirkara-St Julian’s Thames ET7, Private hire Bedford QL .
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Bus Stamps355 viewsThe rest of the set courtesy of Maltapost.
Birkirkara Reo, Żejtun Austin CXD, Żurrieq Leyland Comet, Sliema Ford V8, Gudja-Għaxaq Bedford SLD, Gozo Mail Bus Maltese Chassis, Kalafrana Federal, Siġġiewi Dodge T110L, Rabat Indiana.
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Current Stamps298 viewsŻabbar Dodge T110L, Żebbug- Siġġiewi Ford V8 (with Bedford grille?).Prefect
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Air Malta326 viewsFrom Punch 1974.Prefect
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Air Malta347 viewsStarted in April 1974 with 2 Boeing 720Bs leased from PIA.Prefect
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Calypso Land466 viewsGozo Ferry 1969 - 1978.
Built 1932 as Prins Hendrik. Later carried building material to Comino for the pig farm
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Imperial Eagle laid up at Marsa 1996 ©397 viewsMartin Powell
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Guglielmo Marconi375 viewsFrom 1965 CalendarMartin Powell
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Kingsgate Terminus in 1967 ©504 viewsThe buses are organised by teardrop route signs.2 commentsMartin Powell
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My then boyfriend Joe's car, not very affectionately known as 'the orange Anglia"!753 viewsThe four figures with the car are - Joyce Rippin, needlework teacher at Tal Handaq, Ian Merrilees, doing his National Service on the C-in-C's flagship HMS Surprise, Liz Keating from Ireland who was teaching in a Maltese school and Joe Mardel, Admiralty Civil Engineer.
© Liz Mardel
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Austin 10 "Tilly" utility 1976 ©442 viewsNA3TPrefect
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Ford Zephyr 1976399 views ©NA3TPrefect
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Dredger Anadrian409 viewsWorked for the Government around Grand Harbour from 1953. Parts are now preserved in the Maritime Museum.Prefect
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Oxfordshire 1962381 viewsThe last trooping voyage, leaving with the Royal Highland Fusiliers, December 10.Prefect
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Florentia 1950410 viewsDeparted for Melbourne with 1232 emigrants, the largest number on one ship, on December 16.Prefect
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Steam Ferry leaving Senglea2204 viewsDockyard Terrace and Sheer Bastion at right.
Before 1927 when the sheerlegs were removed.
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Imperial Eagle507 viewsIn her later years on the Valletta-Mgarr cargo service.Prefect
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Queen of Peace397 viewsGozo freight ferry 1956-1970.
Originally RN minesweeper MMS 135. Foundered 1977 in Gulf of Sirte.
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RMS Almanzora postcard563 viewsBuilt: 1915 by Harland & Wolff, for Royal Mail. The Almanzora saw war service in the 10th Cruiser Squadron and at war's end arrived in Belfast for refurbishment, completed in 1920. Remained on Southampton - River Plate route until WW2 when she was used as a Troopship. At war's end she continued in Government Service but this time as an emigrant ship until being laid up off Cowes in 1947.Prefect
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