Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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


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Harbour Ferries365 viewsCoal fired steam gave way to diesel in 1950 but the service ended in 1959. Tenders are invited for a new service to operate across both harbours all year round from next year. Times of Malta. Tickets will include free use of the new Barrakka Lift which is supposed to open early in 2013.Prefect
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Directing traffic at Blata' l-Bajda404 viewsBefore the flyover was built in 1957.Prefect
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Directing traffic at Port des Bombes377 viewsBefore the flyover was buit in 1957.Prefect
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Charmaine runnning goose-winged ©712 viewsDo the Maltese (or Gozitans) have a word for it? Peter continues below....1 commentsMartin Powell
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Charmaine off Comino ©466 viewsMore from Peter below....1 commentsMartin Powell
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Peter and Charmaine ©1035 viewsWhile doing the midday sun thing last year at Mgarr, we (Grahame Cain & I) came across what looked like a fully rigged luzzu. Being nosy I climbed aboard uninvited for a closer look. Peter emerged from the shade beneath and we spent an hour grilling him (no hat either). When he was fully baked we let him get back to his painting. He writes….(see comments below)….1 commentsMartin Powell
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New Luqa Terminal456 viewsOpened March 30 1958. Viscount service started in June.Prefect
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Warwickshire362 viewsBibby Line.
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Leonid Sobinov 1976358 viewsEx Cunarder Saxonia/Carmania.Prefect
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Fords in Kingsway ©410 viewsPrefect
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Another one of Aunty Lou's truck ©366 viewsPrefect
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An early Motorhome ©409 viewsIn which this lady, known as Aunty Lou, travelled the world spending some time camped at Ghajn Tuffieha in the mid 1960s.Prefect
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Barquentine c1960 ©340 viewsPrefect
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Empress of Scotland356 viewsTrooping in 1948.Prefect
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Viscount at Naples 1963 ©342 viewsHaving landed from Malta with an engine fire.Prefect
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Viscount at Naples 1961340 viewsEnroute Malta with the Miller family.Prefect
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Città di Tunisi 1961 ©409 viewsFrom the Star of MaltaPrefect
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Star of Malta 1961 ©498 viewsA cool looking Prefect with Brownie, and Mum4 commentsPrefect
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Dunera399 viewsSchool Cruise 1962 & 1967Prefect
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Lancastria 1936371 viewsThe Lancastria was a Cunard liner sunk on 17 June 1940 with the loss of an estimated 4,000 plus lives. It is the worst single loss of life in British maritime history. Prefect
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7Up Float503 views3 commentsPrefect
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Working on the Railroad423 viewsVillambrosa, Msida 1882Prefect
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Working on the Railroad392 viewsAttardPrefect
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Working on the Railroad384 viewsSan AntonPrefect
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Notabile Station 1904387 viewsAnd now.Prefect
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PWD 1903375 viewsPrefect
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Steamroller 1903380 viewsR. Ellis. Public Works Department.Prefect
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The Star again454 viewsIllustrated London News
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Oh Dear!500 viewsMore Here.Prefect
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Royal Lady at Mgarr386 viewsPrefect
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Hillman Minx412 viewsVisiting Gozo around 1950.Prefect
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Sant'Antonio 1930424 viewsColeiro Brothers' barquentine stranded at Catania.
The company pioneered the wine and tomato paste industries.
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