Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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


Last comments - Tal Handaq 60s (1960 - 1969)
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Pauline Bale & Ray Hart1333 viewsAt Tigne.3 commentsPrefect02/27/23 at 23:01admin: From 2017 : Roger Knight wrote "Sad to announ...
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Wendy Battleday 1952-20211201 viewsMuch missed2 commentsNelle Grace (Lucas)07/31/21 at 22:26Martin Powell: So sad to hear today that Wendy passed away earlie...
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John Nicholas 19621082 viewsWith Sandy & Mum in the green Anglia 303542 commentsPrefect02/19/21 at 20:51Martin Powell: Mike Wynn (aka mikew) writes with sadness to repor...
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Rugby Team 1965-66991 viewsThe only person I recognise in the picture is Colin Rule, who is standing furthest right on second row.

Prefect says - Barry Clissold, Ken Laurence, Reg Woodcock, Jack Ferrett, Brian Jackson, Nigel Vaughan, David Jeffries, Ronald Squires, Malcolm Smith, David Pittaway, Alfred Tagliaferro, Jon Field, John Moore, Michael Robinson, Steve Bolster, Colin Rule, Richard Knapman, Alistair Wilde
3 commentsDugmore09/10/20 at 19:37admin: Thank you SchatziD, caption amended.
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Rugby Team 1965-66991 viewsThe only person I recognise in the picture is Colin Rule, who is standing furthest right on second row.

Prefect says - Barry Clissold, Ken Laurence, Reg Woodcock, Jack Ferrett, Brian Jackson, Nigel Vaughan, David Jeffries, Ronald Squires, Malcolm Smith, David Pittaway, Alfred Tagliaferro, Jon Field, John Moore, Michael Robinson, Steve Bolster, Colin Rule, Richard Knapman, Alistair Wilde
3 commentsDugmore09/10/20 at 17:33SchatziD: Alistair Wilde.
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Outside the Tuck Shop1329 viewsMucking about outside the tuck shop. Right to left Dorian Church? Ken Bird, George Molden, not sure who is attempting the splits, Bob Callahan and not sure of the rest.1 commentsmikew08/16/20 at 13:26mikew: I think the girl doing the splits may be Ann Walke...
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5AG Christmas Party 19601285 viewsDavid Graham
Me on the extreme right,with John Melton in front (saw him last week). ? on my right, then Mike Shears, Mike Milne bending over. Susan Masters, Penny Woolcombe, Rosie (Fluff) Andrews in the white on the right. Chris Gibbins on the extreme left, with Mr Gallagher hidden to Chris's left.
3 commentsPrefect08/02/20 at 16:35admin: Thank you Bernard.
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5AG Christmas Party 19601285 viewsDavid Graham
Me on the extreme right,with John Melton in front (saw him last week). ? on my right, then Mike Shears, Mike Milne bending over. Susan Masters, Penny Woolcombe, Rosie (Fluff) Andrews in the white on the right. Chris Gibbins on the extreme left, with Mr Gallagher hidden to Chris's left.
3 commentsPrefect08/02/20 at 10:09bernardhoctor : Two more names -On Ffluff Andrew's right is t...
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Posing outside the Sliema Cafe1326 views2 commentsronthecoolone04/18/20 at 20:29Military Brat: The Sliema Cafe is now the site of the Mr Todd Hot...
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From the archives - 50 years on.550 viewsThe name of the school was changed from RNS TH to SCS TH in 1969 (Service Children's School), though it continued to be administered by the Royal Navy. All other service schools in Malta then came under the remit of the RN, Captain HC Malkin (Headmaster 1966 - 1970) being appointed the first OiC Service Schools, Malta & Naples.

Photo : Evan Potts
2 commentsadmin12/12/19 at 10:16admin: Appalling indeed Ivan. I can hear Prefect spinning...
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From the archives - 50 years on.550 viewsThe name of the school was changed from RNS TH to SCS TH in 1969 (Service Children's School), though it continued to be administered by the Royal Navy. All other service schools in Malta then came under the remit of the RN, Captain HC Malkin (Headmaster 1966 - 1970) being appointed the first OiC Service Schools, Malta & Naples.

Photo : Evan Potts
2 commentsadmin12/12/19 at 07:14Ivan: Nice to see a plural noun with the correct use of ...
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Enterprises at MGSC, games afternoon 1967612 viewsNote the yacht moored to the buoy on the right - the Lucette. Read her famous story HERE and watch the film (names changed) HERE

Photo : Jill Thackray
2 commentsadmin11/28/19 at 21:58admin: Thanks Liz. Makes you stop and appreciate those da...
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Enterprises at MGSC, games afternoon 1967612 viewsNote the yacht moored to the buoy on the right - the Lucette. Read her famous story HERE and watch the film (names changed) HERE

Photo : Jill Thackray
2 commentsadmin11/28/19 at 16:59SchatziD: I loved sailing on games afternoons - first time o...
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Aerial view mid-60s686 viewsCompare with the layout plan HERE

The corrugated-roofs were Romney huts (not Nissen huts except no.3 on the coloured plan, bottom left, which was).
2 commentsadmin11/24/19 at 09:02admin: Thank you Ivan. By the time I got to the 6th (1968...
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Aerial view mid-60s686 viewsCompare with the layout plan HERE

The corrugated-roofs were Romney huts (not Nissen huts except no.3 on the coloured plan, bottom left, which was).
2 commentsadmin11/24/19 at 07:33Ivan: Two very interesting illustrations, thank you! On ...
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The Pit, entrance tunnel1325 viewsAfter attempts in 2013 and 2017 and again last week (October 2019) I still can’t get full access to The Pit. Nice people running the military bookshop, but won’t allow me to go down as they have lots of artefacts stored there pending refurbishment to make a museum. However at least I got further than last time. The sloping tunnel remains very familiar, although the steps and smooth concrete sidewalks were not there when we opened the place in summer 1965.1 commentsIvan10/26/19 at 16:27admin: Thanks very much for posting that Ivan. Been tryin...
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Going Ashore1133 views"Educational" cruise to Istanbul, 1966, in Devonia, formerly the troopship Devonshire.5 commentsPrefect09/03/19 at 09:40philb57: I travelled to Malta in Feb 1961 on the Devonshire...
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1969 Football Team855 viewsPhilip Smith3 commentsPrefect09/03/19 at 09:10philb57: Back Row: Mick Jones, Busty Stackpoole, Eddie Thom...
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Roma McKinley & Sandy Nicholas987 viewsIn the Alhambra Cafe 1962.1 commentsPrefect02/24/19 at 18:45admin: John Nicholas writes : To say regretfully that my ...
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Sliema Caff 19631195 viewsSandy Nicholas, Carol Papworth, Mike Scurr.1 commentsPrefect02/24/19 at 18:44admin: John Nicholas writes : To say regretfully that my ...
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John Nicholas 19621082 viewsWith Sandy & Mum in the green Anglia 303542 commentsPrefect02/24/19 at 18:44admin: John Nicholas writes : To say regretfully that my ...
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Paul Lovell 1962647 viewsMalc Trigg, Sandy Nicholas, Bill Duncan, Dave Gerrard.1 commentsPrefect02/24/19 at 18:43admin: John Nicholas writes : To say regretfully that my ...
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RIP Richard 'Tiny' Knapman 1950-20191040 viewsSummer of 66 World Cup - Tigne Beach they were good days1 commentsRichard Knapman01/30/19 at 21:32admin: Chris Wheeler-Kirk writes : On behalf of the Knapm...
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Sports Day at Ta Kali 1960867 viewsPete Shepheard & RADM Hetherington.
Also Mr Cleaver, Capt Mannering, Mr Witherspoon & Mr Edgell.
2 commentsPrefect12/28/18 at 10:56Crab: So was I.
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Adrian Worley 1952-20041769 viewsTaken at the Farnborough reunion 1999. Adrian took his own life in Jan 2004 after a long history of health problems, which were not helped by his service in Bosnia.2 commentsMartin Powell12/22/18 at 22:04admin: Adrian at TH HERE and on Gozo trip HERE
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Sports Day at Ta Kali 1960867 viewsPete Shepheard & RADM Hetherington.
Also Mr Cleaver, Capt Mannering, Mr Witherspoon & Mr Edgell.
2 commentsPrefect11/18/18 at 11:42igzignious: I was there.
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Prefects 1961979 views2 commentsbernardhoctor 11/05/18 at 20:36admin: Some names to jog your memory Patricia - from 1962...
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Prefects 1961979 views2 commentsbernardhoctor 11/05/18 at 19:48PatsyG: Lots of familiar faces here. I've only just ...
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1967 Nelson House Tug'o'War Team1057 views2 commentsBrian Gunns08/17/18 at 13:25Chris Willmann: Kevin Franks on the far left
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Outside the Tuck Shop1384 viewsCarol Williams standing on the right. Not sure about the rest.1 commentsmikew08/11/18 at 14:21admin: With Mr Houston's VW Kombi watching from behi...
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It was 50 years ago today...1026 views...TH taught the world to play.

Filming Hell Boats at Manoel Island 1968.

Many 'extras' provided by Tal Handaq.

FULL FILM HERE

Wind forward 37 mins and play for 20 secs for a familiar face.

Copyright © Martin Powell
3 commentsadmin04/30/18 at 19:29Martin Powell: No sir, I mean yes sir, I mean och aye. He got £1...
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It was 50 years ago today...1026 views...TH taught the world to play.

Filming Hell Boats at Manoel Island 1968.

Many 'extras' provided by Tal Handaq.

FULL FILM HERE

Wind forward 37 mins and play for 20 secs for a familiar face.

Copyright © Martin Powell
3 commentsadmin04/30/18 at 14:02Grahame Cain: Is that David Norris at 12:25 with the rifle?
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