Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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


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Mr Ricketts to wardrobe please 77 viewsMr (Trev) Ricketts being pinned up for a SCADS or MADC production (probably) - but which one? Late 1960s/70s1 commentsadmin03/26/24 at 17:59admin: Possibly The Tempest 1968 (San Anton gardens) - HE...
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In loving memory of Mr (Trev) Ricketts d.3rd February 202488 viewsRicky Ricketts writes : "I can’t believe I am actually writing this ….. but wanted to let you all know that my amazing dad and role model Trevor Ricketts sadly passed away suddenly at 2:20 am Saturday morning. To say I feel heartbroken is an understatement.
I think the thing I am struggling with most is the suddenness of it all. Last weekend we had a lovely family walk around Port Solent to the pub where of course he beat me in his first ever game of “Guinness line” drinking !!
I know many of you will be wondering “how on earth?” as he was super fit and still walking many miles every day. Without any warning signs he had a massive stroke on Thursday morning and later that day he underwent surgery to remove two large clots from his brain, which appeared to go well. I even got to speak to him for a couple of minutes in recovery and whilst not himself he was looking forward to the test match on Friday !
Unfortunately, in the early hours of Friday, he suffered a catastrophic bleed to the brain and the consultant told us that he wouldn’t recover. We were able to sit with him all day on Friday, and the early hours of Saturday morning, to share our memories, listen to jazz, say good bye and most importantly promise him that we will take care of my incredible mum Gillian Ricketts … something I know I wont be doing alone as they are so loved by many.
Dad, I will miss you more than you will ever know and promise to shout louder at Swindon, clap louder at Lords and make you proud xx "

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1 commentsadmin03/18/24 at 09:43mikew: I am so sorry to hear about Trevor. He was clearly...
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Mr Ron Tierney729 viewsStaff 1956 - 1965
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5 commentsPrefect07/14/21 at 15:37Pbked: A lovely man. The day he put my wet shirt on the r...
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Staff 19581159 views6 commentsPrefect02/22/21 at 22:19alexander: my 1 st year 1EG
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Staff 1959884 views1 commentsPrefect02/22/21 at 22:18alexander: my 2nd year 2AM
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Staff Reunion 1987924 views1 commentsPrefect07/30/18 at 04:21Chris Willmann: "Ratty" Ratcliffe, sure had an impressio...
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Mr John Lowe1556 viewsStaff 1961 - 1964
As seen recently on the BBC.
3 commentsPrefect03/15/18 at 17:23Martin Powell: Sad to report that JL passed away in February 2018...
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Harry & Anne Wilkinson837 viewsJohn Lowe at the piano.2 commentsPrefect03/15/18 at 17:21Martin Powell: Sad to report that JL passed away in February 2018...
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Staff 19581159 views6 commentsPrefect01/25/18 at 07:11pixelshot: Yes Mr Cleaver was a great guy
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To the Memory of Mr Jack Smedley988 viewsSee also HERE

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2 commentsPrefect01/12/18 at 23:33Martin Powell: Shark attack on Mr Smedley, who was a teacher at H...
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Lt Cdr Jack Cottam694 viewsDeputy Head 1969 - 19741 commentsPrefect12/01/16 at 13:34Karl: His wife Julie - who taught science before the wit...
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In memory of Miss Jaqueline Yule 1908 – 19881271 viewsShe rests in the cemetery of St Lawrence Parish Church (Vittoriosa/Birgu) which is located in St Edward Street (Cottonera) between Fort Salvatore and St Edward’s College, opposite the rear of De La Salle College.
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3 commentsabigden12/01/16 at 13:30Karl: I'm told she lived in Balzan and was a very k...
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Commander Mike Law725 viewsFarewell photo 1974.1 commentsPrefect12/11/15 at 04:54Prefect: We regret to report that Captain Law crossed the b...
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Edgar Battye1076 viewsMarsascala 1970s5 commentsPrefect01/20/15 at 06:13Prefect: Thanks Marie. He rests in Ta' Braxia Cemetery...
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Edgar Battye1076 viewsMarsascala 1970s5 commentsPrefect01/20/15 at 06:08Marie Allen: Mr Battye was my deputy head master at Slim School...
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Edgar Battye1076 viewsMarsascala 1970s5 commentsPrefect07/22/14 at 15:31thegrog: Edgar was a family friend I remember many happy vi...
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Captain Mannering883 viewsHeadmaster 1959 - 19631 commentsPrefect05/09/14 at 07:52Prefect: From Susan Kemp - "Does anyone remember the S...
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Staffroom early 1960s1648 views10 commentsPrefect05/01/14 at 05:31Prefect: Having found her on Facebook, Geraldine is not rel...
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Captain CL Broad663 viewsHeadmaster 1963 - 19663 commentsPrefect04/24/14 at 12:30Chris Willmann: Thanks for the clarification Dave Smile
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Captain CL Broad663 viewsHeadmaster 1963 - 19663 commentsPrefect04/24/14 at 10:34Prefect: I think he is a Staff Sergeant of the Royal Engine...
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Captain CL Broad663 viewsHeadmaster 1963 - 19663 commentsPrefect04/24/14 at 10:32Chris Willmann: Who is the other fellow?
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Andrew Gallagher 1959 - 1969695 viewsFrench, Italian, Careers.
2 commentsNelle Grace (Lucas)04/22/14 at 10:33Prefect: Seconded.
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Andrew Gallagher 1959 - 1969695 viewsFrench, Italian, Careers.
2 commentsNelle Grace (Lucas)04/22/14 at 08:57Ivan: I remember him. Nice bloke.
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Staff Reunion672 views1 commentsPrefect04/21/14 at 13:06Chris Howells: I think Eddie was my Form teacher 1966-67 in 3B
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Name this Teacher. 1971.1123 viewsSomebody must know after 500+ views?2 commentsPrefect04/07/14 at 23:38Prefect: Could be. It was taken at Open Day so he wasn'...
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Name this Teacher. 1971.1123 viewsSomebody must know after 500+ views?2 commentsPrefect04/07/14 at 14:09hnritchie: Could the 'teacher' be the Headmaster Mi...
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Ta'Braxia Cemetery, Pieta`.970 views4 commentsPrefect05/24/13 at 11:49Prefect: From the Times of Malta 19 October 1858. - An exce...
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Mr John Lowe1556 viewsStaff 1961 - 1964
As seen recently on the BBC.
3 commentsPrefect01/29/13 at 12:05admin: And now appearing on the One Show. About half way ...
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Edgar Battye1076 viewsMarsascala 1970s5 commentsPrefect01/12/13 at 23:32Prefect: Welcome back Marie. When was he in Malaya? He taug...
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Edgar Battye1076 viewsMarsascala 1970s5 commentsPrefect01/12/13 at 18:16Marie Allen: Mr Edgar Battye was also deputy head master at Sli...
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Mr Ron Tierney729 viewsStaff 1956 - 1965
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5 commentsPrefect01/12/13 at 18:13Marie Allen: He was one of my favourite teachers. Some people,...
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In memory of Miss Jaqueline Yule 1908 – 19881271 viewsShe rests in the cemetery of St Lawrence Parish Church (Vittoriosa/Birgu) which is located in St Edward Street (Cottonera) between Fort Salvatore and St Edward’s College, opposite the rear of De La Salle College.
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3 commentsabigden09/14/12 at 01:49wrymouth: This wonderful eccentric lady (I remember her purp...
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