Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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


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Things are looking UP !!909 viewsThe building of the huge 38-storey tower proposed by the Gasan Group is set to have a dramatic impact on views enjoyed by pedestrians strolling along Ghar id-Dud, the Sliema promenade, apart from breaking the skyline when viewed from as far away as Rinella Bay in Kalkara.

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9 commentsadmin05/20/16 at 22:39Martin Powell: That about sums it up nicely.
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Things are looking UP !!909 viewsThe building of the huge 38-storey tower proposed by the Gasan Group is set to have a dramatic impact on views enjoyed by pedestrians strolling along Ghar id-Dud, the Sliema promenade, apart from breaking the skyline when viewed from as far away as Rinella Bay in Kalkara.

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9 commentsadmin05/20/16 at 22:08Mitch Hinde: Whose absolutly crackpot idea is that. Are they t...
sliema_tower.jpg
Things are looking UP !!909 viewsThe building of the huge 38-storey tower proposed by the Gasan Group is set to have a dramatic impact on views enjoyed by pedestrians strolling along Ghar id-Dud, the Sliema promenade, apart from breaking the skyline when viewed from as far away as Rinella Bay in Kalkara.

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9 commentsadmin05/17/16 at 23:33admin: I'm sure in 100 years' time it will be p...
sliema_tower.jpg
Things are looking UP !!909 viewsThe building of the huge 38-storey tower proposed by the Gasan Group is set to have a dramatic impact on views enjoyed by pedestrians strolling along Ghar id-Dud, the Sliema promenade, apart from breaking the skyline when viewed from as far away as Rinella Bay in Kalkara.

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9 commentsadmin05/17/16 at 23:29Martin Powell: Ghar-id-Dud means Cave of Worms. Compare with can ...
sliema_tower.jpg
Things are looking UP !!909 viewsThe building of the huge 38-storey tower proposed by the Gasan Group is set to have a dramatic impact on views enjoyed by pedestrians strolling along Ghar id-Dud, the Sliema promenade, apart from breaking the skyline when viewed from as far away as Rinella Bay in Kalkara.

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9 commentsadmin05/17/16 at 23:04OldBat: Most of Dubai's towers were built on empty de...
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Steam Past 2 May 1954751 viewsFirst to roar past at 21 knots was the 1st Cruiser Squadron, led by HMS GLASGOW (Captain B Bryant), wearing the flag of the C-in-C Mediterranean, Admiral The Earl Mountbatten of Burma. HMS GAMBIA (Captain P W Gretton), HMS BERMUDA (Captain G K Collett), HMS DELIGHT (Captain H J F Lane), HMS DARING (Captain E A Blundell) and HMS EAGLE (Captain D E Holland-Martin) wearing the flag of Flag Officer Heavy Squadron, Rear Admiral W T Couchman. On the Yacht’s port side, are the 1st Destroyer Squadron, HMS CHEQUERS (Captain R C M Duckworth) wearing the flag of Rear Admiral R D Watson, Flag Officers Flotillas, HMS CHEVIOT (Commander H E P Wilkin), HMS COMET (Commander R C Burton), HMS CHEVRON (Commander J J S Yorke) and HMS CHAPLET (Commander P N Howes); the 3rd Destroyer Squadron, HMS SAINTES (Captain D P Dreyer) and HMS BARFLEUR (Commander W G F Skelton); and ships of the 5th Frigate Squadron, HMS WHIRLWIND (Commander A R E Evans) and HMS ROEBUCK (Commander H J A Brooke). Either side now are ships of the Close Escort comprising the 2nd Frigate Squadron, HMS MERMAID (Captain A H C Gordon-Lennox), HMS MAGPIE (Commander J W Meadows), HMS PEACOCK (Commander J Wood) and the C-in-C’s despatch vessel, HMS SURPRISE (Commander G C Leslie) today wearing the flag of Vice Admiral J P L Reid, Flag Officer Second-in-Command, Mediterranean.1 commentsPrefect04/21/16 at 21:49admin: Britannia sailed on her maiden voyage from Portsmo...
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HMS Galatea667 views1978
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2 commentsPrefect04/17/16 at 06:30SC-UK: Originally posted with a 1967 date but revised fol...
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2 commentsPrefect02/09/16 at 03:46ThomasJohn: Date of 1967 I think is way off the mark. The Ikar...
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Lynn 1965830 viewsEmbarking on Callboy for Comino.3 commentsDavid Robinson01/09/16 at 00:35Prefect: I thik Callboy went to Armed Forces Malta, but tha...
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Lynn 1965830 viewsEmbarking on Callboy for Comino.3 commentsDavid Robinson01/06/16 at 21:02David Robinson: Anyone know what happened to Callboy? Or the Eden ...
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The Coast Road Dualled508 viewsSee the video.
The original was built by the Royal Engineers.
7 commentsPrefect11/18/15 at 16:30Martin Powell: Eminently reasonable.
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The Coast Road Dualled508 viewsSee the video.
The original was built by the Royal Engineers.
7 commentsPrefect11/18/15 at 06:45Prefect: Maybe. An explanation I have seen somewhere is tha...
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The Coast Road Dualled508 viewsSee the video.
The original was built by the Royal Engineers.
7 commentsPrefect11/17/15 at 19:36Martin Powell: What have good drivers got to do with it? Maybe th...
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The Coast Road Dualled508 viewsSee the video.
The original was built by the Royal Engineers.
7 commentsPrefect11/17/15 at 16:35Prefect: Good drivers do not have tunnel vision. The view w...
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The Coast Road Dualled508 viewsSee the video.
The original was built by the Royal Engineers.
7 commentsPrefect11/17/15 at 16:13Martin Powell: Eyes on the road! I assumed the roundabout would j...
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The Coast Road Dualled508 viewsSee the video.
The original was built by the Royal Engineers.
7 commentsPrefect11/17/15 at 14:12Prefect: Still 40kph when I was there but probably 60-80 no...
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The Coast Road Dualled508 viewsSee the video.
The original was built by the Royal Engineers.
7 commentsPrefect11/17/15 at 13:58Martin Powell: Lovely new toy for the boy-racers. Speed limit?
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Octopus ©378 viewsIn Mellieha Bay. Wiki1 commentsPrefect11/06/15 at 15:47Nick Woodley: Wondered where I had left it.
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No.1 Dock Transmogrified © 475 views1 commentsPrefect11/01/15 at 13:20phillrose: Looks like they have made a nice job of it, unlike...
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The Egyptian Queen © 479 viewsHas been gentrified. As it was.
Corner of Old Theatre Street with Strait Street.
1 commentsPrefect10/30/15 at 08:26Ivan: Well, would you believe it...! Shocked But glad to...
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Railway Terminus © 490 viewsNothing happening down there. Lift not working. Terminal decline?2 commentsPrefect10/29/15 at 09:41Prefect: I think they've run out of money. Times of Ma...
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Railway Terminus © 490 viewsNothing happening down there. Lift not working. Terminal decline?2 commentsPrefect10/29/15 at 09:28phillrose: "Lift not working" perhaps it was built ...
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Britannia May 1954 ©783 viewsPhoto: James Donald Bamber.1 commentsPrefect09/18/15 at 15:35billkby: Went past her on the way to swimming at Fort Ricas...
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HMS Cassandra 19632914 views1 commentsPrefect09/18/15 at 15:23billkby: My father was serving on Cassandra when it was tor...
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The Ferry - Before 1959544 views4 commentsPrefect08/23/15 at 16:55Prefect: That was selling bus tickets.
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The Ferry - Before 1959544 views4 commentsPrefect08/23/15 at 14:38phillrose: Sorry, meant the small wooden kiosk like a garden ...
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The Ferry - Before 1959544 views4 commentsPrefect08/23/15 at 06:50Prefect: There was another one behind it.
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The Ferry - Before 1959544 views4 commentsPrefect08/21/15 at 12:48phillrose: The spot where I would wait for the school bus in ...
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HMS Lofoten 1956787 viewsAt Suez she landed the transport for 45 Cdo. In 1964 she was converted into a dedicated helicopter training ship. In 1967, she was replaced in this role by the purpose built RFA Engadine.2 commentsPrefect08/14/15 at 14:12Prefect: During the Suez crisis she was used to land the tr...
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HMS Ranpura 1958630 viewsGoing home.3 commentsPrefect08/14/15 at 11:54Paul Timms: Dad served on Ranpura between 29th November 1954 t...
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HMS Lofoten 1956787 viewsAt Suez she landed the transport for 45 Cdo. In 1964 she was converted into a dedicated helicopter training ship. In 1967, she was replaced in this role by the purpose built RFA Engadine.2 commentsPrefect08/14/15 at 10:43Paul Timms: My father served on the Lofoten from 25th August 1...
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Viscounts at Luqa475 views1 commentsPrefect08/07/15 at 14:56Ivan: Plus (from L to R), RAF Handley Page Hastings, RAF...
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