Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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


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Tigne Barracks - Football576 viewsPostcard6 commentsPrefect12/22/14 at 15:48Nick Woodley: Right of picture. Is that a Ministry of silly walk...
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A (vivid) memory of Mdina513 viewsThis is Casa Mdina, Wesgha Ta’ Sant’ Agata, Mdina. This is where our Eng Lit master lived. He invited his Upper 6th class one evening for a literary soiree (his phrase, not mine), and whilst readings were being delivered to and by the guests I recall having a cosy time on this balcony with a young lady. My Eng Lit A-level grade was not good…1 commentsIvan12/21/14 at 17:54Martin Powell: That master being Mr (Bill) Alexander. From your d...
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Tigne Barracks - Football576 viewsPostcard6 commentsPrefect12/21/14 at 17:40Martin Powell: Judging by the long shorts pre-war vintage? From t...
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Tigne Barracks - Guardroom483 viewsPostcard.
The clock tower (but not the clock) has survived the redevelopment - here.
1 commentsPrefect12/21/14 at 17:38Martin Powell: 1920s-1930s from the puttees? Probably same vintag...
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Anglo Maltese League813 viewsIn Merchants Street. Now a restaurant, formerly a club.2 commentsPrefect11/19/14 at 18:50fifla1973: A great place that I regularly visit when staying ...
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Tigne Barracks 1965736 viewsBoathouse & slipway from our balcony.1 commentsDavid Robinson11/17/14 at 13:54phillrose: Just found this great set of pics of Tigne. Our fl...
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RFA Fort Dunvegan376 viewsPhoto possibly 1948. Built as VSIS by Burrard Drydock in 1944. Managed Ellerman. Laid up 1946-8. RFA service from 1951 as store carrier and "flagship". Coronation Review in 1953 then Malta run until 1960 when she went Far East as AirSIS, reverting to NS/VSIS in 1961. Scrapped Kaohsiung 1968.2 commentsPrefect11/13/14 at 08:40Prefect: I'm not sure but I think its probably 1948. T...
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RFA Fort Dunvegan376 viewsPhoto possibly 1948. Built as VSIS by Burrard Drydock in 1944. Managed Ellerman. Laid up 1946-8. RFA service from 1951 as store carrier and "flagship". Coronation Review in 1953 then Malta run until 1960 when she went Far East as AirSIS, reverting to NS/VSIS in 1961. Scrapped Kaohsiung 1968.2 commentsPrefect11/13/14 at 08:21robinwilliams: What date is this please if 1952/4 is that the Gla...
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St Luke's 1950570 viewsProbably RFA Nasprite at left.1 commentsPrefect10/25/14 at 11:20robinwilliams: Almost certainly the Nasprite she was there in 195...
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Lots of Naval Boats452 views2 commentsPrefect09/24/14 at 17:15Prefect: No not dated but I guess a Fleet Regatta in the 19...
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HMS Scorcher 1947363 views2 commentsPrefect09/24/14 at 16:33Prefect: Yes, Tigne Barracks & Stella Maris. The mast on th...
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HMS Scorcher 1947363 views2 commentsPrefect09/24/14 at 15:56pullu: Tigne in the background? It looks like Stella Ma...
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Lots of Naval Boats452 views2 commentsPrefect09/24/14 at 14:31phillrose: Any date given? So many brass hats I am surprised ...
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The Coast Road © 498 viewsthrough Bahar ic Caghaq is being dualled.1 commentsPrefect09/10/14 at 18:46Chris Howells: I tried walking up there last Saturday (06.09.2014...
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Hotel Riviera/Martinique, Ghajn Tuffieha.802 viewsWas it ever that swish?2 commentsPrefect08/27/14 at 18:15Prefect: And the name now belongs to the restaurant down on...
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Hotel Riviera/Martinique, Ghajn Tuffieha.802 viewsWas it ever that swish?2 commentsPrefect08/27/14 at 14:25MacHead: Named after the Martin family who owned and ran it...
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"The Umbrellas"772 views7 commentsPrefect08/21/14 at 23:54Martin Powell: Yanoh.
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"The Umbrellas"772 views7 commentsPrefect08/21/14 at 09:56Prefect: Minx Estate but not a Husky.
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"The Umbrellas"772 views7 commentsPrefect08/20/14 at 23:30Martin Powell: Hillman Minx ; Borgward Isabella. Phone box much t...
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Anglo Maltese League813 viewsIn Merchants Street. Now a restaurant, formerly a club.2 commentsPrefect08/08/14 at 19:15Ivan: There is an adjacent post (as I write this) about ...
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Some life returns to the Gut © 540 viewsIf somewhat overpriced.2 commentsPrefect08/07/14 at 06:39Prefect: Looks good. Used to be Nani's Music shop, muc...
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Some life returns to the Gut © 540 viewsIf somewhat overpriced.2 commentsPrefect08/07/14 at 06:30Ivan: But opposite, on South Street, is the bar/restaura...
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RAF Ta Kali 1950s652 views3 commentsPrefect08/06/14 at 18:46Ivan: Thanks for that. Glad to know I'm not going D...
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RAF Ta Kali 1950s652 views3 commentsPrefect08/06/14 at 16:34Prefect: You didn't dream it Ivan, but it wasn't ...
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RAF Ta Kali 1950s652 views3 commentsPrefect08/06/14 at 16:13Ivan: In 1962 I was an ATC cadet in No.1 (Overseas) Squa...
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Rockyvale Cafe Paceville658 viewsSite of Rockyvale today.3 commentsrobinwilliams07/30/14 at 14:24kathyb: Loved Rockyvale - spent a lot of time there - very...
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"The Umbrellas"772 views7 commentsPrefect07/30/14 at 13:50kathyb: Loved the umbrellas - happy times! Alas they are n...
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HMS Resolution 1933456 views1 commentsPrefect07/28/14 at 13:26Joseph J. Meli: Officer Mr Patterson, William Robert known also as...
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Tigne Update 2014 © 628 viewsYou can still swim into the cave.3 commentsPrefect07/18/14 at 14:17phillrose: The bridge as I recall was painted steel in 57/58,...
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Tigne Update 2014 © 628 viewsYou can still swim into the cave.3 commentsPrefect07/18/14 at 13:41Prefect: Think so if this was a later bridge in the same pl...
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Tigne Update 2014 © 628 viewsYou can still swim into the cave.3 commentsPrefect07/18/14 at 13:22phillrose: Is this where the steel footbridge used to span th...
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"The Umbrellas"772 views7 commentsPrefect06/28/14 at 20:05Prefect: Could be late 50s.
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