Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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

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Hagar Qim in Sept. 2010, now with a protective 'hat'!452 views4 commentsOldBat02/15/11 at 00:41Prefect: No more aerial photos then.
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Għar Lapsi 1979465 viewsCave of the Ascension.2 commentsPrefect02/14/11 at 11:38Prefect: Rolling Eyes
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Cubs & Sea Scouts 19461018 viewsHM Dockyard School, Ta'Xbiex, Troop.
Eric Hartley 4th from right, Anthony Clover 4th from left.
1 commentsPrefect02/12/11 at 05:52Prefect: From Anthony Clover - Good heavens! This is a ph...
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Dockyard Creek 1954 © 560 viewsSpa Class water boat left.
Photo James Donald Bamber.
5 commentsPrefect02/12/11 at 02:15Prefect: Some school uniform but doesn't look like our...
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Nimrods of 203 Sqn at Luqa 1970s842 viewsColin Pomeroy
No prizes for spotting the school!
2 commentsPrefect02/08/11 at 01:30Prefect: And whilst we are being political, click HERE for ...
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RAF Luqa735 viewsOfficers Mess Committee.
Now at the Ta Qali Museum.
Lots of RAF photos HERE
6 commentsMartin Powell02/07/11 at 06:35Prefect: Standard shields about 7 inches long. They looked ...
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RAF Luqa735 viewsOfficers Mess Committee.
Now at the Ta Qali Museum.
Lots of RAF photos HERE
6 commentsMartin Powell02/07/11 at 06:00Prefect: No they are all regular shield shapes in the museu...
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RAF Luqa735 viewsOfficers Mess Committee.
Now at the Ta Qali Museum.
Lots of RAF photos HERE
6 commentsMartin Powell02/07/11 at 05:03Prefect: Perhaps it ended up HERE?
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The Arnold Family555 viewsRegular Sunday outing to Armier Bay, c 1938.
5 commentsDavid Arnold02/06/11 at 09:07Prefect: Detais of Laconia Incident HERE. Also the subject ...
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Prince of Wales Road661 views7 commentsPrefect02/06/11 at 09:01Prefect: Yes. Its now named Triq Manwel Dimech.
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Britannia and the Fleet588 viewsLesley Cole
And a glimpse of the Star.
5 commentsPrefect02/02/11 at 00:33Prefect: Yes you can see the reflection on this one
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One name (no longer) wanted1924 viewsMalcom Hill6 commentsPrefect02/01/11 at 12:36Prefect: From Richard Beavis. Front left is not my brother...
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Prizegiving 1953985 viewsBy Lord Mountbatten
See report
Memoir by Christopher Beavis here.
2 commentsPrefect02/01/11 at 12:33Prefect: From Richard Beavis. The boy receiving the prize i...
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Britannia and the Fleet588 viewsLesley Cole
And a glimpse of the Star.
5 commentsPrefect01/29/11 at 01:04Prefect: 4 May 1954. Britannia has just arrived with cruise...
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Skating Pals, Tower Road, 57-58.806 viewsJane Stubbs and Friends. We all lived in and near Egmont Close, Depiro Street, Sliema.
© Jane Banks
4 commentsjane banks01/23/11 at 01:44Prefect: Donations in memory of Jane may be made to St Cath...
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419 views ©1 commentsMalcolm Booth 12/15/10 at 13:28Prefect: They might have saved the Bougainvillea! Crying or Very sad
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HMS Cockade569 views1 commentsPrefect12/14/10 at 11:50Prefect: Could this be where the "detached facades&quo...
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Guiders at Mtarfa646 views3 commentsPrefect12/14/10 at 11:36Prefect: I would guess, from the uniforms, its in the 1930s...
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Manoel Island under attack950 views21 commentsPrefect12/14/10 at 02:47Prefect: OK Phill, the official description HERE says it is...
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TH c2006570 viewsWith Tennis/Netball Courts flattened for new building.
See alternative numbering system and another site layout plan here., courtesy Bruce Williams.
6 commentsMalcolm Booth 12/14/10 at 01:32Prefect: I recall the entrance and exit the other way round...
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Manoel Island under attack950 views21 commentsPrefect12/13/10 at 01:24Prefect: Except that GCs are civilian. The Military disting...
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Manoel Island under attack950 views21 commentsPrefect12/12/10 at 12:06Prefect: The problem will no longer arise as the BEM has be...
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Boat Drill484 viewsJane & Mum, Empire Halladale July 1955.
Jane Banks.
3 commentsPrefect12/11/10 at 09:40Prefect: All at TH Nostalgia wish Jane (our founder member)...
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Senglea688 views3 commentsPrefect12/04/10 at 12:22Prefect: Yep. And probably Hibernia at left which dates it ...
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Senglea688 views3 commentsPrefect12/04/10 at 10:23Prefect: Not a palm tree to be seen!
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Tigne Hospital WW1872 viewsSgts Mess, RAMC Mess & patients' recreation room.
Courtesy of Malta and British Army Infantry Regiments by Bonnici and Cassar. HERE
2 commentsPrefect11/20/10 at 00:00Prefect: Its in return for plugging their book! Wink
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Marsamxett Ferry1072 viewsBeyond are the Tigne Married Quarters above the famous caves.14 commentsPrefect11/19/10 at 00:13Prefect: And internal pic of Rinella gun HERE
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Tigne Barracks1163 viewsThe Royal Garrison Artillery prepares to leave for Ghajn Tuffieha Camp.
Courtesy of Malta and British Army Infantry Regiments by Bonnici and Cassar. HERE
6 commentsPrefect11/18/10 at 23:58Prefect: So the facade showing on the right HERE has been m...
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Tigne Barracks1163 viewsThe Royal Garrison Artillery prepares to leave for Ghajn Tuffieha Camp.
Courtesy of Malta and British Army Infantry Regiments by Bonnici and Cassar. HERE
6 commentsPrefect11/18/10 at 13:02Prefect: Question for the Tigne cognoscenti: Here the clock...
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Marsamxett Ferry1072 viewsBeyond are the Tigne Married Quarters above the famous caves.14 commentsPrefect11/18/10 at 11:52Prefect: I've been looking for a map but the best I ca...
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Yeomen of the Guard392 viewsNow with Original Soundtrack1 commentsPrefect11/11/10 at 12:45Prefect: Now with Original Soundtrack
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Police Escort ©385 viewsFor another Ambassador leaving the Palace in the same Austin Princess.2 commentsPrefect11/11/10 at 11:11Prefect: Interesting Tony, but it was on the morning of 19 ...
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