Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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

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AFD 35854 viewsAdmiralty Floating Dock. Towed from Bombay in two sections, it remained off Magazine Wharf from 1948 - 1965.2 commentsPrefect05/10/09 at 15:36Prefect: Two RFAs. A Fort Class (Ammo) left and a Wave Boa...
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Mater Dei548 viewsThe new state of the art hospital.
Jane Banks
3 commentsPrefect05/07/09 at 02:08Prefect: Its at Msida, up on the heights next to the Univer...
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Future Barrakka Lift840 viewsThe lift that connected Lascaris Wharf and Upper Barrakka in Valletta more than four decades ago will be rebuilt and completed before March 2011. (Times of Malta)9 commentsPrefect05/06/09 at 12:48Prefect: It seems all the frigates are staying in Guz for a...
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Tigne Beach856 views6 commentsPrefect05/05/09 at 13:54Prefect: 'fraid not. Its from a postcard.
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Staff 19581159 views6 commentsPrefect05/05/09 at 01:14Prefect: A better view of Mr Cleaver here.
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The End of the Magic Kiosk714 views2009. The only Internet Cafe which catered for tobacco addicts like me!!5 commentsPrefect05/04/09 at 01:16Prefect: Agreed it wasnt pretty, but it did provide useful ...
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RAF & WRAF Cadets Tal-Handaq CCF 19772326 viewsCombined Cadet Force

Ruth Markwell
4 commentsPrefect04/17/09 at 09:16Prefect: Reply from Ruth - ""I'm afraid I hav...
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Future Barrakka Lift840 viewsThe lift that connected Lascaris Wharf and Upper Barrakka in Valletta more than four decades ago will be rebuilt and completed before March 2011. (Times of Malta)9 commentsPrefect04/16/09 at 06:22Prefect: Yes Miss, Sorry Miss. (Of course if you had been a...
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Future Barrakka Lift840 viewsThe lift that connected Lascaris Wharf and Upper Barrakka in Valletta more than four decades ago will be rebuilt and completed before March 2011. (Times of Malta)9 commentsPrefect04/15/09 at 13:59Prefect: Hmmm! All 11 frigates? MoD are currently denying t...
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Future Barrakka Lift840 viewsThe lift that connected Lascaris Wharf and Upper Barrakka in Valletta more than four decades ago will be rebuilt and completed before March 2011. (Times of Malta)9 commentsPrefect04/14/09 at 14:43Prefect: But nothing works in Pompey!
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Staffroom early 1960s1648 views10 commentsPrefect03/11/09 at 17:57Prefect: I've now discovered a Geraldine Tierney who wa...
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1971 Luqa Airport Viscount (I think)445 viewsDuring my first year and a half in Malta (1970-72) I took various pictures of planes at the airport. This was a Viscount I believe and taken looking from the old terminal building towards Luqa 2 site.2 commentsglub03/02/09 at 13:50Prefect: I thinks its a Vanguard. Looks a bit too long for ...
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Lifeboat Drill; Dunera Cruise 19671641 viewsThis was the Dunera cruise of early 1967. I was in 3B at the time and this is a scan (took a while to get it down to 250kb!) of a picture that appeared in the Times of Malta.
I cannot name a soul, (apart from me of course! Front row,4 along with head at jaunty angle, book in hand and OMG turn ups!) So if anyone can fill in those names: go for it!
15 commentsChris Howells02/24/09 at 23:41Prefect: Well,well. I didnt recognise RK. We were neighbour...
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M J Vingoe1157 viewsTrainee conductor (failed inhale whistle test). 3 commentsMartin Powell02/24/09 at 23:29Prefect: Was his Dad the SNSO?
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Australia Hall, Pembroke.600 viewsThe Australia Hall was opened in 1915 for the benefit of the servicemen stationed at Pembroke Barracks. It was erected by the Australian Branch of the British Red Cross Society. The Australia Hall lasted well but closed down in the mid 1990's. A fire destroyed the barrel vaulted roof circa 2000 but the sturdy stone walls survive intact.
Malta Cinemas
1 commentsPrefect02/19/09 at 14:38Prefect: TH Prize Day 1973 was held here as it was much big...
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HMS Nile 1898609 viewsCaptain Churchill is piped aboard.1 commentsPrefect02/18/09 at 05:50Prefect: Saluting with the hand was introduced into the Nav...
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Oh Dear!824 viewsThe Star of Malta being salvaged from the reef off Dragonara Point. July 1955.
Video Clip
6 commentsPrefect02/16/09 at 04:48Prefect: admin. 2007-04-14. I think this was when she mist...
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Naval Families Clinic Sliema647 viewsJust a facade (2007)

The view in 2018
1 commentsPrefect02/16/09 at 02:33Prefect: 2007-02-07 07:33: Bottom left windows: appointmen...
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Dilwara ©560 viewsTroopship 19601 commentsPrefect02/16/09 at 01:58Prefect: 2007-02-07 07:23:42 Question for ship spotters - i...
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"Its not for me, its for my diso ...."556 views4 commentsPrefect02/15/09 at 10:47Prefect: ... Why are you so b****y piso? Anyone know the re...
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Kingsgate Terminus922 viewsAfter Kingsgate had been desecrated into Citygate.
Martin Powell
2 commentsPrefect02/15/09 at 00:52Prefect: No wonder they went bust!
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Lifeboat Drill; Dunera Cruise 19671641 viewsThis was the Dunera cruise of early 1967. I was in 3B at the time and this is a scan (took a while to get it down to 250kb!) of a picture that appeared in the Times of Malta.
I cannot name a soul, (apart from me of course! Front row,4 along with head at jaunty angle, book in hand and OMG turn ups!) So if anyone can fill in those names: go for it!
15 commentsChris Howells02/15/09 at 00:34Prefect: And is the other teacher Denver Martin?
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The Jazz Band at Tal-Handaq831 viewsL-R Jon Field, self, Lynn, "Henry", Russell, Bob Field, Ricky Hoctor. Ah, happy days!!
Liz Jameson
See 1967 Concert
1 commentsPrefect01/19/09 at 09:36Prefect: Follow link for the full cast of The Sixth Form Sy...
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Magirus-Deutz672 viewsWhen did the green rooflights disappear?

Martin Powell
4 commentsPrefect01/19/09 at 04:36Prefect: I've now found a list of numbers which confirm...
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Kinnie438 viewsis available in UK from This Site 1 commentsPrefect01/18/09 at 03:30Prefect: They are also advertising Delicata Wine (makers of...
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Staffroom early 1960s1648 views10 commentsPrefect01/14/09 at 11:47Prefect: The only Tierney offspring recorded so far in the ...
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HMS Troutbridge1001 viewsThe Navy Lark 1959 - 1977.
Back Row: A.B.Johnson (Ronnie Barker), C.P.O. Pertwee (Jon Pertwee). Lt Bates (Michael Bates), LS Goldstein (Tenniel Evans). Centre: Lieut, Murray (Stephen Murray), Capt. Povey (Richard Caldicot), Sub. Lieut. Phillips (Leslie Phillips). Front: Wren Chasen (Heather Chasen) and Wren Cornwell (Judy Cornwell).

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7 commentsPrefect01/07/09 at 15:14Prefect: How about two weeks on Filfla?
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HMS Troutbridge1001 viewsThe Navy Lark 1959 - 1977.
Back Row: A.B.Johnson (Ronnie Barker), C.P.O. Pertwee (Jon Pertwee). Lt Bates (Michael Bates), LS Goldstein (Tenniel Evans). Centre: Lieut, Murray (Stephen Murray), Capt. Povey (Richard Caldicot), Sub. Lieut. Phillips (Leslie Phillips). Front: Wren Chasen (Heather Chasen) and Wren Cornwell (Judy Cornwell).

CLICK HERE to listen to some episodes. You may need to install RealPlayer(free).
7 commentsPrefect12/30/08 at 10:40Prefect: Correct. 5 points awarded. Only another 95 needed ...
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HMS Troutbridge1001 viewsThe Navy Lark 1959 - 1977.
Back Row: A.B.Johnson (Ronnie Barker), C.P.O. Pertwee (Jon Pertwee). Lt Bates (Michael Bates), LS Goldstein (Tenniel Evans). Centre: Lieut, Murray (Stephen Murray), Capt. Povey (Richard Caldicot), Sub. Lieut. Phillips (Leslie Phillips). Front: Wren Chasen (Heather Chasen) and Wren Cornwell (Judy Cornwell).

CLICK HERE to listen to some episodes. You may need to install RealPlayer(free).
7 commentsPrefect12/21/08 at 15:52Prefect: It called in regularly courtesy of the General Ove...
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1948 - 1950558 viewsWanted4 commentsPrefect12/16/08 at 16:24Prefect: Still wanted please, Tug.
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8 commentsPrefect11/30/08 at 11:07Prefect: Dont know who wrote it but it seems to have been e...
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My mum, Joyce Day, on board RFA Amherst April/May 1960. ©648 viewsThis goes with the previous pic 'entering Grand harbour' She had just come back from Suda Bay, Crete. Time for cocktails no doubt! ( who last scrubbed the deck!! )3 commentsdeco.rise11/30/08 at 00:55Prefect: Cheek! Its Ready For Anything.
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