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Kalafrana Beach club.1047 viewsSummer 1966, I had a canoe and used to paddle all around this area. But that was in 1967 a year later before Dad was posted back to the UK.Chris Howells05/02/10 at 15:03OldBat: Yes, there are a lot of us Old Bats around, Chris ...
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Dghajsa regatta 2010 in The Grand Harbour389 viewsSenglea were the overall winners.jane banks05/02/10 at 14:52OldBat: - and not an outboard motor in sight!
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City Gate,Valletta. April 2010.418 viewsThis entrance will be rebuilt as part of the Valletta Regeneration programme.Completion date is set for 2013.jane banks05/02/10 at 14:51OldBat: I always felt this must have been built by MFI for...
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Birthday Party c1952442 viewsPhill Rose
A Rose among thorns?Prefect05/02/10 at 14:48OldBat: You're looking a bit shell-shocked here, Phill...
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Fort Manoel Refurb499 viewsrobinwilliams05/02/10 at 14:42OldBat: What a great way to spend your Big Birthdays, Robi...
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Tigne Point April 2010.740 viewsTigne Development project.April 2010.jane banks04/30/10 at 14:46OldBat: It's UGH!
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The end of the day, Grand Harbour 1959 ©1152 viewsOldBat04/29/10 at 04:55OldBat: Lets just pretend they're midges to add atmosp...
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Grand Harbour 1966 ©721 viewsMy Dad informed me at the time that this was HMS Eagle. I will leave that to the Navy Buffs to correct or deny. All I do know is that I took this picture from the upper Barracca Gardens and my note on the back says Summer '66 so I would have been 12/13.Chris Howells04/29/10 at 04:52OldBat: I thought she was a bit before your time?
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Kalafrana Beach club.1047 viewsSummer 1966, I had a canoe and used to paddle all around this area. But that was in 1967 a year later before Dad was posted back to the UK.Chris Howells04/29/10 at 04:48OldBat: Wow, did they really?!
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The end of the day, Grand Harbour 1959 ©1152 viewsOldBat04/28/10 at 17:35OldBat: Pity I didn't blow the dust off that slide bef...
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Grand Harbour 1966 ©721 viewsMy Dad informed me at the time that this was HMS Eagle. I will leave that to the Navy Buffs to correct or deny. All I do know is that I took this picture from the upper Barracca Gardens and my note on the back says Summer '66 so I would have been 12/13.Chris Howells04/28/10 at 17:32OldBat: A neighbour (widower of Mrs Brett-Knowles who taug...
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Getting ready to build the New Barracca lift .April 2010.2019 viewsThe super yacht The Maltese Falcon is in the background. believed to be owned by Mr Google .jane banks04/28/10 at 17:22OldBat: Maybe she meant 'Ask Mr Google' eh Jane!
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Balluta Bay 2010541 viewsPaceville certainly changed since the 50s .taken from Plaza Hotel , Balluta Bayjane banks04/28/10 at 17:17OldBat: Ugh!
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That Verdala Palm tree again ! April 2010454 viewsTo the trained eye ,the tree can still be seen from the Upper Barracca Gardens .jane banks04/26/10 at 16:54OldBat: Have they turned our scruffy old sports field into...
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St Anne's Square April 2010.559 viewsView looking out across Sliema Ferries from the Old Magic Kiosk site .Wow look at the water spouts ! jane banks04/25/10 at 18:50OldBat: She was stranded there when I last heard! (Cooo-e...
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Manoel Island Restoration .April 2010504 viewsjane banks04/25/10 at 18:47OldBat: WOW!
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Are your initials on these desks? ©673 views25.9.09 Tal Handaq being gutted for demolition in Jan 2010.
Tuck Shop TerrorPrefect04/24/10 at 19:33OldBat: Yuck! Sounds as if you had a rough ride, Chris.
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Tigne front about 1959. Taken by my Joe from a chopper. He had a flat in Caledonia Mansions, one of the big blocks on the front.558 viewsOldBat03/30/10 at 11:27OldBat: Could be late '58. Joe took my camera on a cho...
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New book coming soon484 viewsUXB Malta
Royal Engineers
Bomb Disposal 1940-44
S.A.M. Hudson
http://www.uxbmalta.blogspot.com/
To be published 17th May 2010, at £20 Hardback. The first book to reveal what it was like to work in Army bomb disposal in the most bombed place on Earth.
The History Press
The Mill, Brimscombe Port, Stroud, Glos GL5 2QG
Tel +44(0)1453 883300 Fax +44(0)1453 883233
www.thehistorypress.co.uk
(Another scoop for TH Nostalgia!)Prefect03/27/10 at 13:53OldBat: Yes, indeed you did - I'll remember to get som...
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U 17611 viewsGerman Navy submarine U-17 (Pennant number S196) slipped into Grand Harbour this morning for a courtesy visit. It is seen above crossing Dockyard Creek, which is dominated by the sleek lines of the superyacht The Maltese Falcon.
Times of Malta.
(In the distance can be seen some obscure scholastic buildings, with vegetation.)Prefect03/13/10 at 13:03OldBat: Just you watch your language, young Admin!
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A Palm framed by a Palm495 viewsMartin PowellPrefect02/10/10 at 16:04OldBat: I think I'll need to have words with young Mar...
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A Palm framed by a Palm495 viewsMartin PowellPrefect02/09/10 at 16:01OldBat: Brilliant one Martin! When was it taken? The Ver...
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Raising a submarine in Msida Creek ca 1958 ©1121 viewsPhoto by (Miss) Barbara KernahanOldBat02/06/10 at 19:19OldBat: Wouldn't we all!
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Raising a submarine in Msida Creek ca 1958 ©1121 viewsPhoto by (Miss) Barbara KernahanOldBat02/05/10 at 18:05OldBat: Whoops, I'm giving you a lot of research aren&...
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HMS London 1947792 viewsAndrew BlakePrefect02/04/10 at 10:46OldBat: Note! Verdala school hall with cupola JUST visibl...
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Raising a submarine in Msida Creek ca 1958 ©1121 viewsPhoto by (Miss) Barbara KernahanOldBat02/04/10 at 10:39OldBat: Thanks, admin, yes, sounds like the right one! I&...
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New Year Party 19601049 viewsHarry GreigPrefect01/26/10 at 14:18OldBat: Yup, I'd hoisted those in - and already sent S...
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New Year Party 19601049 viewsHarry GreigPrefect01/26/10 at 11:46OldBat: Could it be Sharman Scott-Currie on the left?
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Ta Kali Xmas Menu 1942583 viewsWhen smoking was good for you!
Contributed by Richard Bemand
Prefect12/22/09 at 19:39OldBat: MMmmm - don't like the sound of that sauce wit...
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Gecko ©525 viewsMediterranean gecko, Hemidactylus turcicus — residential and wild.
These we have loved.
Martin PowellPrefect12/09/09 at 16:46OldBat: Must pay them a visit next September!
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Old Building Restored ©631 viewsVerdala 2009
Martin PowellPrefect12/06/09 at 11:00OldBat: Thanks Phill. Bloomin' vandals! I'll che...
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Old Building Restored ©631 viewsVerdala 2009
Martin PowellPrefect12/01/09 at 17:59OldBat: Yes, they were still there when I took the picture...
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