Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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

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Verdala Entrance 2009 ©760 viewsMartin Powell11 commentsPrefect11/27/09 at 14:09Martin Powell: There was also an infants' school at Safi at o...
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HMS Euroclydon aka Verdala762 viewsComplete with Palm Tree
1944-5
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1 commentsPrefect11/26/09 at 07:30Martin Powell: Les thinks he is standing in the front row, third ...
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Verdala Entrance 2009 ©760 viewsMartin Powell11 commentsPrefect11/26/09 at 07:22Martin Powell: Yes Liz - the new drive sweeps round to the left (...
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The obliteration of Tigne continues672 viewsMartin Powell7 commentsPrefect11/26/09 at 07:16Martin Powell: Taken by the pillbox (cafe) at Tigne Beach - I sho...
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HMS Manxman650 viewsLaid up off Manoel I, 1950s
Specially for you Phill.
8 commentsPrefect11/03/09 at 15:30Martin Powell: Sorry - overlooked the obvious. An execution shoul...
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HMS Manxman650 viewsLaid up off Manoel I, 1950s
Specially for you Phill.
8 commentsPrefect11/03/09 at 14:13Martin Powell: Do not believe anything because it is said by an a...
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Oh Dear!826 viewsThe Star of Malta being salvaged from the reef off Dragonara Point. July 1955.
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6 commentsPrefect11/03/09 at 14:03Martin Powell: Well just before that then - i mean while i was th...
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Oh Dear!826 viewsThe Star of Malta being salvaged from the reef off Dragonara Point. July 1955.
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6 commentsPrefect11/03/09 at 06:20Martin Powell: Presumably from Times of Malta which doesn't ...
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HMS Manxman650 viewsLaid up off Manoel I, 1950s
Specially for you Phill.
8 commentsPrefect11/03/09 at 06:08Martin Powell: No - according to this site myweb.tiscali.co.uk-hm...
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Kingsway559 views3 commentsSheila Evans11/03/09 at 05:56Martin Powell: Those little shops are still there - was browsing ...
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Lifeboat Drill; Dunera Cruise 19671643 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 Howells10/24/09 at 08:33Martin Powell: No, don't recognise anyone else. The girls ha...
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Lifeboat Drill; Dunera Cruise 19671643 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 Howells10/20/09 at 12:32Martin Powell: Oh and the kid to the right of Mr G (slightly behi...
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Marsamxett Ferry1073 viewsBeyond are the Tigne Married Quarters above the famous caves.14 commentsPrefect10/04/09 at 10:26Martin Powell: Oct 2009 - just returned from Malta including a go...
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Frank Brace, Tom Conway, Kevin Malloy.1018 viewshttp://www.sailinganarchy.com/review/outoftheblue.htm4 commentsNelle Grace (Lucas)10/04/09 at 09:46Martin Powell: Frank Brace married Wendy Hankin (ex-TH) and they ...
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Police Escort ©386 viewsFor another Ambassador leaving the Palace in the same Austin Princess.2 commentsPrefect08/27/09 at 15:46Martin Powell: Let's hope the nags don't present their cr...
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Ambassadorial Limo 2008 ©505 viewsPrivileged to drive down Kingsway.5 commentsPrefect08/27/09 at 15:07Martin Powell: Austin Princess. There's some Top Brass on the...
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BMC Riley or Wolseley? ©459 views20072 commentsPrefect08/27/09 at 15:05Martin Powell: Wolseley - from the wings on the bonnet decoratio...
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The real Ghadira Bay585 views7 commentsPrefect08/27/09 at 14:55Martin Powell: Map enthusiasts!!? What next, buses, Nissen huts? ...
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So there!616 viewsSome standards of modesty are being preserved.
Qui Si Sana 2009.
6 commentsPrefect08/27/09 at 14:13Martin Powell: Too cold in Russia for that sort of thing. Hence f...
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The real Ghadira Bay585 views7 commentsPrefect08/27/09 at 14:05Martin Powell: Eastern side. Your 1970s map is a reprint of the 5...
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So there!616 viewsSome standards of modesty are being preserved.
Qui Si Sana 2009.
6 commentsPrefect08/27/09 at 13:14Martin Powell: Our Lady Mary or Mary Whitehouse? How apt. There w...
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Ford Something ©370 viewsBugibba 2009. A little over restored perhaps.
Miss Yule had one similar.
1 commentsPrefect08/27/09 at 13:05Martin Powell: Either a Popular, Prefect or Anglia (depending on ...
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Pumpkins & Mellieha Bay some time ago453 viewsThere is a recent fashion to call it Ghadira Bay which according to some maps is across on the other coast.1 commentsPrefect08/27/09 at 12:57Martin Powell: see my comment on the map shot.
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The real Ghadira Bay585 views7 commentsPrefect08/27/09 at 12:52Martin Powell: Now put it alongside the OS map (1950s) which clea...
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Tigne Beach856 views6 commentsPrefect05/17/09 at 19:52Martin Powell: Judging by the enclosed terrace up the far steps t...
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Sur Fons Street before the name change to Triq Alphonse Maria Galea.562 views1 commentsjane banks05/17/09 at 19:49Martin Powell: Long live the Fons
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The End of the Magic Kiosk714 views2009. The only Internet Cafe which catered for tobacco addicts like me!!5 commentsPrefect05/03/09 at 19:26Martin Powell: I think your memory's playing tricks Chris - t...
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Constellation at Luqa479 viewsThis plane was apparently caught in Luqa with drugs on board and remained at the airport for a number of years. I understand it ws latterly used as a restaurant where it was situated on the old Safi road1 commentsglub03/02/09 at 17:17Martin Powell: Rumour had it she was impounded for gun-running as...
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Devonia1291 viewsHere is a Devonia 1966 slide, though I'm not sure where
(Probably Rhodes).
10 commentsPrefect02/25/09 at 15:34Martin Powell: Pass - wasn't on the '66 cruise.
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"Its not for me, its for my diso ...."557 views4 commentsPrefect02/25/09 at 02:54Martin Powell: See also Sammy's Bar by Cyril Tawney who was ...
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M J Vingoe1160 viewsTrainee conductor (failed inhale whistle test). 3 commentsMartin Powell02/25/09 at 02:43Martin Powell: Believe so.
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Magirus-Deutz673 viewsWhen did the green rooflights disappear?

Martin Powell
4 commentsPrefect02/24/09 at 15:20Martin Powell: No doubt we'll be subsidising the new ones. Th...
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