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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 Howells02/24/09 at 15:17Martin Powell: Looks like him, but don't recall either of the...

Devonia1291 viewsHere is a Devonia 1966 slide, though I'm not sure where
(Probably Rhodes).10 commentsPrefect02/24/09 at 15:14Martin Powell: Sorry Chris, you're getting mixed up with 1967...

Smoker's Paradise!507 viewsAd from Punch 19561 commentsPrefect01/18/09 at 18:10Martin Powell: I've scanned the coupon and sent off the chequ...

Magirus-Deutz673 viewsWhen did the green rooflights disappear?

Martin Powell4 commentsPrefect01/18/09 at 18:05Martin Powell: The (green) skylights have gone. It was a Sliema (...

HMS Troutbridge1003 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 commentsPrefect01/12/09 at 13:37Martin Powell: Deal. I've got the tent, just need the transpo...

HMS Troutbridge1003 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 commentsPrefect01/06/09 at 14:59Martin Powell: What about 5 points for each (censored) pic to dat...

HMS Troutbridge1003 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 commentsPrefect12/29/08 at 11:26Martin Powell: She's had loads. Do you mean Daisy in KUA?

Old Bat Mystery Solved827 views6 commentsPrefect12/21/08 at 13:05Martin Powell: And a couple of teeth missing.

HMS Troutbridge1003 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 12:58Martin Powell: Never knew it called in at Malta (a pre-requisite ...

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Now with complete streaming D'Oyly Carte Patience.8 commentsPrefect11/30/08 at 14:06Martin Powell: I know him.

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Now with complete streaming D'Oyly Carte Patience.8 commentsPrefect11/30/08 at 08:53Martin Powell: Who wrote the wiki? Nice to see TH mentioned this ...

My mum, Joyce Day, on board RFA Amherst April/May 1960. Â©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.rise11/29/08 at 13:40Martin Powell: Does RFA = Rather Filthy Appearance? (Sorry boss).

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Now with complete streaming D'Oyly Carte Patience.8 commentsPrefect11/29/08 at 13:37Martin Powell: Well you could do a feature on our outspoken Rear ...

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Now with complete streaming D'Oyly Carte Patience.8 commentsPrefect11/29/08 at 11:48Martin Powell: Ermm...........no. Were you thinking of Sir Bernar...

Water Polo625 viewsAlongside the Submarine X1 in 1927.3 commentsPrefect11/07/08 at 11:42Martin Powell: You probably kept your boots on. Not allowed.

Old Bat Mystery Solved827 views6 commentsPrefect11/07/08 at 11:39Martin Powell: I think its a cogwheel - like we were sposed to be...

HMS Tiger & Lion in Grand Harbour -24 August 19611041 viewsTiger steaming past her sister ship. According to my records this is the first occasion since the "Tiger" class Cruisers were launched that the two of them are seen together in the Med. Date please??4 commentsdeco.rise10/30/08 at 12:44Martin Powell: You could lend her your anorak to mow the the lawn...

Uganda459 viewsBI Liner converted for School Cruises 1968.
TH Cruise over Xmas 1968.
Hospital Ship in Falklands 1982
Â©Dickinson Collection.2 commentsPrefect10/30/08 at 12:40Martin Powell: If it was early 60s it would've been Devonia o...

RN Families Clinic, Tower Road Sliema - mid 60s Â© copyright Jane Banks (her Mum on bench)1021 viewsOnly the facade remains.

The view in 20185 commentsjane banks10/30/08 at 12:23Martin Powell: Hey I've been robbed! You could have let me ke...

Tigne Beach Club 1960922 views4 commentsJohn Kirby10/30/08 at 12:13Martin Powell: "Marsa Club Side" (Union Club side behin...

Senglea649 viewsAnd a full Dockyard Creek.
5 commentsJohn Kirby10/30/08 at 12:10Martin Powell: Can anyone tell me if the Dockyard Drawing Office ...

Egmont Close Apartemnts (sic) October 2008492 viewsNot yet finished.
Kathy Hines1 commentsPrefect10/30/08 at 12:07Martin Powell: Looks finished to me !

Imperial Eagle 1970s773 viewsHer glory days past, having been displaced from the Marfa - Mgarr route by a Ro-Ro, she took over the freight route from Valletta from the Queen of Peace before eventually being laid up.16 commentsPrefect10/13/08 at 16:54Martin Powell: The list on the ADLS site only lists a couple of h...

Ta'Braxia Cemetery, Pieta`.972 views4 commentsPrefect07/15/08 at 03:32Martin Powell: Further research by the MFH webmaster (site now ar...

Ta'Braxia Cemetery, Pieta`.972 views4 commentsPrefect07/07/08 at 13:02Martin Powell: Read more at MALTA FAMILY HISTORY , then scroll do...

Ghar id-Dud806 views3 commentsPrefect07/07/08 at 12:39Martin Powell: = Cave of worms. There is a large cave below the P...

Staff 1966971 viewsThe rest of their names may be found here.4 commentsPrefect06/29/08 at 15:52Martin Powell: It varied depending on timetabling needs. He taugh...

Video Section1774 views2 commentsPrefect06/26/08 at 02:32Martin Powell: Please sit to attention and salYute whilst watchin...

A famous Palm Tree Â©499 views2 commentsPrefect06/26/08 at 01:53Martin Powell: Oh go on Liz. We seem to have had some babies - is...

Luzzu with passengers501 viewsNote the pith helmet!4 commentsPrefect06/08/08 at 13:43Martin Powell: I thought maybe 1960s - lady on left with bikini t...

Imperial Eagle 1970s773 viewsHer glory days past, having been displaced from the Marfa - Mgarr route by a Ro-Ro, she took over the freight route from Valletta from the Queen of Peace before eventually being laid up.16 commentsPrefect06/08/08 at 13:03Martin Powell: It turns green when it re-appears. U dejjem ma'...

Luzzu with passengers501 viewsNote the pith helmet!4 commentsPrefect06/08/08 at 12:51Martin Powell: Never mind the pith helmet - that's surely a t...

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Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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