Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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

Last comments - Martin Powell
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RAF Luqa736 viewsOfficers Mess Committee.
Now at the Ta Qali Museum.
Lots of RAF photos HERE
6 commentsMartin Powell02/07/11 at 06:22Martin Powell: Even so they are all uniform and look like the pai...
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RAF Luqa736 viewsOfficers Mess Committee.
Now at the Ta Qali Museum.
Lots of RAF photos HERE
6 commentsMartin Powell02/07/11 at 05:52Martin Powell: Hmm - strange they're all so identical in siz...
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RAF Luqa736 viewsOfficers Mess Committee.
Now at the Ta Qali Museum.
Lots of RAF photos HERE
6 commentsMartin Powell02/07/11 at 04:27Martin Powell: Someone probably took the crest home with them, or...
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Tigne Hospital WW1875 viewsSgts Mess, RAMC Mess & patients' recreation room.
Courtesy of Malta and British Army Infantry Regiments by Bonnici and Cassar. HERE
2 commentsPrefect11/19/10 at 17:13Martin Powell: Hope the publishers don't mind you pinching a...
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Tigne Barracks1164 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 commentsPrefect11/19/10 at 16:59Martin Powell: That facade has been baffling me since I saw it la...
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Marsamxett Ferry1073 viewsBeyond are the Tigne Married Quarters above the famous caves.14 commentsPrefect11/18/10 at 18:00Martin Powell: The dry moat was round Cambridge Battery and Big B...
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Tigne Barracks1164 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 17:22Martin Powell: In front of....? If you mean where the parade grou...
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Manoel Island under attack950 views21 commentsPrefect11/15/10 at 16:47Martin Powell: It was my idea in the first place! Just my second ...
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Manoel Island under attack950 views21 commentsPrefect11/15/10 at 16:28Martin Powell: Perhaps your Dad was the source / inspiration?! Al...
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Distilling Plant - Sliema Ferry - October 2009 ©1010 viewsUnder a preservation order? Used to contain a printing press in the 60s, now used as offices. (Not sure I would want to drink water from Sliema Creek even if thrice distilled).22 commentsMartin Powell11/11/10 at 18:00Martin Powell: I remember houses on stilts still there early 60s,...
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Manoel Island under attack950 views21 commentsPrefect11/11/10 at 17:53Martin Powell: Hope you enjoy it David. According to Wiki, Gun Bu...
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Manoel Island under attack950 views21 commentsPrefect11/10/10 at 16:23Martin Powell: Thanks David. I dare say if a bomb is heading stra...
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The Seagulls 1954632 viewsThis was my patrol, , back row L to R Tony Clark, Philip ? , Geoff Bamber, front row Ronnie Whitaker and Brian Self.
3 commentsTony Clark11/07/10 at 16:32Martin Powell: See also Paul Fuller's wartime duties of a Se...
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Rog says a few words613 views8 commentsPrefect11/06/10 at 16:15Martin Powell: See also comments under pic HERE "The oblit...
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Manoel Island under attack950 views21 commentsPrefect11/06/10 at 16:05Martin Powell: Hello David, would you know if they were local tro...
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Sergeants' Mess, Tigne Barracks587 viewsJust the facade and clock tower remains (minus clock). Now a housing and holiday apartment complex. October 2009. 3 commentsMartin Powell11/06/10 at 15:53Martin Powell: Indeed, as can be seen from the pic of the Sgts�...
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The End of the Road488 views5 commentsMartin Powell10/16/10 at 13:05Martin Powell: Mmm - I doubt it. Infernal cheek.
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Whoops!497 viewsAnother one for the caption competition8 commentsOldBat10/16/10 at 13:00Martin Powell: And the old nag. Cynical? My middle name.
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The End of the Road488 views5 commentsMartin Powell10/15/10 at 15:36Martin Powell: Abandon hope ye who....
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Are there cows in Malta?496 views3 commentsMartin Powell10/15/10 at 15:33Martin Powell: Two lots in Malta, two in Gozo, but I didn't ...
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Whoops!497 viewsAnother one for the caption competition8 commentsOldBat10/14/10 at 16:51Martin Powell: Love and marriage.....
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Tal Handaq 1st XI 1964880 viewsBack - Graham Roberts, Mike Paxton, Frank Jackson, ... George Lyall, , Mr Bowen.
Front - Tex Brown, Bredan Breslin, David Hobden, Roger Hurrell, Ian O'Brien
13 commentsTex Brown 10/07/10 at 07:05Martin Powell: Oh irony. Like fourth prize after gold silvery and...
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Tal Handaq 1st XI 1964880 viewsBack - Graham Roberts, Mike Paxton, Frank Jackson, ... George Lyall, , Mr Bowen.
Front - Tex Brown, Bredan Breslin, David Hobden, Roger Hurrell, Ian O'Brien
13 commentsTex Brown 10/06/10 at 14:20Martin Powell: Doubt v much if Ev (1A1) wd've been smoking w...
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Tal Handaq 1st XI 1964880 viewsBack - Graham Roberts, Mike Paxton, Frank Jackson, ... George Lyall, , Mr Bowen.
Front - Tex Brown, Bredan Breslin, David Hobden, Roger Hurrell, Ian O'Brien
13 commentsTex Brown 10/04/10 at 05:27Martin Powell: He was - with me - but we didn't know when it...
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La Gendarmerie946 viewsPrefects 19646 commentsTex Brown 10/03/10 at 16:49Martin Powell: There must have been a large U6 when I was L6 - or...
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La Gendarmerie946 viewsPrefects 19646 commentsTex Brown 10/03/10 at 16:31Martin Powell: Maybe she was hiding somewhere so's not to be...
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La Gendarmerie946 viewsPrefects 19646 commentsTex Brown 10/03/10 at 09:53Martin Powell: If you and Lesley left summer 64 as I think you di...
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Tal Handaq 1st XI 1964880 viewsBack - Graham Roberts, Mike Paxton, Frank Jackson, ... George Lyall, , Mr Bowen.
Front - Tex Brown, Bredan Breslin, David Hobden, Roger Hurrell, Ian O'Brien
13 commentsTex Brown 10/03/10 at 06:39Martin Powell: Could be - I know he was playing cricket with the ...
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Fond Ghadir 1964938 viewsPostcard. Across from the Meadowbank.
Translation may be "bottom pool" or "deep pool". Other offers welcome.
11 commentsPrefect10/02/10 at 14:52Martin Powell: Thanks Sheila.
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Fond Ghadir 1964938 viewsPostcard. Across from the Meadowbank.
Translation may be "bottom pool" or "deep pool". Other offers welcome.
11 commentsPrefect10/02/10 at 12:15Martin Powell: Hello Sheila - I have been looking for Lorraine & ...
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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 ! 8 commentsjane banks10/02/10 at 11:38Martin Powell: Seven-up? You were lucky.....
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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 ! 8 commentsjane banks10/02/10 at 11:35Martin Powell: What a silly waste of space. Idea - they could put...
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