Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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

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Aerial view Manoel Is, Valletta and old Tigne.591 views1980s postcard.3 commentsadmin04/21/18 at 12:01phillrose: Great picture, looks as though the destruction of ...
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Summer 1954694 viewsRoger Toms with 2nd Sliema Scouts 1954 names required1 commentsPodge11/25/17 at 12:59phillrose: There was a scout hut in Tigne Barracks, was this ...
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Things are looking UP !!909 viewsThe building of the huge 38-storey tower proposed by the Gasan Group is set to have a dramatic impact on views enjoyed by pedestrians strolling along Ghar id-Dud, the Sliema promenade, apart from breaking the skyline when viewed from as far away as Rinella Bay in Kalkara.

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9 commentsadmin08/13/17 at 09:28phillrose: I was looking round a photographic display in the ...
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Things are looking UP !!909 viewsThe building of the huge 38-storey tower proposed by the Gasan Group is set to have a dramatic impact on views enjoyed by pedestrians strolling along Ghar id-Dud, the Sliema promenade, apart from breaking the skyline when viewed from as far away as Rinella Bay in Kalkara.

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9 commentsadmin08/07/17 at 09:41phillrose: A comment was made with regard to Singapore which ...
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David Michael Gerrard 1946-2016 (aka Prefect)1995 viewsMy very very sad task to report David's passing on Sunday 17 January. THN Webmaster, Scholar, Sea Captain, Falklands Veteran, Friend and all round Good Bloke, he has gone to stand at the back of the big Assembly in the sky (or is it Detention?). Sahha xbien.

Dave seen here in his role as honorary member of TH ladies-who-lunch (Exeter) club, Sept 2015.

Funeral to take place at 3pm Tuesday 2nd Feb, Weston Mill Crematorium, Plymouth PL2 2EP (easy access from A38).

Please feel free to write tributes below, they can be printed out for the day.
9 commentsMartin Powell01/21/16 at 13:10phillrose: So sad to hear of David's passing, the steady...
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No.1 Dock Transmogrified © 475 views1 commentsPrefect11/01/15 at 13:20phillrose: Looks like they have made a nice job of it, unlike...
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Railway Terminus © 490 viewsNothing happening down there. Lift not working. Terminal decline?2 commentsPrefect10/29/15 at 09:28phillrose: "Lift not working" perhaps it was built ...
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The Ferry - Before 1959544 views4 commentsPrefect08/23/15 at 14:38phillrose: Sorry, meant the small wooden kiosk like a garden ...
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The Ferry - Before 1959544 views4 commentsPrefect08/21/15 at 12:48phillrose: The spot where I would wait for the school bus in ...
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Trouble on the Buses again!444 viewsNew ticket system. And the tourists are being ripped off again. Times of Malta.1 commentsPrefect07/05/15 at 14:33phillrose: What was the old song? "Oh you'll never ...
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The Gyppo Queen 1950555 viewsOld Theatre Street.
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1 commentsPrefect06/27/15 at 13:03phillrose: With the entertainment on the balcony by the look ...
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1953 Calendar619 viewsLazaretto Creek. But which Depot Ship? Its not Ranpura.
Now confirmed as HMS Tyne.
5 commentsPrefect06/19/15 at 13:25phillrose: From the book, "Ranpura rarely left her Lazze...
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1953 Calendar619 viewsLazaretto Creek. But which Depot Ship? Its not Ranpura.
Now confirmed as HMS Tyne.
5 commentsPrefect06/18/15 at 14:38phillrose: How about the Tyne? have a picture of her on that ...
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Dockyard College / SNSO, Clock & Senglea Gate929 viewsNear Sheer Bastion, war damage not yet repaired.

Note the sunshades erected above the SNSO store buildings (later becoming College classrooms).
2 commentsPrefect06/01/15 at 16:10phillrose: With my fathers office in the right hand corner.
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HMS Mull of Kintyre 1960509 views1 commentsPrefect05/31/15 at 13:52phillrose: And a damned fine shot of Expert.
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Diving School 1956 - 57844 viewsHMS Phoenicia, Manoel Island.3 commentsPrefect05/13/15 at 13:37phillrose: There is someone around whose father is front row ...
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Manoel Island Cinema?774 viewsThe security man wouldnt let me go any closer.
Was this where the strains of "Good Old Fred" would be heard every time Mr Quimby's name rolled by in the credits?
7 commentsPrefect05/01/15 at 13:21phillrose: The MSPCA dogs home is still at Floriana or was 5 ...
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No1 Dock551 views3 commentsPrefect04/30/15 at 13:33phillrose: Could be early 50's, as I do not see any exte...
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No1 Dock551 views3 commentsPrefect04/29/15 at 13:48phillrose: Early 50's ?
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Thames 3037 at the Ferry583 views5 commentsPrefect02/06/15 at 14:43phillrose: Just as I remember it as well. Behind the big tree...
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Tigne Barracks 1965736 viewsBoathouse & slipway from our balcony.1 commentsDavid Robinson11/17/14 at 13:54phillrose: Just found this great set of pics of Tigne. Our fl...
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Luqa 2 Site Sgt's Mess?778 viewsI believe this was the Sgt's mess. The picture taken from roughly the NAAFI building on 9th October 20154 commentsfifla197311/17/14 at 13:45phillrose: Great pictures of the Luqa area though I did not k...
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Lots of Naval Boats452 views2 commentsPrefect09/24/14 at 14:31phillrose: Any date given? So many brass hats I am surprised ...
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Tigne Update 2014 © 628 viewsYou can still swim into the cave.3 commentsPrefect07/18/14 at 14:17phillrose: The bridge as I recall was painted steel in 57/58,...
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Tigne Update 2014 © 628 viewsYou can still swim into the cave.3 commentsPrefect07/18/14 at 13:22phillrose: Is this where the steel footbridge used to span th...
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"The Umbrellas"772 views7 commentsPrefect06/28/14 at 13:55phillrose: As ever going by the cars, what would it be mid 60...
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Notes on Malta. Martin Powell2359 viewsVIEW
8 commentsPrefect04/20/14 at 08:44phillrose: Well found prefect, the 100Hz is down to the rotat...
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Notes on Malta. Martin Powell2359 viewsVIEW
8 commentsPrefect04/18/14 at 08:01phillrose: Very interesting Martin, what strange electrical s...
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RFA Olna473 views©Chris Howell Collection4 commentsPrefect02/02/14 at 07:21phillrose: To whom? Confused
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RFA Olna473 views©Chris Howell Collection4 commentsPrefect01/12/14 at 08:45phillrose: And looking very smart indeed.
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RFA Eddyfirth450 viewsParlatorio Wharf.2 commentsPrefect12/01/13 at 08:31phillrose: With the good old reliable air con units.
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Sheer Bastion c1959 © 529 viewsTugs Faithful & Director.
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1 commentsPrefect10/28/13 at 03:49phillrose: Thanks Pete, nice picture of my fathers office, ma...
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