Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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

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Lynn 1965830 viewsEmbarking on Callboy for Comino.3 commentsDavid Robinson01/06/16 at 21:02David Robinson: Anyone know what happened to Callboy? Or the Eden ...
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Ta'Xbiex 1960s780 viewsFrom a 1965 Calendar.5 commentsMartin Powell03/03/14 at 14:29David Robinson: It is a Fairmile B motor launch; altogether approx...
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Our Favourite Barracks914 viewsPhoto Ewart White7 commentsPrefect03/03/14 at 13:40David Robinson: I wonder why the flats could not have been convert...
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Birżebbuġa or Birzebbugia in the 1960s792 views7 commentsPrefect10/08/13 at 16:01David Robinson: Not a crunchie; the bar I recall was much chunkier...
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Swimming Sports 21343 viewsLesley Cole7 commentsPrefect10/08/13 at 15:54David Robinson: I remember doing my Gold here in the depth of wint...
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Tigne School, Malta, Mon 7th Aug 1989 ©1311 views4 commentsDavid Robinson10/08/13 at 15:46David Robinson: All gone unfortunately. I recall we used to play a...
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Tigne Barracks1163 viewsThe Royal Garrison Artillery prepares to leave for Ghajn Tuffieha Camp.
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6 commentsPrefect10/08/13 at 15:40David Robinson: In my time (63-66) this was Tigne School and the c...
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Birżebbuġa or Birzebbugia in the 1960s792 views7 commentsPrefect09/23/12 at 04:50David Robinson: There certainly was a shop like this outside Tigne...
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Pauline Bale & Ray Hart1333 viewsAt Tigne.3 commentsPrefect12/13/11 at 12:56David Robinson: Was this at the spot that used to be called '...
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7Up Float497 views3 commentsPrefect12/13/11 at 12:50David Robinson: It certainly does; half a crown a crate )large bot...
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Our Favourite Barracks914 viewsPhoto Ewart White7 commentsPrefect09/29/11 at 14:50David Robinson: What wonderful looking barracks they were.
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Swimming in Sliema Creek.604 viewsThe large building on the left is the boathouse. The sign on the top corner reads 36 HAA Regiment RA.
3 commentsphillrose09/29/11 at 14:48David Robinson: This is where we would often fish for 'dogfis...
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front of C Block, Tigne, Tue 1st Aug 1989714 views1 commentsDavid Robinson07/03/11 at 16:54David Robinson: C block
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The Robinson flat, Tigne Barracks, Malta, Fri 4th Aug 19891203 viewsI think it was called D Block2 commentsDavid Robinson07/03/11 at 16:53David Robinson: I now know it was flat 10 C block
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How to get to tunnels (2)628 viewsThe main steps here behind the sloping wall have been nicely restored. These were the steps opposite the families Naafi shop.9 commentsMartin Powell06/29/11 at 12:32David Robinson: Hello Martin - bus 68?
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Inside winch room694 viewsWe could never see it like this by candlelight (entry from inside caves).2 commentsMartin Powell06/29/11 at 12:28David Robinson: Just as I remember when we got in, but without all...
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View from winch room564 viewsWhat ran on the tracks? Brennan Torpedo ammo?4 commentsMartin Powell06/29/11 at 12:25David Robinson: Of course the track and the room may pre-date the ...
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Valetta from inside caves.580 views(I prefer the old spelling).7 commentsMartin Powell06/29/11 at 12:22David Robinson: Fantastic! I remember this so well. I want to go b...
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View of the old Lido, Tigne, Tue 1st Aug 1989 © 1505 views4 commentsDavid Robinson06/29/11 at 12:21David Robinson: 'Tigne Brats' indeed! Tigne was were it ...
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Tigne Caves Expedition 2010749 viewsOutside the caves / tunnels looking to Manoel Is, hardly changed.1 commentsMartin Powell06/29/11 at 12:19David Robinson: I cannot believe this is all still here Martin. I ...
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How to get to tunnels (2)628 viewsThe main steps here behind the sloping wall have been nicely restored. These were the steps opposite the families Naafi shop.9 commentsMartin Powell06/29/11 at 12:05David Robinson: When were these taken Martin?
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HMS Aisne, Tigne Point 19641374 viewsNigel, Nick, Mum, Lynn.5 commentsDavid Robinson06/28/11 at 10:56David Robinson: Thanks Prefect, much better
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End of Patrol. 1950s.726 viewsPhill Rose4 commentsPrefect06/08/11 at 14:57David Robinson: No, I was there from 63 - 66. Looking at the photo...
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Tigne Visit 1980 ©650 viewsA very helpful member of the Maltese Army showed me round Tigne on a visit - my first since leaving as a child in 1966. I am confused whether this was part of the school or the checkpoint office by the entry barrier to Tigne barracks7 commentsNick Robinson05/24/11 at 11:26David Robinson: Cannot place the building. Through the gates the s...
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Outside 'A' or 'C' Block 1980 748 viewsThis picture was taken outside our old flat in the barracks at Tigne. I cannot remember if it was 'A' or 'C' block - it was right next to the slipway to the boathouse! My brother will correct me. Tigne remained much as it was in the sixties in 1980 - prior to any development. The Army buildings were occupied by Chinese Dock workers when this photo was taken, I recall the Maltese put them there as cheap accommodation..2 commentsNick Robinson05/24/11 at 11:19David Robinson: Behind you is Tigne school so we had a very short ...
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1980 in front of the drop below Tigne Fort864 viewsWe used to call this the 'old swimming pool' - it was on the sea front just below a big drop from the area around the old fort if I remember rightly....3 commentsNick Robinson05/24/11 at 11:16David Robinson: Yes Nick and in a corner of the wall behind you (t...
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HMS Amethyst 1952626 viewsOf Yangste Incident fame.1 commentsPrefect05/14/11 at 03:27David Robinson: Funnily enough I watched that film only 3 nights a...
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RAS off Malta725 viewsA Gannet overflies a Replenishment At Sea between HMS Centaur, RFA Tidepersil, and HMS Lagos.1 commentsPrefect05/14/11 at 03:26David Robinson: Brilliant picture!
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Sub off St Angelo 1950s581 viewsT Class
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1 commentsPrefect05/14/11 at 03:24David Robinson: Its a 'T' class Ian.
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End of Patrol. 1950s.726 viewsPhill Rose4 commentsPrefect05/14/11 at 03:22David Robinson: What a super photo Phil. I can also see our old Ti...
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HMS Decoy 1957699 viewsDaring class destroyer.4 commentsPrefect05/14/11 at 03:20David Robinson: I work quite a bit with the navy and even the offi...
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HMS Decoy 1957699 viewsDaring class destroyer.4 commentsPrefect05/09/11 at 12:11David Robinson: Compare this beautiful ship to the new 'Darin...
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