Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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

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TH Girl?10129 viewsA British family shopping in Paola 50s/60s - is the girl looking at the camera from TH? Certainly wearing collar & tie. Anybody recognise her?1 commentsadmin05/01/24 at 11:43deco.rise: Girl on right I think is Anthea ? If I can find m...
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Staff Photo in front of School Hall 1959-ish1533 views5 commentsjknight03/03/17 at 15:37deco.rise: I was there in 1959. Remember Cpt Mannering & Lt C...
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View of the old Lido, Tigne, Tue 1st Aug 1989 © 1505 views4 commentsDavid Robinson03/03/17 at 15:33deco.rise: Apart from the mess in front, remember this as tho...
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Tigne Lido © 708 viewsPete Shepheard2 commentsPrefect11/26/13 at 12:08deco.rise: Great pic - spent many many afternoons here after ...
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The Shepheard Family 1958 - 19611053 views3 commentsPrefect11/02/13 at 13:45deco.rise: That's Vivian Shepheard, in middle I believe?
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Empire Stadium Gzira4653 viewsLater known as The Stadium. Used mostly for football matches (and greyhound racing) and hosted the home matches of the Maltese national football team and also hosted the final of the Maltese Cup. The stadium was able to hold 30,000 spectators and originally opened in 1922. It was notorious for its sandy pitch. It hosted its final game in 1981, being replaced by the modern Ta' Qali Stadium.2 commentsPrefect11/02/13 at 13:36deco.rise: Nostalgia. Saw Manchester Utd beat Malta 2-0. 1959...
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John & Clare, Kalafrana Summer 19611318 viewsJohn Day & Clare Hollister. She left Malta on SS Orcades 19th July 1962. Where are you now Clare?
1 commentsdeco.rise05/08/13 at 10:42deco.rise: Goes with the other Kalafrana pic of yours truly. ...
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John Day, Kalafrana Summer 19611356 viewsBlue sea, sky etc. Why did we come home to rain?4 commentsdeco.rise05/08/13 at 10:39deco.rise: Remember this pic & many sunny Sundays at Kalafran...
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Supper for USS Threadfin570 viewsA dinner which my parents attended at the dockyard? The sub USS Threadfin was in for propeller repairs in January 1960. The US guy is George Millard Allen Jnr, Lieutenant junior grade, front right. Poking her head round is my mum Joyce Day, same side sitting is Elsie Murgatroyd. Can't remember any others. any siblings recognise their parents?
I was able to tour the sub whilst in dry dock - no photos!
2 commentsdeco.rise02/15/13 at 10:43deco.rise: That's a lot of info! Very informative, thank...
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Fancy Dress for the parents501 viewsAt the Marsa club in 60/61. Roman drinks party by the looks of it, tough going for our parents, lol. Front, reclining L to R. My mum Joyce Day, Joan Locke, Elsie Murgatroyd. Rear, in order L to R. Doreen Haddon, Robbie ..., ? , ? , ? glasses, hat in middle is Bob Haddon, rear Bill Day my dad, John Locke and? Any siblings know the rest?1 commentsdeco.rise02/15/13 at 10:42deco.rise: Obviously 1961, the hat in the middle gives it aw...
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Tal Handaq, Science Lab (up stairs) if I remember correctly? Mid 80s ©775 views7 commentsdeco.rise10/19/12 at 11:32deco.rise: Great chemistry lessons back about 1960. Remember ...
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Main drag down middle of Tal Handaq, late 80s ©629 views4 commentsdeco.rise09/25/12 at 10:30deco.rise: Indeed
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Buses, Valletta terminus 625 viewsJust found this! This, believe or not, was taken in the Summer of 60 or 61
Looks contemporary.
3 commentsdeco.rise09/09/12 at 11:10deco.rise: Well done 'prefect' I glad you knew this...
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Tigne Beach Bar1247 views2 commentsbernardhoctor 04/10/11 at 14:12deco.rise: As per previous comment, do you know the year?
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Tigne Beach1894 views14 commentsbernardhoctor 04/10/11 at 14:10deco.rise: What year is this? - I could actually bein this pi...
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2109 viewsTal Handak Class 1DG 1958 - 1959

Lt. Cdr. Law
12 commentsBillPutman02/28/11 at 13:27deco.rise: I am sure it's 59. This pic is on my link too...
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Are your initials on these desks? ©673 views25.9.09 Tal Handaq being gutted for demolition in Jan 2010.
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3 commentsPrefect10/09/09 at 13:12deco.rise: Don't think my initials are there, but never-t...
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Staff 19581159 views6 commentsPrefect07/27/09 at 12:57deco.rise: I remember Mr Cleaver one hot day at cricket pract...
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AFD 35854 viewsAdmiralty Floating Dock. Towed from Bombay in two sections, it remained off Magazine Wharf from 1948 - 1965.2 commentsPrefect05/10/09 at 14:38deco.rise: Just noticed this pic. Is that an RFA next to the ...
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RFA Amherst678 viewsArmament Stores Carrier usually on the UK-Gibraltar-Malta run, 1952-1963.2 commentsPrefect05/10/09 at 14:22deco.rise: Great pic. Better than mine!. Early 60's I gue...
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Tigne Beach856 views6 commentsPrefect05/05/09 at 13:50deco.rise: Great pic. Any date known please?
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Tug awaiting RFA Amherst entering Grand Harbour - April/May 1960 ©569 views3 commentsdeco.rise11/26/08 at 00:18deco.rise: Only one more I can find. Part view alas, put in o...
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Tigne Beach Club 1960921 views4 commentsJohn Kirby10/18/08 at 12:10deco.rise: Great pic. I have to be in there somewhere. Spent ...
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Lifesavers at Kalafrana 19611995 viewsTony Graham2 commentsPrefect09/28/08 at 13:16deco.rise: Went there right through the Summer of1961, but do...
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HMS Tiger & Lion in Grand Harbour -24 August 19611039 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.rise09/28/08 at 13:13deco.rise: Great research, well done that man! Kept you busy ...
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100th Minesweeper Sqn. off Grand Harbour 1960/61743 viewsFeint pic but a rarity. They are HMS Appleton, Upton, Wolverton & Yarnton 3 commentsdeco.rise09/28/08 at 13:11deco.rise: Yes, The Times - the blurb did say the 100th, I th...
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Postcard - Sepia shot late 1930s756 viewsCan anyone name the Criusers & date it accurately?
Batttleships Warspite & Malaya. Date 1938-9.
Netlayer Guardian and Carrier is Courageous or Glorious
7 commentsdeco.rise09/25/08 at 11:33deco.rise: Great research, well done that man!
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Sur Fons Street 2008540 viewsThis photo is for 'deco.rise'. I lived in the next street in 1950s.1 commentsjane banks09/19/08 at 12:12deco.rise: Yes that's me. Top flat 8 Oakhill Flats. still...
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Snap!561 viewsMy Dad's Hillman Minx 26457.2 commentsPrefect09/13/08 at 08:37deco.rise: My Dad's was a Minx - 25091 see my pics
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Malta from the air, late 1961518 viewsNot sure which end of Malta this is? Blue sea & sky as usual.2 commentsdeco.rise09/13/08 at 00:37deco.rise: Cheers for that.
   
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