Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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

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Alec Guinness and Muriel Pavlow 1952601 viewsAbout to be run down by an MFV.1 commentsPrefect06/26/15 at 09:26bass player: Filming 'The Malta Story' which was rele...
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Staff Photo in front of School Hall 1959-ish1533 views5 commentsjknight11/07/14 at 16:26bass player: At the top and second from the left is Mr. Tierney...
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On the beach again1066 viewsMalcolm Hill3 commentsPrefect11/07/14 at 16:17bass player: Gordon, it didn't show on the outside but on ...
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Marigold Barrett & Spike Walton808 viewsItaly Trip 1957.1 commentsPeter Evans06/28/14 at 21:24bass player: Another photo I can't remember. Marigold was ...
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Spike on Tea Chest848 viewsWorking Title before Rock Islanders?4 commentsPeter Evans06/28/14 at 21:21bass player: I have no memory of this picture. I think it'...
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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 commentsPrefect01/26/14 at 08:48bass player: I played in this stadium with a skiffle group in 1...
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Tigne Lido © 708 viewsPete Shepheard2 commentsPrefect01/26/14 at 08:37bass player: I couldn't tell you how many times I was thro...
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Rock Islanders672 views1 commentsPrefect10/17/13 at 03:39bass player: It was primitive to say the least but I went on to...
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Suzanne & Bob Trott and Family.950 viewsOn their roof in Sliema.2 commentsPrefect10/17/13 at 03:33bass player: Photo taken on the roof of their Sliema home.
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Rock Islanders667 viewsJohn Mays, Geoff 'Spider' Day, Mike Eyett, Bob Powell & Spike.1 commentsPrefect10/16/13 at 11:53bass player: John Mays on washboard while Geoff 'Spider�...
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Rock Islanders677 viewsSpike on tea chest bass. Geoff 'Spider' Day and Bob Powell on guitars.1 commentsPrefect10/16/13 at 11:45bass player: That's me on tea chest bass. Geoff 'Spid...
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Rock Islanders810 views Mike Eyett on guitar, Spike on tea chest bass, Tony Elliott on guitar and Fred Gleave on washboard. 1 commentsPrefect10/16/13 at 11:40bass player: It was skiffle. For those of you too young to have...
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Marigold Barrett, Rita Mays, Wendy Scott, Spike, Mike Eyett, Jill Wicken, Bob Trott.1022 views1 commentsPrefect10/16/13 at 11:36bass player: On the left in the sunglasses is Marigold Barrett....
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Italy Trip 1958804 views3 commentsPrefect10/10/13 at 07:39bass player: On the left is Greg Bailey. In the middle and shor...
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'Twas on the Isle of Capri that ...713 viewsItaly Trip 19583 commentsPrefect10/10/13 at 07:35bass player: At the quay side when we got to Capri the taxi dri...
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Pompei 1958611 viewsItaly Trip 19581 commentsPrefect10/09/13 at 07:21bass player: Paul Gurney is fourth from the left.Chris Johnson ...
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... Mr Cleaver, Cliff Foreman, Paul Gurney.636 viewsAt Pompei 1958.
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2 commentsPrefect10/09/13 at 07:16bass player: That's Mr. Cleaver who was one of the best me...
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Up Pompei 1958660 viewsSpike, Paul Gurney & Cliff Foreman.
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2 commentsPrefect10/09/13 at 07:09bass player: Paul Gurney in the middle and Cliff Foreman on the...
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Young Love at Eros693 viewsEve Priestley with Spike, Pat Mortimore & Cousin Dave.1 commentsPrefect10/07/13 at 12:01bass player: That's me, Spike, cuddling Eve Priestley, (wh...
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Mike Eyett & Wendy Scott655 views1 commentsPrefect10/06/13 at 11:29bass player: That's Wendy Scott he's hanging on to.
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Robin Palmer, Jack Stubbs, Sheila Grimwood & Spike.694 views1 commentsPrefect10/06/13 at 11:26bass player: and Robin Palmer and Sheila Grimwood. On the right...
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Mike Eyett523 views1 commentsPrefect10/04/13 at 08:01bass player: My best friend in the private study room. He later...
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John Knight, Spike Walton, Jackie Williams, Val Bevans and her parents, Roger Chandler. 726 views1 commentsPrefect10/03/13 at 13:20bass player: To Val's left are, I think, her parents. Far ...
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1956 -58790 viewsJackie, Alan Harris, Brenda, Sheila, David Harvey, Pat, Carol,
Marilyn Williams, Robina Wellard, Pat Mortimore, - Francis? in background
2 commentsPrefect10/03/13 at 05:15bass player: Is that Angela Carter at bottom right?
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Tom Mailer & Peter Evans631 views1956-71 commentsPrefect08/24/13 at 10:26bass player: I knew both of these blokes. I had no idea we were...
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More names please1432 viewsMalcolm Hill5 commentsPrefect01/12/12 at 08:04bass player: I've just noticed that I spelt 'apart�...
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One name (no longer) wanted1924 viewsMalcom Hill6 commentsPrefect01/12/12 at 07:51bass player: I think it's Roddy Robertson at bottom left. ...
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Troopship Empire Halladale604 viewsBuilt 1921 in Hamburg as the ANTONIO DELFINO for the Hamburg South America Line, 13,589 gross tons, twin screw, speed 13 knots with accommodation for 184-1st, 334-2nd and 1,368-3rd class passengers. May 1945 taken over by British forces at Copenhagen and refitted as a troopship. Nov.1945 allocated to the Ministry of War Transport, managed by Anchor Line and renamed EMPIRE HALLADALE. Oct.1955 laid up and 1956 sold for scrapping at Dalmuir.3 commentsPrefect04/25/11 at 14:08bass player: Went to Malta on this in 1948. My Mum was ALWAYS l...
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Gut wrenching entertainment!461 views4 commentsPrefect04/25/11 at 13:56bass player: I used to knock around with some marine bandsmen. ...
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Mr Ron Tierney729 viewsStaff 1956 - 1965
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5 commentsPrefect04/25/11 at 13:37bass player: It was my great good fortune to have him as my for...
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Spike1221 viewsMalcolm Hill3 commentsPrefect12/08/10 at 16:27bass player: I knew that. I just wanted to see if you were payi...
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Beach Party mid 50s1149 viewsWho is the volunteer to be buried ?
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3 commentsPrefect12/08/10 at 16:21bass player: Yes it does, although in Aden the expression is Sh...
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