Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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


Last additions - Naval & Military
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HMS Volage 1946633 viewsReturning from the Corfu Channel Incident.1 commentsPrefectMar 31, 2010
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The end of the day, Grand Harbour 1959 ©1155 views10 commentsOldBatMar 29, 2010
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New book coming soon485 viewsUXB Malta
Royal Engineers
Bomb Disposal 1940-44
S.A.M. Hudson
http://www.uxbmalta.blogspot.com/

To be published 17th May 2010, at £20 Hardback. The first book to reveal what it was like to work in Army bomb disposal in the most bombed place on Earth.
The History Press
The Mill, Brimscombe Port, Stroud, Glos GL5 2QG
Tel +44(0)1453 883300 Fax +44(0)1453 883233
www.thehistorypress.co.uk
(Another scoop for TH Nostalgia!)
2 commentsPrefectMar 26, 2010
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HMS Forth 1950s Postcard671 viewsBetter image reposted.PrefectMar 18, 2010
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U 17611 viewsGerman Navy submarine U-17 (Pennant number S196) slipped into Grand Harbour this morning for a courtesy visit. It is seen above crossing Dockyard Creek, which is dominated by the sleek lines of the superyacht The Maltese Falcon.
Times of Malta.
(In the distance can be seen some obscure scholastic buildings, with vegetation.)
4 commentsPrefectMar 13, 2010
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King's Colour 1951447 viewsCarried by an Officer of the Destroyer Command. HRH accompanied by Admiral Sir John Edelsten, CinC.
See more of this occasion
PrefectMar 09, 2010
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HRH Princess Elizabeth451 viewsArriving at Floriana Parade Ground to present the new King's Colour for the Mediterranean Station, 5th May 1951.
Andrew Blake
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PrefectMar 09, 2010
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King's Colour programme412 views See more of this occasionPrefectMar 09, 2010
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King's Colour programme368 views See more of this occasionPrefectMar 09, 2010
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Invitation to Turkish delights405 viewsAndrew Blake
TCG Muavenet was the former I Class destroyer, HMS Inconstant.
PrefectMar 09, 2010
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HMS Liverpool 1950 ©584 viewsThe Vice Admiral commanding the 15th Cruiser Squadron, his wife and HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh.
Andrew Blake
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Earl Mountbatten and Missus in safe hands ©616 viewsTaken in 1953 with Whaler crewed by Dockyard Sea Scouts.
The Dockyard Sea Scouts also had Maltese members unlike
Tal Handaq's.Cannot remember occasion but I was the Bow oarsman.
2 commentsrobinwilliamsMar 07, 2010
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RFA Bishopdale. Mid 1950s. 451 views©Rex CooperPrefectMar 03, 2010
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HMS Wolfe 1945 - 1947616 viewsSubmarine Depot Ship. Ex Canadian Pacific Montcalm. Nominated for service with the 1st Submarine Flotilla in Malta until relieved by HMS FORTH in 1947. She paid-off in 1949 and was reduced to Reserve status. Placed in the Disposal List in 1952 the ship was sold to BISCO in 1952 and arrived at Faslane for breaking-up by Metal Industries on 8th November that year.
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RFA Plumleaf 1975 ©460 viewsOpening the new Laboratory Wharf which has been extended to replace Parlatorio.PrefectFeb 27, 2010
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HMS Ajax 1947595 viewsof River Plate fame.1 commentsPrefectFeb 21, 2010
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HMS Liverpool c1950532 viewsAndrew BlakePrefectFeb 07, 2010
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Royal Visitor c1950 ©478 viewsPrincess Elizabeth on the bridge of HMS Liverpool, on which my father John Blake was navigating officer, leaving the Grand Harbour.
Andrew Blake
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HMS London 1947794 viewsAndrew Blake2 commentsPrefectFeb 04, 2010
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HMS Forth in Msida Creek ca 1958 ©717 viewsStunning photo by Barbara Kernahan from the window of her flat.1 commentsOldBatFeb 03, 2010
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Raising a submarine in Msida Creek ca 1958 ©1124 viewsPhoto by (Miss) Barbara Kernahan6 commentsOldBatFeb 03, 2010
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Another picture of the raising of a submarine in Msida Creek ©713 viewsPhoto by Barbara KernahanOldBatFeb 03, 2010
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HMS Glasgow515 viewsLord Louis Mountbatten Flagship 1952 - 1954robinwilliamsFeb 01, 2010
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HMS / HMT Brigand791 viewsRescue Tug operating out of Malta with mainly Maltese Crew.
Built 1937. Paid off 1960 after 22 years Med service.

War service HERE
1 commentsrobinwilliamsFeb 01, 2010
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HMS Undaunted575 viewsOperated out of Malta during Cyprus Patrol Duties 1959/60.
1 commentsrobinwilliamsJan 30, 2010
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HMS Mediator870 viewsRescue Tug operated out of Malta with mainly Maltese Crew.
Bustler Class. Built 1944, sold 1964.
1 commentsrobinwilliamsJan 29, 2010
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HMS Manxman545 viewsPassing Tigne Point backwards (I reckon).PrefectJan 20, 2010
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HMS Mary Rose478 viewsAlgerine Class.
The Admiralty never wastes a good name.
PrefectJan 20, 2010
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HMS Miner VI509 viewsMinelayer - Diving Tender.
Long term resident of the creeks. Sold 1968. Renamed Minor Eagle/Jylland II/ Cominoland. Sunk as diving reef off Gozo 2006.

More HERE (scroll down to 19 June 2016).
PrefectJan 20, 2010
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YC 345482 viewsOne of Phil's Dad's charges.PrefectJan 11, 2010
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RFA Tiderace425 views1956
Renamed Tideflow in 1958.
Rex Cooper
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HMS Devonshire543 views©Chris Howell CollectionPrefectJan 01, 2010
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