Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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


Last additions - Naval & Military
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HMS Barfleur503 viewsBattle Class Destroyer
©Ian Benton
PrefectDec 29, 2007
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RFA Cherryleaf (3)494 viewsFreighting TankerPrefectDec 21, 2007
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HMS Gambia 1952552 viewsPrefectDec 18, 2007
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Grand Harbour 1955688 viewsPrefectDec 18, 2007
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Salvage 1950739 viewsRFA Sea Salvor, RFA Dispenser (left) & SV Retrieve raising the Breconshire.
She was towed to Trieste and scrapped.
Video Clip but no sound. (Refreshing your page a couple of times will often skip the adverts).
3 commentsPrefectDec 14, 2007
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HMS Breconshire 1950772 viewsAn Auxiliary Supply Ship sunk by bombing in Marsaxlokk, March 1942 after a valiant attempt to reach Grand Harbour from Alexandria, her convoy having been scattered.
Video Clip
PrefectDec 14, 2007
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RAS off Malta725 viewsA Gannet overflies a Replenishment At Sea between HMS Centaur, RFA Tidepersil, and HMS Lagos.1 commentsPrefectDec 01, 2007
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Whaler & Wave Boat513 viewsThe whaler may have been manned by Tal Handaq sailors who opted to spend their sports afternoons in this idyllic fashion.
The Wave is either Baron, Ruler or Chief which has just done a sharp "right hand down a bit" to make the entrance.
PrefectNov 30, 2007
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HMS Amethyst 1952626 viewsOf Yangste Incident fame.1 commentsPrefectNov 30, 2007
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HMS Carysfort 1965683 viewsC class destroyer. 27th Escort Squadron.PrefectNov 10, 2007
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HMS Comet 1955599 viewsC class destroyer.
Eric Hartley
PrefectNov 04, 2007
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HMS Sylvia 1946570 viewsAlgerine class minesweeper.
Eric Hartley
PrefectNov 04, 2007
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Detention Quarters Staff 1946601 viewsC/SGT Hartley RM 2nd right.
©Eric Hartley
PrefectNov 02, 2007
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RFA Wave Baron557 viewsReplenishment TankerPrefectOct 31, 2007
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RFA Bacchus664 viewsStores Carrier
The tug is probably Airedale.
4 commentsPrefectOct 31, 2007
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Blackburn Beverley ©554 viewsAt RAF Ta Kali Air Display 1960.1 commentsPrefectOct 31, 2007
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Avro Shackleton ©531 viewsAt RAF Ta Kali Air Display 1960.1 commentsPrefectOct 31, 2007
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Handley Page Hastings ©507 viewsAt RAF Ta Kali Air Display 1960.1 commentsPrefectOct 31, 2007
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RFA Tide Austral 1962479 viewsLater commissioned as HMAS Supply.PrefectOct 30, 2007
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St Patrick's Barracks 1960s551 viewsPrefectOct 28, 2007
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Army Band535 viewsProbably Duke of Edinburgh's Royal Regt, 1962 - 5.1 commentsPrefectOct 28, 2007
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Canberra PR3476 viewsLanding at Luqa 1958PrefectOct 27, 2007
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Assault!574 viewsThe Army invades Armier Beach. 1960s.1 commentsPrefectOct 25, 2007
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RFA Nasprite457 viewsSpirit CarrierPrefectOct 25, 2007
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RFA Maine (4)476 viewsHospital Ship. 1948 - 1954.PrefectOct 25, 2007
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RFA Spalake460 viewsWater CarrierPrefectOct 25, 2007
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RFA Sea Salvor453 viewsSalvage ShipPrefectOct 25, 2007
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RFA Tidesurge479 viewsFleet Replenishment TankerPrefectOct 23, 2007
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HMS Mauritius 1947ish526 viewsPrefectOct 18, 2007
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Tiger, Tiger, burning bright ...687 viewsXmas 19591 commentsPrefectOct 12, 2007
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HMS Theseus626 viewsTwo Tirrenia Line and the Star. Probably 1953.1 commentsPrefectOct 12, 2007
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HMS Scarborough529 viewsMaking a sternboard into Sliema Creek.PrefectOct 12, 2007
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