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

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 No misbehaviour on the buses !55 views1970s verbose missive to parents - but second page is missing.

Does anyone have the complete paper?adminMar 22, 2024
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 Malta Bus 81 viewsInterior of Zabbar bus 1971.
Does anyone remember singing on the school bus "Oh you'll never get to heaven in a Maltese bus 'cause a Maltese bus makes too much fuss!"derrick calverMar 10, 2024
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 A warm view for winter98 viewsAdmiralty harbour launch (aka pinnace colloquially though incorrectly) from Bighi or St Angelo to Custom House

Photo : David Woolfenden (Verdala 1960s)adminJan 09, 2024
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 Cunard Hovercraft in Grand Harbour, 1967199 viewsBetween 24 February 1967 and 10 May 1967, Cunard's RMS Sylvania carried British Hovercraft Corporation's SRN-6 type hovercraft 024 on board during her cruises in the Mediterranean from Gibraltar. The BHC was trying to interest the governments of various countries bordering the Mediterranean in purchasing hovercraft, and to give government officials a practical demonstration of the hovercraft's capabilities. It was put into the water, using the ship's gear, at various ports and sent on demonstration runs. The hovercraft was not there to provide sight-seeing trips for cruise passengers, although occasional short trips for passengers were made 'around the bay' between the official runs. The venture proved unsuccessful and was not repeated.

Photo : Cunard LineadminFeb 01, 2022
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 Lija bus 3032, a tight squeeze247 viewsLija Bus no. 3032 daily trip passing Triq il-Mithna on its way to Valletta, 1960s.

Photo source unattributedadminMar 08, 2021
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 Gozo hydofoil 1964 - Postcard190 viewsIn 1964 the Malta Aliscafi Ltd started operating a hydrofoil service between Grand Harbour and Mgarr Harbour in Gozo. The hydrofoil in use was the Delfin. It was commonly known as L-Izgicc. The company went bankrupt in 1968 and Delfin was sold in Italy.adminJan 31, 2020
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 Making a comeback213 viewsNewly restored buses for hire from Malta Bus Co-op

See also THIS ONE

1 commentsadminJan 05, 2020
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 TSS Oxfordshire [1957-1964] Later TSS Fairstar [1964-1997].223 viewsSS Oxfordshire was a Troopship launched on December 15th by
Mrs Dorothea Head wife of The Minister of Defence.Military BratAug 06, 2019
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 RFA Empire Gull [L3513] 173 viewsRFA Empire Gull was a landing ship of The Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
She was affectionately known as the "Black Pig" and was one of
the last serving LSTs.Military BratAug 06, 2019
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 Empire168 viewsTroopship "Empire Fowey"Military BratAug 04, 2019
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 Looking for that elusive present...181 views...for him/her who has everything?

What about a Xarabanc ?

adminJul 19, 2019
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 Bathing machine196 viewsBalluta Bay c.1960

Photo : Norman SchembriadminMay 19, 2019
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 ...but when very shiny202 viewsPhoto : pinterest unattributedadminFeb 25, 2019
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 ...and now...277 viewsRust in Peace

Photo: Marco Zammit CollectionadminFeb 11, 2019
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 Then...245 viewsGasan Wayne Sliema bus at the Ferry 1958.

With 104th Minesweeping Squadron.

Photo: Alex HoskingadminFeb 11, 2019
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 First bus fleet 1905, Thornycroft.271 viewsImported by family Agius, well known to admin.

20hp - half hp per person !adminMay 22, 2018
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 HMS MMS 10 (pennant J 510) 1951216 viewsHarbour minesweeper, postcard.

With Forth before moving to Msida.adminApr 15, 2018
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 Star of Malta July 1955655 viewsFull story here.PrefectDec 01, 2015
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 Zejtun Terminus383 viewsAnd collapsed reservoir.

The authorities were looking into it.PrefectNov 24, 2015
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 Mellieha Bus at Mgarr364 viewsThe Church was completed in 1946.
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 The Coast Road Dualled508 viewsSee the video.
The original was built by the Royal Engineers.7 commentsPrefectNov 17, 2015
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 Octopus ©378 viewsIn Mellieha Bay. Wiki1 commentsPrefectNov 06, 2015
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 The latest colour scheme ©289 viewsThough many are still in Arriva colours.PrefectNov 06, 2015
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 New Grand Harbour Ferry ©314 viewsPrefectNov 01, 2015
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 The Ferry - Before 1959544 views4 commentsPrefectAug 20, 2015
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 Wolseley 1500363 viewsPrefectAug 10, 2015
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 Spinola Terminus 1963356 viewsPrefectAug 07, 2015
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 Viscounts at Luqa475 views1 commentsPrefectJul 31, 2015
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 Trouble on the Buses again!444 viewsNew ticket system. And the tourists are being ripped off again. Times of Malta.1 commentsPrefectJul 02, 2015
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 Film Prop Submarine U571449 viewsNow berthed Marsa end of Grand Harbour. See Wiki for more details MacHeadFeb 15, 2015
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 Sliema Buses at Kingsgate402 viewsPrefectFeb 15, 2015
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 Troopship Dunera380 viewsBritish India SN Co.PrefectFeb 15, 2015
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