 Last additions - Transport
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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.PrefectMay 18, 2010
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Wedding Coach 1952358 viewsPhill RosePrefectMay 12, 2010
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Wedding Coach 1952329 viewsPhill RosePrefectMay 12, 2010
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Rolling off at Mgarr393 viewsOur first vist to Gozo by Imperial Eagle 1960.PrefectMay 07, 2010
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Green Buses post 1977422 viewsSee the full story on the old buses here.PrefectApr 19, 2010
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Troopship Cheshire444 viewsBuilt Govan 1927, Bibby Line. 1939 The Admiralty. Converted to Armed Merchant Cruiser for WWII service as HMS Cheshire.
Torpedoed 1940. Reverted to MOWT as troop transport 1943.
Restored to owners as passenger ship 1948 but converted again for trooping 1953 before scrapping at Newport, Monmouthshire, 1957.PrefectApr 17, 2010
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HMT Cheshire381 viewsOn leaving Malta in 1954 we, as a family, travelled back to UK in Cheshire docking in Liverpool. The ship not only carried families but also a lot of troops returning from a tour in Egypt.robinwilliamsApr 17, 2010
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Jylland leaving Mgarr341 viewsPostcard circa 1970PrefectMar 31, 2010
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Queen of Peace358 viewsFormer RN wooden Minesweeper. Operated by Magro Bros as Gozo freight ferry 1955 - 1970 when laid up at Marsa. Foundered 1977 in Gulf of Sirte with loss of 3 crew.PrefectMar 27, 2010
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Gharry292 viewsToday an expensive ride but one has to do itrobinwilliamsJan 29, 2010
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Uganda445 viewsSchool Cruises 1968 - 1982 PrefectDec 09, 2009
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Thornycroft396 viewsA vintage Sliema Bus.PrefectOct 28, 2009
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"Jibbooms & Bobstays!" said Nancy372 viewsPrefectOct 23, 2009
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Museum Station362 viewsPrefectOct 23, 2009
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Police Escort ©385 viewsFor another Ambassador leaving the Palace in the same Austin Princess.PrefectAug 27, 2009
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Ambassadorial Limo 2008 ©504 viewsPrivileged to drive down Kingsway.PrefectAug 27, 2009
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BMC Riley or Wolseley? ©458 views2007PrefectAug 27, 2009
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The Hillman at Gnejna again ©348 viewsPrefectAug 18, 2009
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More LR SIs 1988 ©331 views(Prefect has a thing about old Land Rovers 'cos he used to have one.)PrefectAug 18, 2009
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Tilley at Mgarr 1988 ©316 viewsPrefectAug 15, 2009
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Hillman 5cwt Light Utility 4 by 2 ©356 viewsGnejna Bay 1988PrefectAug 15, 2009
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Austin Gipsy 1988 ©357 viewsPrefectAug 15, 2009
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Land Rover Series I 1988 ©390 viewsPrefectAug 15, 2009
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Troopship Dilwara381 viewsProbably late forties.
ARUNDEL CASTLE appears to be in the background.PrefectAug 06, 2009
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Ford Something ©369 viewsBugibba 2009. A little over restored perhaps.
Miss Yule had one similar.PrefectJul 27, 2009
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A new baby in the family ©295 viewsMellieha 2009PrefectJul 15, 2009
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Old Buses Never Die .. ©483 viewsMac
... but their lights go out.
Magirus Deutz No. 1956/Y-0421/DBY 421 awaiting her fate at Floriana. This may involve a future transport museum.
PrefectJul 12, 2009
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Gheriexem Bridge - The end of the Line. ©347 viewsAllegedly the starting point for the extension to Marfa which never got built.PrefectJul 11, 2009
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Museum Station. Derelict Restaurant. ©325 viewsPrefectJul 11, 2009
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Mdina Tunnel Exit ©323 viewsOnce used for growing mushrooms.
To get this close you climb through a gap in the fence. Watch out for snakes!PrefectJul 11, 2009
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Railway Tunnel Ventilation Shaft ©326 viewsIn Mdina DitchPrefectJul 11, 2009
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