Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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


Last additions - Transport
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Fords in the 90s - 2281 viewsConsul & ZodiacPrefectAug 23, 2008
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Fords in the 90s - 1285 viewsAnglia & PrefectPrefectAug 23, 2008
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The Bus Routes from 1955404 viewsSEE THEM ALL HERE
And for some excellent bus photos click here.
1 commentsPrefectAug 13, 2008
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Sliema Bus421 viewsProbably 1930s, though the body looks much like a post war Wayne "American School Bus."
This is No.2 in the fleet of the British Motor Company owned by Mr Joe Gazan. Behind is a rival of the Sliema Motor Bus Company.
PrefectAug 11, 2008
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Luqa Terminal 1950s373 viewsPrefectAug 11, 2008
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The Star 1950s348 viewsThe Dockyard Tug is probably Respond.PrefectAug 11, 2008
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The Solemar Hotel, Marfa.359 viewsResolving a previous discussion.PrefectAug 08, 2008
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Tram at Porte des Bombes365 viewsBefore the walls were knocked down to improve the traffic flow.PrefectJul 25, 2008
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Tram near Fleur de Lys 1912349 viewsPrefectJul 25, 2008
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The Railway418 viewsMuseum Station. The end of the line.
(Not Attard as previously labelled.)
1 commentsPrefectJul 23, 2008
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Routemaster ©368 viewsLondon's loss is Malta's gain.1 commentsPrefectJul 21, 2008
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The Railway ©328 viewsTrackbed and exit from tunnel under Mdina.PrefectJun 30, 2008
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The Railway ©328 viewsMuseum Station, between Mdina & Mtarfa.PrefectJun 30, 2008
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Moggy at Mosta 2008 ©320 viewsPrefectJun 30, 2008
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Racing to the Blue Lagoon ©340 viewsSome competition for Captain Morgan. KeppelPrefectJun 29, 2008
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Series 1 LR lurking on Comino ©376 viewsPrefectJun 29, 2008
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Marfa Jetty ©323 viewsFrom where the Gozo ferries used to leave. Now used by Comino ferries.PrefectJun 26, 2008
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The Riviera Hotel Marfa ©321 viewsWhich has obliterated what was there before.PrefectJun 26, 2008
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The road to Cirkewwa ©313 viewsAnd the new Gozo ferry terminal.PrefectJun 26, 2008
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Two fairly well preserved relics ©351 views537's Final TripPrefectJun 25, 2008
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Imperial Eagle 1970s773 viewsHer glory days past, having been displaced from the Marfa - Mgarr route by a Ro-Ro, she took over the freight route from Valletta from the Queen of Peace before eventually being laid up.16 commentsPrefectJun 06, 2008
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Queen Victoria340 views1 commentsPrefectJun 03, 2008
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The Star of Malta in her prime364 viewsK.P.H.?PrefectMay 17, 2008
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BEA Viscount at Luqa 1960s356 viewsMartin PowellPrefectApr 18, 2008
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Train at Valletta Station c 1890355 viewsMartin Powell
The original timber viaduct was insisted upon by the War Office, to allow them to quickly remove the breach in the fortifications. Later rebuilt in stone.
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Sliema Bus377 viewsMartin Powell
Bedford OB in the spray green livery 1973 - 1995.
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Sliema Buses386 viewsMartin Powell
Princess Melita Avenue heading for Pieta.
PrefectFeb 24, 2008
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Ranchi321 viewsJane BanksPrefectFeb 21, 2008
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P&O Ranchi319 viewsJane Banks.
1925 - 1953. A regular caller at Malta before the war. Armed Merchant Cruiser 1939 - 47. Sister of the famous Rawalpindi and of Ranpura which later graced Lazaretto Creek.
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Troopship Lancashire 1956383 views Mentioned in School Mag 1957.
Lancashire(2)Built 1914 for Bibby Line, in 1930 converted to permanent troopship, scrapped at Barrow in 1956.
1 commentsPrefectFeb 21, 2008
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The Bus from "The Malta Story" 1953470 viewsThe Malta Story
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1 commentsPrefectFeb 03, 2008
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An Ancient Cospicua Bus432 viewsPrefectJan 31, 2008
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