Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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


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Siggiewi Bus 1960 ©460 viewsPrefectOct 05, 2007
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BEA Viscount at Luqa 1960 ©385 viewsPrefectOct 04, 2007
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BEA Viscount in the new colours ©378 viewsPrefectOct 04, 2007
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BEA Viscount G-AMNY 1960460 viewsHaving lost an argument with the Control Tower.
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Imperial Eagle ©470 viewsGozo ferry 1960sPrefectOct 04, 2007
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Star at Syracuse 1960 ©408 viewsPrefectOct 04, 2007
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Grand Harbour ©401 viewsFeaturing the Città di Tunisi.
Others now identified as Strick Line's Albistan & the Turkish Yelkenci, built by Short Brothers in 1943, as Empire Camp, became Cunard's Valacia in 1946, New York City (Bristol City Line) in 1951, Loch Morar (Mackay and Macintyre)in 1955 and Yelkenci in 1959.
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Oh Dear!824 viewsThe Star of Malta being salvaged from the reef off Dragonara Point. July 1955.
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Star Postcard427 viewsPrefectOct 04, 2007
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Dilwara ©560 viewsTroopship 19601 commentsPrefectOct 04, 2007
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Dunera461 viewsFormer Troopship. School Cruise 1962 & 1967.1 commentsPrefectOct 04, 2007
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Imperial Eagle at Mgarr407 viewsPrefectOct 04, 2007
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Star of Malta 1961 ©647 views In 1952 she was sold to Maltese owner, Paul M. Laferla, who operated her thrice weekly as the passenger ferry Star of Malta between Malta and Syracuse.
Full History
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BEA Vanguard at Luqa ©426 viewsPrefectOct 04, 2007
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Preserved Truck ©366 viewsAt the Limestone Heritage, Siggiewi.PrefectOct 04, 2007
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Shipwreck salvage402 viewsJane Banks
A hand stamp "Damaged by seawater/ex Star of Malta 29.7.55" was applied to all letters, cards etc. salvaged from the wreck.
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Fading Star492 viewsLaid up at Marsa 1965
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Modern bus at Mosta383 views©Jane BanksPrefectOct 04, 2007
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Fallen Star1025 views29 July 1955.
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Amerigo Vespucci 1959962 views©Liz MardelPrefectOct 04, 2007
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Buses Post Card1736 viewsIn the proper coloursPrefectOct 04, 2007
     
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