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Verdala 1960s116 viewsAn unusual aerial photo showing the whole of St Clement's Retrenchmentderrick calverMay 28, 2023

Vittoriosa from Verdala 94 viewsVittoriosa taken from Verdala rooftop, 1920sderrick calverMay 28, 2023

Verdala Sept 1971 (3)100 views"The Ditch" - a classroom in the old barracks looking very sorry for itself. I seem to remember it was a little better in 1958. As well as some classrooms there the Naval Stores Department (SNSO) still had stores there at the time.derrick calverAug 13, 2022

Verdala Sept 1971 (2)185 viewsMain Gatederrick calverAug 04, 2022

Verdala Sept 1971237 viewsderrick calverJul 28, 2022

Floriana Methodist Sunday School and RN bus, 1960206 viewsAbout six RN buses picked up from all over the island to take willing (and less willing) worshippers to Sunday School and Church every week. Parents could travel on the bus but quite a few vicariously preferred to pack the blessed lambs off by themselves. The Padre was an RN chaplain so was presumably able to persuade the transport garage to think of higher things.

Photo : unattributed - please advise admin if you know the owner.adminFeb 14, 2022

Recognise anyone? Verdala 1954/5377 viewsAnne Richards writes "My mother, Mrs Margaret Cooke, was a teacher at Tal-Handaq in 1954 and transferred to Verdala in 1954/5. She must have left after my brother was born in August 1955. This photo was found amongst her papers and I believe it may be Verdala and would very much like to know whether anyone recognises themselves in the picture - probably 1954-5? My Mother is the teacher in the photo and the artwork on the walls is her work. Thank you."adminNov 02, 2021

Restoration of the Verdala "lantern"...254 views...by the Malta Restoration Directorate, 2020...

...but not yet on their WEBSITE

adminNov 24, 2020

Another Verdala Memoir...220 views...by SUE ADAMS

Click on blue link (Sue Adams' name) and scroll to page ten if it doesn't land there.adminAug 22, 2020

Sports Days 1954 & 55 at St Andrew's Army School173 viewsStarring Bernard DerrickadminAug 15, 2020

Army Children's School St Andrew's317 viewsSt Andrew's Army School.
Swimming Certificate Third Class.
Headmaster Mr A.S.D.Watson.Military BratAug 06, 2019

Boy in grey blazer 1952194 viewsNow identified as John Clark, TH 1947-1949 & 1952-1954.

(...not forgetting that there were still some junior classes at TH in 1957).

adminAug 05, 2019

Primary children visit Ark Royal in GH 1973-4371 viewsNow known to be Luqa Primary thanks to Tamara Lewis (kneeling front left with finger in her mouth).

Photo : Brian FairbothamadminJun 14, 2019

Verdala Bell-on-the-Well215 viewsCover to the deep well below the Verdala playground.

Sketch by Ken Woodhams.

Verdala website HEREadminMar 22, 2019

Tony Wise Â©240 viewsContinuing the Verdala theme, this was painted by Tony Wise, Verdala staff member 1962-5. TW is mentioned by KEITH ALLEN in THIS EXTRACTadminDec 12, 2018

Sheriff who?264 viewsNot a lot of people know this - but Keith Allen, star of stage and screen (at present playing in "Hogarth's Progress" as the older William Hogarth) - and of course Lily Allen's father- went to Verdala in 1960. His autobiog briefly describes his time in Malta (scroll down to chapter 3, page 40) -

HERE

2 commentsadminNov 18, 2018

Royal Marines beating retreat Verdala 1966 (3)314 viewsExecuting "the wheel".

Viewed from the hall roof.

Copyright Â© Martin PowelladminJun 05, 2018

Royal Marines beating retreat Verdala 1966 (2)246 viewsTwo paces forward.

Copyright Â© Martin PowelladminJun 05, 2018

Royal Marines beating retreat Verdala 1966 (1)221 viewsOn the occasion of a member of staff leaving - Jack Ousbey

Copyright Â© Martin PowelladminJun 05, 2018

Coronation party 1953510 viewsCoronation school party at Verdala 2nd June 1953. Me bottom right half hidden by Union Jack. Younger Brother (now deceased) hiding behind hands. Both of us went on to Tal Handaq 58-61.2 commentsCrabMay 29, 2018

Dockyard Technical College512 viewsSelf with Godwin Bonnet outside one of the old rooms of the Dockyard Technical College 2016. Godwin was one of the apprentices taught by my father 1959-60.1 commentsMartin PowellJan 12, 2018

RAF Luqa School Choir, 30 May 1964467 viewsRAF Children's School Luqa. School Choir for TV Performance, 30 May 1964.pughcdOct 08, 2017

Verdala closes - 40 years ago677 viewsThe Dolphin & Eagle (forces families newspaper Malta) carried the following article on 30 July 1976, headed simply :-

ZKJ2

"The Service Children's School Verdala closed on Wednesday 14 July, for the third time in its history. The Assembly held in the school that morning was therefore a rather special one for the children, staff, parents and guests. The Flag Officer Malta, Rear Admiral O.N.A. Cecil, accepted an invitation to be present and and kindly consented to present the awards.

For most of the forenoon a special signal hoist 'ZKJ2' was flying from the palm tree, meaning 'I am closing down this circuit'. A very sad moment arrived when that signal was executed at 1255" 1 commentsadminJul 24, 2016

Rear Admiral Loram (Flag Officer Malta) Visit to RAF Luqa Primary School 1973832 viewsWith Headmaster Gordon Partridge (suit) and (?) Captain P O Stanley OiC Schools on right?KarlFeb 24, 2016

RAF Luqa Primary School Oct 1973 pupils assembled685 viewsHarvest Festival Service 23 October 1973 with Rear-Admiral David Loram and staff in attendance.KarlFeb 24, 2016

RAF Luqa Primary School532 viewsSchool visit on 9 Feb 1973 by Controller of SCEA Group Captain Angus McIntosh, accompanied by Captain Brierley OiC Schools.
Who is the teacher on the left? Gordon Partridge (Headmaster) on right.KarlFeb 24, 2016

RAF Luqa Primary School children 1972-73752 viewsTaken by my Father, Gordon Partridge, who was then Headmaster.KarlFeb 24, 2016

TH from across the valley528 viewsPrefectDec 08, 2015

TH 2015439 viewsNot sure what this is about. Future development?PrefectOct 27, 2015

The Gym is still a Gym492 viewsPrefectOct 27, 2015

The Hall still stands482 viewsUsed as a storeroom.PrefectOct 27, 2015

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Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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