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 Mrs Denford, Mrs Stow 845 viewsThis is Senglea I believe and young girl Sally not sure who the other people are. HMS Cleopatra is my Naval Stepfathers ship.JeanetteFeb 23, 2012
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 Swimming in Senglea1425 viewsDavid swimming in the harbour with Floriana at back.JeanetteFeb 23, 2012
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 Mellieha (Ghadira)997 viewsAugust 1952 Mellieha Church righthand side background
Colin & Marian Stow, David and Jeanette ChilcottJeanetteFeb 23, 2012
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 Jeanette on the Bastion Wall1716 viewsJeanetteFeb 23, 2012
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 My House in Senglea697 viewsWhen we arrived in Senglea our home for supposed to be three years was 13 Safe Haven St Senglea. We came home after a year 1952-53JeanetteFeb 23, 2012
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 1952 Senglea1019 viewsJeanetteFeb 23, 2012
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 Christmas 1952779 viewsChristmas Party H.M.S.Euryalus David and Digby, David chewing his nails and Digby just in frontJeanetteFeb 23, 2012
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 2BG 1953- names on the back.784 viewsFrom David Tucker -->PrefectJan 27, 2012
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 Form 2BG 19531429 viewsHarry Brill Edwards, Ron Colwill , Davis Smith, David Jones, Patricia Cunliffe, George Mullings
Jenny Churcher , Patrick O Keefe, Maureen Palmer, Stuart Hodkinson , David Tucker
J Ballyn, J Greaves, D Sylvester, B Y Steele, M Peters, D Kimpton, Wendy L Clarke, V Freeman
R Daniels, D Finlay, Joan(?) Fountain, A Cox, J Soffe
Kay Clay (form teacher who operated the camera)
PrefectJan 27, 2012
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 Royal Visit November 1949992 viewsAt Corradino Canteen where TH and Verdala pupils all assembled. Youngest pupil Jennifer Dodd presents the bouquet. Headmaster Cdr Miles right.

See also HERE

...and HERE2 commentsPrefectNov 28, 2011
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 Royal Visit November 1949798 viewsCdr Miles with HRH Princess Elizabeth.
Pupils from TH and Verdala all assembled at Corradino Canteen, which was reopened following repair of war damage.

See also HERE

,,,and HERE
2 commentsPrefectNov 28, 2011
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 3AG 19581263 views Bernard Goatley (rear left), Christopher Ruoff (leaning on the doorpost), Brian Fuller ( light shorts and dark pullover), Keith Tayton (spectacled).
Photo - Steve Martin via this site.
Names from Brian Fuller who also remembers other class members being - Kathleen Spilsbury, Deirdre Pike, Glenys Metherell, Graham Cake, Robert Smith, John Merriman, Bruce Love, Terence Whitter, Richard Dowling, Peter Franks, Anthony Mullen.
Keith Tayton remembers all the others and was able to recite the class register at the last Reunion in Bath.


2 commentsPrefectOct 24, 2011
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 Sliema 1959773 viewsSunny Micallef, Susan Finch, John Finch.
(See Guestbook)PrefectSep 14, 2011
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 Probably 19591261 viewsSue Hills & Tricia Staff at the back.
Front - Pat Glover, Wendy Cox, Dawn Fear, Alexandra Batty, Eileen Beer, Carol Robinson, Pat Woolner , Pauline Green, Valerie Lawrence ....3 commentsPrefectAug 10, 2011
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 Val Fogden, Angela & Geoff Bamber 1954821 viewsPhoto © James Donald Bamber. PrefectFeb 23, 2011
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 Mellieha Bay 1954 © 1419 viewsGeoff & Angela Bamber with Valerie Fogden
Photo James Donald Bamber. PrefectFeb 23, 2011
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 Ghajn Tuffieha Camp 1954 © 827 viewsEnsign hauled down by Tony Clark.
Photo James Donald Bamber. PrefectFeb 09, 2011
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 Sea Scouts ©828 viewsSt George's Day 1953
Photo James Donald Bamber. PrefectFeb 09, 2011
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 Future THN Members719 viewsTony's sister, Keith Wilson, Phill Rose,Tony Clark.

PrefectDec 08, 2010
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 TH Fairies694 viewsOutside the Hall, early 50s.
Donated at the recent Reunion by Silvia Holmes1 commentsPrefectDec 03, 2010
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 Rugby at Ta Kali 19581034 viewsJohn Holmes
Back row. Andrew Lyne, Gordon Campbell, Bob Powell,George Whitehouse, Jock Lawrence, dunno, Craig Love has his hands on the shoulders of John Holmes, then its Jack Stubbs, Mike Eyett, Geoff Day, Roger Chandler, Robin Palmer and Bob Blythe. Kneeling I can't name the first two but with his hand on the ball is Bob Trott. Next to him is Roddy Robertson, then Lewis Thomas, Colin Doyle, and finally, Mike Cane.5 commentsPrefectDec 03, 2010
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 5G 1958963 viewsJohn Holmes, Colin Doyle, Jim Graham, Andrew Lyne.1 commentsPrefectDec 03, 2010
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 Brian Shackleton642 viewsReceiving Form Prize from Admiral Sir Guy Grantham. 1 December 1955.Brian ShackletonDec 03, 2010
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 Floriana Scout HQ 1954626 viewsShows the boss in civies, Philip Hannan and yours truly.
Tony ClarkDec 03, 2010
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 Senglea Parade 1954730 views Foreground me again, our skipper was John Shepherd, an ERA serving on board HMS Lofoten.
Tony ClarkDec 03, 2010
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 The Seagulls 1954632 viewsThis was my patrol, , back row L to R Tony Clark, Philip ? , Geoff Bamber, front row Ronnie Whitaker and Brian Self.
3 commentsTony ClarkDec 03, 2010
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 Ann Wilson811 viewsFirst day at school September 1950Ann Ross-MacDonaldDec 02, 2010
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 Sports Day 1951709 viewsGill Trenhaile, John (Cactus) Wilson, Ann WilsonAnn Ross-MacDonaldDec 02, 2010
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 John & Ann Wilson 1951613 viewsAnn Ross-MacDonaldDec 02, 2010
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 John Wilson 1954730 viewsDiving off Bighi Rocks.
RFA War Hindoo beyond.1 commentsAnn Ross-MacDonaldDec 02, 2010
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 Ann Wilson 1954608 viewsDiving off Bighi Rocks1 commentsAnn Ross-MacDonaldDec 02, 2010
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 Mtarfa 1951829 viewsAnn Wilson, Miss Shelton, Anne BullbeckAnn Ross-MacDonaldDec 02, 2010
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