Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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

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The Blue Peter Bar 1950491 viewsLife Magazine.
96 Strait Street, next door to the Galvanized Donkey.
PrefectJun 30, 2015
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The Smiling Prince 1950595 viewsLife Magazine.
PrefectJun 29, 2015
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The Bing Crosby Bar 1950474 viewsLife Magazine.
The last bar at the lower end of Strait Street.
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The Black Prince Bar 1950470 viewsLife Magazine.
Lascaris Wharf?
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The Gyppo Queen 1950556 viewsOld Theatre Street.
Life Magazine
1 commentsPrefectJun 26, 2015
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1953 Calendar447 viewsSt Paul's SpirePrefectJun 18, 2015
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1953 Calendar619 viewsLazaretto Creek. But which Depot Ship? Its not Ranpura.
Now confirmed as HMS Tyne.
5 commentsPrefectJun 18, 2015
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1953 Calendar420 viewsThe Ferry. Victor's Pharmacy, but the Alhambra not yet rebuilt. See Also.PrefectJun 18, 2015
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1953 Calendar421 viewsGhar-id-Dud and the Chalet.PrefectJun 18, 2015
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1953 Calendar373 viewsMilitary Bay.PrefectJun 18, 2015
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1953 Calendar401 viewsBalluta.PrefectJun 18, 2015
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1953 Calendar387 viewsSt.Julian's Bay.PrefectJun 18, 2015
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1953 Calendar377 viewsMnajdra & Filfla.PrefectJun 18, 2015
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1953 Calendar363 viewsMdina.PrefectJun 18, 2015
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Pietà Creek early 1950s614 viewsRASC Launches Dovey & Call Boy and RFA Nasprite.2 commentsPrefectJun 14, 2015
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HMS Tyne 1955452 viewsDestroyer Depot ShipPrefectJun 12, 2015
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Dockyard College / SNSO, Clock & Senglea Gate932 viewsNear Sheer Bastion, war damage not yet repaired.

Note the sunshades erected above the SNSO store buildings (later becoming College classrooms).
2 commentsPrefectJun 01, 2015
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HMS Mull of Kintyre 1960509 views1 commentsPrefectMay 31, 2015
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HMS Duncansby Head 1946415 viewsPrefectMay 30, 2015
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Christmas Concert 1951592 viewsJunior School Rehearsals.
From John Coles via Bruce Williams.
Review here.
PrefectMay 29, 2015
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HMS Derby Haven 1947422 viewsLoch Class frigate converted to Support Ship for Coastal Minesweepers here returning from Far East. Later reconverted to frigate and sold to Persian Navy as BADR.PrefectMay 27, 2015
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HMS Woodbridge Haven 1955510 viewsLoch Class frigate converted to Support Ship for Coastal Minesweepers.PrefectMay 27, 2015
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She Stoops to Conquer 1952449 viewsPhoto provided by Liceo MA Vassalli via Bruce Williams.
Review here.
PrefectMay 24, 2015
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Peter Sheldrake & Barry Horder 1108 views Tal Handak Sports Day, Wednesday 21st May 1952 at Manoel Island.1 commentsPrefectMay 24, 2015
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HMS Wolfe 1947414 viewsSubmarine Depot Ship. Ex Canadian Pacific Montcalm. With the 1st Submarine Squadron in Malta until relieved by HMS FORTH in 1947.PrefectMay 21, 2015
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HMS Ausonia 1962403 viewsPrefectMay 19, 2015
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Jessie's Bar574 viewsMuch patronised by the occupants of the barracks, the walls were covered in military photos and memorabilia.
From Bruce Williams.
1 commentsPrefectMay 19, 2015
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Heather Marriott and John Clark769 viewsSt Julian's c 1953.
Photo from the late John Clark.
PrefectMay 14, 2015
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The Rivals 1953 - Full cast463 viewsUnless you know otherwise!
Photo provided by Liceo MA Vassalli via Bruce Williams.
PrefectMay 14, 2015
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HMS Fearless 1969373 viewsPrefectMay 12, 2015
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HMS Fearless 1968386 viewsPrefectMay 12, 2015
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Australia Hall440 viewsFrom Bruce Williams.PrefectMay 12, 2015
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