Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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

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HAFMED (MALTA) - HQ Allied Forces Mediterranean (Floriana)83 viewsPlaque / Shield / Crest / Badge - another ebay findadminApr 09, 2023
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Another Bob Dickerson painting for sale, this time on ebay121 viewsSee HERE

adminApr 05, 2023
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St Clement's prisoner of war camp Verdala WW1 (3)87 viewsGerman prisoners marching for the Kaiser's birthday 1917derrick calverApr 01, 2023
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St Clement's prisoner of war camp Verdala WW1 (2)73 viewsThe building at the back where RNS Verdala had the school library and classroomsderrick calverApr 01, 2023
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St Clement's prisoner of war camp Verdala WW165 viewsOne of a number of photographs taken during the first World War by Daniel Hiesinger.
Note the guards sitting on deck chairs on the battlements!
derrick calverApr 01, 2023
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WATCH on BBC iplayer85 viewsFILM: Luzzu (2021) HERE

A man risks everything to provide for his wife and newborn son by entering Malta's black-market fishing industry. In Maltese and English
Runtime: 90 minutes

Guardian REVIEW
adminMar 21, 2023
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The Pit re-opens - at certain times377 viewsNEW GUIDED TOURS are now being offered of the Saluting Battery Museum housed in the former St. George's Garrison Church Crypt [aka The Pit to 1960s TH-ers] below the present day Stock Exchange. Tours are available Monday to Saturday at 1100, 1300 and 1400 hrs. The tour leaves from the saluting battery and takes one round the underground crypt whose origins go back to 1570 when it was used as a defensive flanking battery, part of the demi-bastion of SS. Peter and Paul. The new museum tells the story of the Malta time-gun which was fired precisely at noon from the saluting battery between 1824 and 1923. It served as an accurate time signal for mariners to regulate ship chronometers which they would later rely on to find longitude at sea.

The museum holds a rich collection of historical and artistic artefacts connected with the history of the saluting battery, time, navigation, gunpowder and artillery including most of the types of cannon which were once mounted at the saluting battery. There are also military badges, uniforms, documents, maritime navigational instruments and Malta's last time ball which was hoisted above the Auberge de Castile until 1923 to signal mid-day along with the noonday gun. Admission costs €6 per adult and €3 for children under 16 years. Tickets can be bought at the Saluting Battery. No prior booking is necessary.
adminMar 17, 2023
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Mellieha bus by Monica Ward-McNally (was Mazure) 1960s147 viewsBut who is the girl extreme right?adminMar 02, 2023
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For G&S lovers everywhere131 viewsThose who loved the TH shows will love this FILM - available on DVD or YOUTUBE

adminMar 02, 2023
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Fire !89 viewsGuns of St Angelo Sept 1971 (2)derrick calverFeb 26, 2023
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The guns of St Angelo 11343 viewsPhoto taken Sept 1971. At that time these were the only static Royal Navy guns on the island.derrick calverFeb 26, 2023
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Jim Joyner memoir 1960s10709 viewsRead his Malta memoranda HEREadminFeb 15, 2023
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My last but one day at school 1968 with these cool dudes11601 viewsMe Phil Baker taking pic of Chris Dixon, Roy Aldworth, Mike Jonesphilb57Feb 08, 2023
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6th form entrance - hallowed turf1588 views1967-8philb57Feb 08, 2023
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Ferro Bay 299 viewsFerro bay at sunrise November 1976. The ship on the horizon is HMS Fearless which had taken part in the filming of The Spy Who Loved Me off Malta the previous month.derrick calverFeb 08, 2023
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Ferro bay Sliema108 viewsFerro bay home of the Tower Road Swimming Team. The bay is below Sliema Point Battery known as Il-Fortizza.derrick calverFeb 08, 2023
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Unknown re-entry to school442 viewsName wanted 1967-8philb57Jan 29, 2023
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Unknown (2)333 viewsName wanted 1967-8philb57Jan 29, 2023
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Unknown306 viewsName wanted 1967-8philb57Jan 29, 2023
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Mike Jones fresh as a daisy180 viewsX-country 1967-8philb57Jan 29, 2023
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Rod Deas re-entry to school600 viewsX-country 1968-8philb57Jan 29, 2023
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Steve Brewster getting applause150 viewsX-country 1967-8philb57Jan 29, 2023
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Busty Stackpoole walking on air154 viewsX-country 1967-8philb57Jan 29, 2023
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George Lyall re-entry to school139 viewsX-country 1967-8philb57Jan 29, 2023
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1st Team Dec 1968 prior to match at RAF Siggiewi270 views13/12/1968philb57Jan 19, 2023
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1st Team 1967-8262 viewsphilb57Jan 19, 2023
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Pre-match Fun267 views1967-68philb57Jan 19, 2023
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Pre-match Pose174 viewsMike Jones & Chris Dixon, 1967-68philb57Jan 19, 2023
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Malta Lottery Ticket129 viewsFrom 1959derrick calverJan 14, 2023
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Coca Cola81 viewsHow many of you remember removing the cork in the cap looking for the coloured bottle underneath?

Picture from school magazine
derrick calverJan 14, 2023
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1st Team at Corradino A v TH Staff350 views1967-68philb57Jan 07, 2023
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1st Team at Marsa v TH Staff (3)339 views1967-8philb57Jan 07, 2023
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