Last additions - Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

Last additions

The entrance to the Pit 2005271 viewsI took this photo when we went back on the 2005 reunion visit. It was then the Castille Wine Vaults. It was closed at the time but I managed to get in and take some photos which will follow on from this one. Ivan, (author of a previous photo) I hope they are of interest. 1 commentsmikewJan 28, 2021

Something to look forward to...341 viewsMore restored buses now doing tourist trips.

Click HERE for full article from recent Times of Malta.

See also THIS ONE adminJan 22, 2021

Mr Bob Dickerson 1928-2020370 viewsKeith Dickerson writes..."It is with great sadness that I have to tell you that Robert (Bob) Dickerson, Art Teacher and later Head of the Art Department at Tal Handaq from 1958-1968, passed away at the age of 92 on 19 December 2020.
Bob returned to the UK on 4 July 2018 after living in Malta, Cyprus, Sardinia and Rome with his 2nd wife Brenda for over 40 years. He moved into sheltered accommodation in Ipswich in August 2018 and continued painting until the end of his life. He moved into a nursing home in October 2020 where unfortunately he caught COVID-19.

I have created a dropbox folder containing over 100 photos of Bob taken during his life HERE
(https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3j68h3qed1zo2c9/AADS4TNli-_Os0GCOYfw5u_7a?dl=0)
If you have any other photos of Bob please send them to me via Admin and I will upload them.
Best wishes, Keith Dickerson"adminJan 07, 2021

From the archives - the 68-71 team reunions445 viewsWith thanks to Judith Chitty Blair and Bob Callaghan. Photo by Robert Martin.

See THIS PAGE and the other headers there.

adminJan 03, 2021

Merry Christmas from Valletta 2020231 viewsSome outstanding lights if you google them.adminDec 21, 2020

"Schoolies" - hot off the press392 viewsSelected Stories of the Royal Navy Instructor Officers' Association (RNIOA).

Also contains some jottings by Miss Yule (viewable here on THN too).

Buy your copy HERE

Tell them we sent you !!adminDec 06, 2020

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

...but not yet on their WEBSITE

adminNov 24, 2020

Whaler in Marsamxett...749 views...like we sailed at St Angelo.

See 1955 RN sail training film made in Malta :-

part one
part two
part threePrefectNov 04, 2020

Eagle Aviation Dakota - Blackbushe to Luqa3231 views1956

"The plane took off from Blackbushe and climbed to 10,000 feet which was its cruising height, but the flight to Nice was terrible, there were storms all the way, and apart from flying upside down the aeroplane was being buffeted all the way. Flying at 10,000 feet meant that if you hit an air pocket, the aircraft would drop almost 2,000 feet. The poor flight attendant Miss Bolton went through the aircraft picking up sick bags, the only person not sick was Kelvin, the only one on the aircraft able to eat his inflight meal and drink his tea, he even sucked on a sweet for landing so that his ears would not be painful. Then the aircraft made a perfect landing at Nice and all the passengers got off. Kelvin bless his cotton socks called 'Bboobb' at the top of the landing steps, and like a good boy he covered every step in inflight meal, crisps, cup of tea and the sweet. The French ground crew were not happy and said so."

Read Mike Palmer's memoirs by instalment here - The Old Sea Dog

NB- The link will take you to the latest chapter. To start from the beginning (posted 17 Oct 2020) keep clicking on "More Posts" at the bottom of his page.

Be sure to tune in regularly to Mike's blog for the latest in nostalgia (and to leave an appreciative comment). adminOct 20, 2020

Videos from 2005 before demolition566 viewsA reminder to view Bruce Williams' TH website and watch videos donated by Lynn Mentiply.

The blue link should land on Bruce's video page, then scroll down the page. There are five to watch not including the one at the foot of the page which is not playing.

Be sure to check out the rest of his site via the Home button in the photo of Bruce near the top of his page.2 commentsadminOct 01, 2020

Never trust a Pongo208 viewsSome great Malta stories HERE. Thanks to Jan Meecham.

Type Malta into his search box when you've read this one.

adminSep 16, 2020

237 viewsOur late father being presented with the Marksman's Trophy by Sir Maurice Dorman Governor-General of Malta at the Sgts' Mess Annual Darts Awards Dinner held at Simonds Farsons Cisk Brewery, 1967.Military BratAug 30, 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

PDF Athletics Day 1970 - from Mike Wynne373 viewsClick here for TH Athletics 1970SC-UKAug 05, 2020

PDF Athletics Day 1969 - from Mike Wynne180 viewsClick here for TH Athletics 1969SC-UKAug 05, 2020

PDF Malta Youth Champs 1970 - from Mike Wynne160 viewsClick here for Malta AAA Youth Champs 1970SC-UKAug 05, 2020

PDF Malta Youth Champs 1969 - from Mike Wynne141 viewsClick here for Malta AAA Youth Champs 1969SC-UKAug 05, 2020

Congrats to Gillian and Trevor Ricketts. Fifty-five years of wedded bliss.476 viewsGillian writes - Today (3rd July) we are celebrating our EMERALD WEDDING ANNIVERSARY (55 years - I know!!!). Fortunately for Trev I am not a fan of expensive jewellery and I couldn't think of anything of anything green to give him so we have decided that, when Covid 19 departs (and it will), we will take a celebratory trip to the Emerald Isle!! It is strange that, having travelled a lot in our lifetimes, we have never been to Ireland. That will be something to look forward to. In the meantime we will celebrate the day with something alcoholic shared with good friends. Happy anniversary, darling Trev xxxxx Martin PowellJul 05, 2020

Magazines285 viewsLink to the magazine collection, all scanned by David "Prefect" Gerrard....

>>> HERE
adminJun 20, 2020

Washing Up in Malta296 viewsBy Josephine Burden, ex-Tal Handaq

From the blurb - "Washing Up in Malta is about travel, coming of age, mothers and daughters. The lives of two women, Jessica and Grace, unfold across a century of change. Their particular journeys take them through Scotland, England, Germany, Africa, Bahamas, and Australia. Through it all, the place that punctuates their lives as a marker of home is the tiny island of Malta, at the centre of the Mediterranean Sea. Grace begins her journey here, and Jessica completes the circle by returning to Malta toward the end of her life."

Buy online or read for free HEREadminJun 10, 2020

Anyone we know?312 viewsAlhambra 1970s.adminJun 09, 2020

Army childhood344 viewsARMY CHILDHOOD: BRITISH ARMY CHILDRENâ€™S LIVES AND TIMES. Beautifully produced with many full colour prints.

Book by The Army Children Archiveâ€™s founder, Clare Gibson. (Shire Publications Ltd, 2012). Slim but highly recommended.

Read parts online HERE

More on TACA including Malta (but lacks a search facility).2 commentsMartin PowellMay 10, 2020

School Hall mid-70s497 viewsWith ballroom shine to the floor done during summer hols. The organ beloved of Mr Gerrard that used to be on the balcony was probably removed at the time of the "Mintoff withdrawal" in 1972, destination unknown?

(But why didn't I take one of the stage?)

Compare with THIS ONEadminApr 26, 2020

Pit 1969-70832 viewsPit committee, having a break in Barrakka gardens after prep work for the dance, 1969-70 : Joe Vincenti, Caroline "Porridge" Cary (now Brown), Debby Bradley (now Hill), Adrian Worley RIP

Photo : Dom WujastykMartin PowellApr 01, 2020

Barrakka lift probably c.1980 before demolition281 viewsYou can google the new one.

Photo : source unknown.adminMar 18, 2020

Sports Day 1968231 viewsPDF of Sports Day 1968 - from Mike Wynne.

Click here to view

SC-UKMar 11, 2020

My Old School Shirt 2336 viewsThis is the back of my (Mike Wynne's) old school shirt with more funny notes and wishes.
mikewFeb 16, 2020

My School Shirt296 viewsThis is the front of my old school leaving shirt signed by many. If you were on the pill-box at Tigne on 17th July 1970 or at school around this date then you may be on it.
Some names are William, Jude, Larry, Haggis eating Janie, Bob "The pill-box is mine", Dorian Church, Caroline, Carol Williams, Ann "Same plane home as me", Irish, Alasdair, Tony, Chris Smith (Dundee 4 Chelsea 2), Julie +Gary, Ros and Rina (from Israel), Ian, Claire, George, Rosanne, Dom, Elaine Soar, Ian loves (Luvvs) June (Tich) June DewburymikewFeb 16, 2020

Mike Wynne578 viewsYour truly Mike Wynne in San Anton Gardens 1969/70.mikewFeb 15, 2020

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Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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