Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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

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 UPDATED FILE - wartime memories205 views...see comments below post - HEREMartin PowellJan 26, 2019
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 Crab Air afloat - almost311 viewsRAF pinnace off Gozo taken when it ran into a rock and gouged a large hole in its side. Photo thanks to Caroline Roberts whose Dad was a passenger on it that day, circa 1962.adminJan 19, 2019
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 Fairey Fireflies over Ghar-id-Dud during the Battle of Britain flypast in September 1952307 viewsPhoto : Charles B Grech, former Times of Malta photographer. Paul Demajo Albanese Collection. (Negs lost in fire at the Times of Malta offices).adminJan 19, 2019
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 Canberras & Shackleton 1969308 viewsTeam formation of an Avro Shackleton MR Mk.3, XF705 ‘C’ of 203 Squadron with a pair of English Electric Canberra PR Mk.9s of 13 Squadron pictured off the coast of Malta in July 1969.

Photo : Aviation Classics Editor’s collectionadminJan 13, 2019
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 Canberras 1970295 viewsEnglish Electric Canberras over Grand Harbour in 1970 during exercise Lime Jug.

Photo unattributedadminJan 13, 2019
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 HMS Forth at Christmas 1958 ©197 viewsDaytime view.adminDec 22, 2018
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 HMS Forth at Christmas 1958 ©164 views60 years, seems like yesterday.

© Valerie Easter/Snowdon/ShutleradminDec 22, 2018
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 Tony Wise ©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
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 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
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 Trooper R Martin d. 1918297 viewsWhat does Trooper Martin have to do with Malta's part in World War One? Malta, 'Nurse of the Mediterranean' cared for casualties from the Gallipoli and Salonika campaigns. Martin died like thousands of others - but only after surviving one of the world's first open heart surgeries AND being operated upon by one of the first woman surgeons. He has become famous 100 years later.

Read MORE

...and HERE

...and HERE

We will remember them.1 commentsadminNov 10, 2018
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 Cdr Miles and HRH Princess Elizabeth 194914360 viewsInstructor Captain A. H. Miles, C.B.E.

Captain and Mrs. Miles left Malta on llth May 1958 after an association with the school since 1934.

Captain Miles was on the staff from 1934 to 1940 when the RN school was at Verdala. After the war he re-opened the school in two houses at Ta'Xbiex; supervised the move to Tal Handaq in 1946; re-started the primary school at Verdala in 1949, and remained as Headmaster until January 1951, by when the school had reached 1,000 pupils. Mrs. Miles was Secretary of the school from 1946 to 1952.

As Fleet Instructor Officer, Captain Miles was then Chairman of the Committee for Malta Service Children's Schools from 1953.

See also HERE

...and HEREadminNov 06, 2018
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 Verdala reunion group Oct 2018527 viewsOn the top deck of Fort St Angelo.

L-R Russ (K) Eileen Butler (now Snell), Brian (K), Lisa (K), Liz McMeeking (now Mardel) - (OldBat), Pauline Hargreaves (now Mendez), Shelagh & Richard Butler, self, Grahame Cain, Ambrose (K).

(K = Klingon)Martin PowellOct 30, 2018
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 TH Malta reunion trip Oct 2018 747 viewsNames please !!adminOct 27, 2018
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 2016 Reunion group 2 of 2504 viewsThe final "big" reunion - unless any of the younger ones take over the reins. Speak to Viv Daly if interested in doing so.adminOct 09, 2018
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 2016 Reunion group 1 of 2435 viewsThe final "big" reunion - unless any of the younger ones take over the reins. Speak to Viv Daly if interested in doing so.adminOct 09, 2018
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 Hall steps - Malta reunion trip 2009523 viewsFirst step L-R Angela Stubbs (now Arnold), Elizabeth Hayward (now Hawken), Eileen Beer (now Coniam)
Second step Robert Martin, Grahame Cain
Third step Chris Harrison, David Norris, Amanda Cottrell, Judith Blair (now Chitty)
Top step Martin Powell, Phil Woodcock, Susan Finn (now Lines), Jane Finn, Joe Vincenti, Bob CallaghanMartin PowellSep 18, 2018
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 Ralph Linsell and friends572 viewsRalph's garden party Sept 2018, classes of '69-'71.

L-R Grahame Cain, Terry Doubleday, Mary Curlis (now Goldsack), Ralph Linsell, Linda Perry (now Gee) Barry Pragnell,
Caroline Fox (now Martin), Heather Coggeshall (now Milburn), Tony Butt, Martin Powell. Julia Hann (now Davison).Martin PowellSep 16, 2018
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 Oliver 1973477 viewsThe earlier press release had a dramatic effect.

(The 1100 and the boat are probably sold by now).adminSep 08, 2018
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 Oliver 1973355 viewsDolphin & Eagle press release.adminSep 08, 2018
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 Combined Cadet Force 1978596 viewsLast picture of the CCF before the school closed in 1978.

Picture copyright © Jim Russell

Names anybody....?2 commentsadminSep 06, 2018
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 Outside the Tuck Shop1385 viewsCarol Williams standing on the right. Not sure about the rest.1 commentsmikewAug 11, 2018
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 Outside the Tuck Shop1332 viewsMucking about outside the tuck shop. Right to left Dorian Church? Ken Bird, George Molden, not sure who is attempting the splits, Bob Callahan and not sure of the rest.1 commentsmikewAug 11, 2018
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 Painting by OldBat321 viewsFresh water - but can you spot the difference from the photo?

Copyright © Liz Mardel3 commentsadminAug 10, 2018
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 Freshspray (L) & Carbine (R) 1960 ©277 viewsSister ship Freshspring (also at Malta) is currently being restored. Google it.

Copyright © Liz Mardel (OldBat)adminAug 10, 2018
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 Wedgie395 viewsHe's never got stuck there before.

1972

Copyright © Martin PowelladminJul 28, 2018
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 Gone to roost385 viewsChicken shack route - one way ticket.

Copyright © Martin PowelladminJul 28, 2018
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 Coming or going?321 viewsSeeing double, 1972

Copyright © Martin PowelladminJul 28, 2018
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 Caption competition399 viewsOutside Astra cinema Luqa.

Answers on a postcard. No prizes, just the kudos.1 commentsadminJul 14, 2018
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 Feeling chuffed392 views"Train" rides round St Andrew's, Airborne Forces Day 1969.

Lisa & Jane Williams, 1st & 2nd left at rear of truck.adminJul 14, 2018
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 Not waving but drowning306 viewsHRH transfers between HMS Eastbourne and HMS Walkerton off Malta, April 1960.adminJul 14, 2018
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 Treasure in Malta483 viewsFilm shot locally in the 60s.
With rising TH star Aidan Mompaolo de Piro.

Kids' stuff - but great.

Click HERE

This part one of four - the rest should list alongside.
Thanks to Anthony Zammit for uploading.adminJul 01, 2018
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 Tal Handaq closes - 40 years ago542 viewsThe school closed on 14 July 1978. Presumably not possible to issue this on C-Day.
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