Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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

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Football at St Clement's PoW Camp (later became Verdala School)688 viewsIn the background left are Zabbar Gate and the Cottonera Hospital which later became St Edward's College.PrefectApr 29, 2014
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St Clement's Camp462 viewsGerman & Turkish POWs during WW1.PrefectApr 28, 2014
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St Clement's Retrenchment545 viewsAs a POW Camp in WW1. Built by the Royal Engineers in 1854 to divide the area between the Margherita & Cottonera Lines, it later became the home of the Dockyard School & RN School Verdala.PrefectApr 27, 2014
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HMS Nile 1896451 viewsOff Pinto Wharf.
R. Ellis.
Britannia Circus Theatre centre background.
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HMS Devonshire451 viewsIn post war training role.
We Joined the Navy. By John Winton.
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HMS London Departs351 views1 April 1979PrefectApr 22, 2014
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Different badge styles598 viewsDepending on which shop embroidered them.PrefectApr 16, 2014
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Whirlwind SAR in Marsaxlokk Bay373 views1 commentsPrefectApr 15, 2014
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DofE Exped Cyprus 19681536 views Including Evan Potts, Martin Powell, Robert Ross & Mr Roy Tomlinson.PrefectApr 13, 2014
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Blackley's Bakery Pieta771 viewsPlanning Application Aprroved.PrefectApr 12, 2014
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Name this Teacher at Open Day 1971944 viewsPrefectApr 08, 2014
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Dan Air Bristol Freighter374 viewsPhoto Graham King, © Camera Moose.PrefectApr 03, 2014
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A Gathering for Independence, September 1964.429 viewsHMS Lion off Senglea Point, HNlMS De Ruyter off French Creek.PrefectApr 02, 2014
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Porta Reale582 views The Army Gymnasium was built 1873 on St James Bastion. Replaced by the Vernon Club in 1919, it was identical to the main building at Verdala School.PrefectApr 02, 2014
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Mgarr 1955428 viewsFrom "The Battle of the River Plate".PrefectMar 30, 2014
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Jock Norris, Evan Potts, Chris Willmann.2403 viewsSummer 1969.PrefectMar 30, 2014
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Shackleton at Hal Far © 392 viewsPhoto Graham King, © Camera Moose.PrefectMar 29, 2014
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Verdala School Visit to BEA at Luqa © 510 viewsPhoto Graham King, © Camera Moose.PrefectMar 28, 2014
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HNlMS De Zeven Provincien © 438 viewsPhoto Graham King, © Camera Moose.PrefectMar 28, 2014
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Gloster Javelin Ta Kali 1960 © 364 viewsPhoto Graham King, © Camera Moose.PrefectMar 27, 2014
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Vulcan at RAF Ta Kali Air Display 1960 © 365 viewsPhoto Graham King, © Camera Moose.PrefectMar 27, 2014
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Sunday at Little Armier © 432 viewsPrefectMar 25, 2014
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Maritime Squadron AFM © 374 viewsWebsite.PrefectMar 18, 2014
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Pieta Military Cemetery © 368 viewsAn index of graves may be found on this site.PrefectMar 18, 2014
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Scottish Airlines Avro York384 viewsG-AMUM overshot the runway at Luqa on 13 April 1954. A much more serious accident occurred on 18 February 1956 when G-ANSY crashed with the loss of 50 lives.PrefectMar 14, 2014
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Same railings but only one door. © 470 viewsPrefectMar 13, 2014
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Marfa Palace Hotel © 406 viewsOpen for squatters.PrefectMar 13, 2014
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Line Dancing at Bugibba © 453 viewsPrefectMar 11, 2014
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Coastal Forces in Pieta Creek545 viewsPrefectMar 09, 2014
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Comino Trip?338 viewsCan anyone identify this vessel which seems to be a converted MFV?PrefectMar 07, 2014
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A Classic © 329 viewsPrefectMar 06, 2014
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The Ferry 1920532 viewsThe Duke of Edinburgh Cinematograph preceded the Alhambra.PrefectMar 02, 2014
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