Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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

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 PM & HRH 1951524 views2 commentsPrefectFeb 28, 2014
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 King of England393 viewsGozo Ferry 1933-1937 and 1944-1951. Built 1902 as Naval Water Tanker Helpful and based at Malta. 1933 sold to Bernardo Zammit. 1942 salvaged oil from Breconshire. 1951 scrapped Italy.PrefectFeb 23, 2014
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 Pieta 1961430 viewsPrefectFeb 20, 2014
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 Landing Place Marsamuscetto Harbour524 viewsH. AgiusPrefectFeb 16, 2014
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 President Roosevelt with Lord Gort at Luqa506 views8 December1943. " FDR left his plane, entered a jeep, and proceeded to a nearby area where a guard of honor rendered honors and the Stars and Stripes was hoisted nearby. This was the first time the US national ensign had ever been officially raised on Malta. Lord Gort presented various officers and local officials to FDR. FDR then addressed the crowd."PrefectFeb 09, 2014
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 St Andrews School Cricket Team (1955)577 viewsTaken when we visited RAF Luqa . I think all must have gone to Tal Handaq in either '55 or 56' (I went in '56).
Back Row: Bernard Derrick (captain), F Green, Q Bloxham, D Hutchins, T Pickering, L Davie, Mr Thomas (Sports & Form Master)
Front Row: A Mustoe, R Orchard, O Casteletti, C Head, T Crisp, N Wright, R Wilson

Photo : Bernard DerrickPrefectFeb 02, 2014
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 The Tunnara Museum - Mellieha Bay © 440 viewsNot noticeably open in 2013.
The Tunnara Museum.PrefectFeb 02, 2014
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 "Well Refreshed" at Mellieha Bay590 viewsProbably at The Tunny Net early 1950s.
Tunnara store, boat ("ix-Xieru") & anchors in background.
History of the Tunnara.PrefectFeb 02, 2014
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 Loading for Gozo358 viewsPrefectFeb 02, 2014
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 Msida Creek 1961532 views108 Mineweeping Squadron & Narvik.PrefectJan 26, 2014
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 HMS Mull of Galloway 1956542 viewsIn Pieta Creek with squadrons of Inshore and Coastal Minesweepers prior to Suez. The Tons at right are probably the 105 MSS who came out to join 108 MSS under the command of Cdr J.Templeton-Cotill who was later a visitor to Tal Handaq in 1973.
Sweepers at SuezPrefectJan 24, 2014
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 Royal Artillery c1930482 viewsR.Ellis.PrefectJan 17, 2014
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 Bathing Fashions 1920s541 viewsPrefectJan 17, 2014
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 RFA Olna473 views©Chris Howell Collection4 commentsPrefectJan 11, 2014
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 RAF Luqa 1948698 views2 commentsPrefectJan 08, 2014
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 Spinola 1953544 viewsPrefectJan 06, 2014
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 Marsaxlokk & Fort St Lucian 1948479 viewsRAF Marine Craft Base at left.PrefectJan 05, 2014
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 A Merry Christmas to all our Viewers © 550 views2 commentsPrefectDec 24, 2013
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 John Attard510 viewsIn attendance on HMS Trafalgar.
Over the years he served many ships including HMS Chequers in 1949. (Also seen at right here.) If anyone has the photo of his dghajsa with Royal passengers, please contact his grandson Keith Attard at ktyson12@hotmail.comPrefectDec 18, 2013
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 Visit Of King Edward VII 1903579 viewsFloriana, up from Port des Bombes.
Railway Viaduct at right.PrefectDec 17, 2013
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 Collegiate School, St Julian's 1928.528 viewsSee also.PrefectDec 17, 2013
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 Gebel Ciantar Quarry © 495 viewsDigging away at the back of Dingli Cliffs.PrefectDec 16, 2013
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 Clapham Junction © 449 viewsThe Cart-Ruts: An Enigma.. PrefectDec 16, 2013
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 45 CDO RM 1947402 viewsAt Ghadira Camp, Mellieha Bay.
Now the Mellieha Holiday Centre.
Royal Marines in MaltaPrefectDec 15, 2013
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 HMS Cumberland 1953373 viewsPrefectDec 15, 2013
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 Hospital Ship Goorkha 1917462 viewsBuilt for Union Castle 1897. Mined off Malta 10 October 1917 with no casualties. Towed into Malta, decommissioned and returned to owners for repair.PrefectDec 06, 2013
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 Star at Syracuse469 viewsPrefectDec 04, 2013
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 Westminster410 viewsNot yet a Star.PrefectDec 04, 2013
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 USS Marcasite (later the Star of Malta)410 views• Built in 1928 as Camargo for Julius Fleischmann of Cincinnati.
• Sold in 1938 to General Rafael Trujillo Molina, and renamed Ramfis
• Commissioned USS Marcasite (PY-28), 12 May 1942
• Decommissioned 5 October 1944 at Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, WA
• 5 December 1945, sold and renamed Comando
• Sold in 1947 to the Minster SS Co., Ltd. (Mitchell Cotts & Co. Malta) and renamed Westminster
• Sold in 1952 to Paul M. Laferla of Malta, renamed Star of Malta.
• Sold for scrap in March 1966 to Cantieri Navali delle Grazie, La Spezia, Italy. PrefectDec 04, 2013
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 A Star by any other name, 1949.397 viewsIn 1947 she was acquired by the Minster SS Co. Ltd (Mitchell Cotts & Co. Malta) and renamed Westminster. In 1952 she was sold to Paul M. Laferla, who operated her thrice weekly as the passenger ferry Star of Malta between Malta and Syracuse. PrefectDec 04, 2013
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 RAF Luqa Primary 714 viewsPrefectDec 03, 2013
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 RFA Eddyfirth450 viewsParlatorio Wharf.2 commentsPrefectNov 30, 2013
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