Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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

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Empire Lifeguard 1948262 viewsCastle Class Corvette (Maiden Castle), completed as Rescue Ship and later used as Army Transport.PrefectNov 29, 2014
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Empire Comfort 1948275 viewsCastle Class Corvette (York Castle), completed as Rescue Ship and later used as Army Transport.PrefectNov 29, 2014
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CCF at St Angelo 19751093 viewsCombined Cadet ForcePrefectNov 25, 2014
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Farsons Advertising387 viewsPrefectNov 24, 2014
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Farsons Advertising388 viewsPrefectNov 24, 2014
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Ghar id-Dud & Qui-si-Sana518 viewsLate 40s or early 50s. With a view of the Union Club which is now lost behind high rises.PrefectNov 23, 2014
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LSL Sir Lancelot288 viewsUnder British India management prior to transferring to RFA in 1970.PrefectNov 18, 2014
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Marsamuscetto Street379 viewsPrefectNov 15, 2014
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RFA Fort Dunvegan376 viewsPhoto possibly 1948. Built as VSIS by Burrard Drydock in 1944. Managed Ellerman. Laid up 1946-8. RFA service from 1951 as store carrier and "flagship". Coronation Review in 1953 then Malta run until 1960 when she went Far East as AirSIS, reverting to NS/VSIS in 1961. Scrapped Kaohsiung 1968.2 commentsPrefectNov 13, 2014
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RNH Bighi532 viewsPrefectNov 12, 2014
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RNH Bighi484 viewsPrefectNov 12, 2014
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LST Humphrey Gale 1956294 viewsFormerly HMS LST 3509.
Army LSTs.
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RASCV Snowden Smith 1948305 viewsFormerly HMS LST 3028.
Army LSTs.
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RFA Fort Duquesne 1951310 viewsWith early aviation facilities.PrefectNov 10, 2014
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Pieta Undated417 viewsPrefectNov 06, 2014
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HMS Anson 1943338 viewsOperation Husky.PrefectOct 31, 2014
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Recent Meeting in London825 viewsEvan Potts, Christine Spencer (now Liddy) and Rick Ball.PrefectOct 28, 2014
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HMS Amethyst 1950301 viewsPrefectOct 28, 2014
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RFA Plumleaf289 viewsPrefectOct 26, 2014
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St Luke's 1950570 viewsProbably RFA Nasprite at left.1 commentsPrefectOct 24, 2014
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Bryan & David Sanderson 1484 viewsOn a return visit in the early 70s.PrefectOct 11, 2014
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Blue Grotto397 viewsWith a British Seagull. Postcard.PrefectOct 03, 2014
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Morris Commercial LC5 548 viewsRoyal Mail van donated to Maltapost by the Postal Heritage Trust of the UK. Independent.PrefectSep 25, 2014
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HMS Hampshire296 viewsPrefectSep 23, 2014
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Lots of Naval Boats452 views2 commentsPrefectSep 17, 2014
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HMS Stubborn281 viewsStubborn survived the Second World War and was sunk on 30 April 1946 as an ASDIC target off Malta.PrefectSep 17, 2014
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HMS Sturdy 1952296 viewsPrefectSep 16, 2014
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HMS Sentinel c1959376 viewsPassing HMS Eagle.PrefectSep 12, 2014
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HMS Scorcher 1947363 views2 commentsPrefectSep 11, 2014
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HMS Chieftain 1946306 viewsPrefectSep 09, 2014
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HMS Cheviot 1946324 viewsPrefectSep 07, 2014
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HMS Childers 1953334 viewsPrefectSep 03, 2014
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