Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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

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The Final Staff Photo 19781153 viewsFront row: S. Beckett; G. Gordon; B. Leonard; I. Dickinson; Lt. Cdr. D. Nield; Cdr. G.D. Stubbs; M. Sherwin; T. Ricketts; Lt. Cdr. A. Richards; K. Winn; J. Clemens.
Second row: C. Aquilina; M. Briffa; G. Camilleri; N. Ash; S. Camilleri; M. Caseley; D. Gray; M. Loughran; K. Patterson; L. Curtis; L. Shone; H. Wilson.
Third row: W. Pawley; J. Booker; M. Turner; P. Allen; W. Lewington; J. Rae; C. Laing; A. McHardy; M. Holland.
Fourth row: J. Slide; H. Ritchie; C. Christmas; L. Finnis; B. Woollams; G. Davey; P. Goss; M. Newton.
Back row: D. Walker; A. Latham; I. Hesketh; B. Whewell; S. Bonnett.

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Phil Groves. Gozo 1977.1475 viewsSue DovePrefectDec 31, 2007
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Jubilee Day 19771885 viewsSue Dove1 commentsPrefectDec 31, 2007
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Dulcie Carr & Sue Dove 2004604 viewsPrefectDec 31, 2007
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Dulcie Carr496 viewsShowing off her prize at the 2004 Reunion
Sue Dove
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1066 and All That. 1977/8466 viewsSue DovePrefectDec 30, 2007
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Boys Hockey 1977/81649 viewsSue Dove1 commentsPrefectDec 30, 2007
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CCF1424 viewsCombined Cadet Force

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The Bursar's Farewell 1977/81278 viewsSue DovePrefectDec 30, 2007
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A Quiet Day at the Beach605 viewsBut which one?2 commentsPrefectDec 30, 2007
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A Stormy Day524 viewsSliema 1960s.PrefectDec 30, 2007
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A postcard from Melleiha 1959639 views2 commentsPrefectDec 29, 2007
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Ian Benton ©403 viewsPrefectDec 29, 2007
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Me and my bike886 viewsIan Benton1 commentsPrefectDec 29, 2007
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Ian Benton ©394 viewsIn costume for a school play.PrefectDec 29, 2007
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RFA Turmoil 507 viewsSalvage Tug of the Bustler class famed for her part in the Flying Enterprise saga of January 1952.
See Link
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RFA Turmoil 504 viewsPassing through on her way east.
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HMS Cumberland586 viewsCounty Class Cruiser. Veteran of the River Plate.
Trials ship from 1951 - 1958.
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Sub off St Angelo 1950s581 viewsT Class
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HMS Barfleur503 viewsBattle Class Destroyer
©Ian Benton
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Verdala782 viewsIan Benton

The Stories of PETER PRICTOE

THE VERDALA STORY

Renamed Royal Naval School in 1952 and enlarged from 1954 with its own Headmaster, to take all Naval Infants and Juniors.
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Verdala841 viewsIan Benton
The site of the pre-war Dockyard School reopened in 1949 with an Infants and Junior department of the Naval Children's School, serving those living in the south. The rest remained at Tal Handaq.
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Verdala Staff early 50s676 viewsMr Arthur Benton left, Mrs Force right and Mrs Jessop somewhere in between.
Ian Benton
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RFA Cherryleaf (3)494 viewsFreighting TankerPrefectDec 21, 2007
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Devonshire424 viewsTroopship operated by Bibby Line 1939 - 1962.3 commentsPrefectDec 21, 2007
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Kingsgate Terminus351 viewsPrefectDec 21, 2007
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Staff Theatricals640 viewsPhil Parker & Phyllis Gerrard in "Intent to Murder" at the Manoel Theatre.PrefectDec 21, 2007
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Msida Roundabout673 viewsand several Morris Minors.1 commentsPrefectDec 18, 2007
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HMS Gambia 1952552 viewsPrefectDec 18, 2007
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Grand Harbour 1955688 viewsPrefectDec 18, 2007
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Frank Kitson956 viewsStaff 1960 - 1977
Together with Susan Kitson, Margaret Harris (nee Bailey) & Maria Kitson.
Interesting Link
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Salvage 1950739 viewsRFA Sea Salvor, RFA Dispenser (left) & SV Retrieve raising the Breconshire.
She was towed to Trieste and scrapped.
Video Clip but no sound. (Refreshing your page a couple of times will often skip the adverts).
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