Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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

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HMS Breconshire 1950772 viewsAn Auxiliary Supply Ship sunk by bombing in Marsaxlokk, March 1942 after a valiant attempt to reach Grand Harbour from Alexandria, her convoy having been scattered.
Video Clip
PrefectDec 14, 2007
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Dingli Radars605 viewsThe former RAF block and the new Air Traffic Control golf ball.
© Jane Banks
PrefectDec 08, 2007
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Jane at Dingli731 viewsSearching for the location of the old "Dingli Wireless".
© Jane Banks
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Uganda 1974335 viewsBritish India Liner. Built 1952. School Cruises (inc TH) 1970s. Hospital Ship in Falklands 1982 and then troopship until 1985.
Wrecked 1986 and broken up 1992.
PrefectDec 04, 2007
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The Star Laid Up325 viewsAt Marsa mid sixties.PrefectDec 04, 2007
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RAS off Malta725 viewsA Gannet overflies a Replenishment At Sea between HMS Centaur, RFA Tidepersil, and HMS Lagos.1 commentsPrefectDec 01, 2007
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Whaler & Wave Boat513 viewsThe whaler may have been manned by Tal Handaq sailors who opted to spend their sports afternoons in this idyllic fashion.
The Wave is either Baron, Ruler or Chief which has just done a sharp "right hand down a bit" to make the entrance.
PrefectNov 30, 2007
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The Railway375 viewsValletta to Rabat/Mtarfa. 1883 - 1931.PrefectNov 30, 2007
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Tram at Floriana409 viewsThe Tramway ran from 1905 - 1929.
Kingsgate - Hamrun -Three Cities - Birkirkara.
PrefectNov 30, 2007
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RAF Dingli Homer Station847 views2 commentsPrefectNov 30, 2007
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HMS Amethyst 1952626 viewsOf Yangste Incident fame.1 commentsPrefectNov 30, 2007
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The Alhambra892 viewsAnyone remember the film?
The Alhambra Cinema was a large and imposing cinema on the seafront at Sliema. The cinema occupied the lower two floors of a large apartment block (surviving), but the foyer and auditorium were gutted and now form the Zara Boutique - a large clothes store.
PrefectNov 28, 2007
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Dghajsa tal Latini637 viewsGozo Boats at Mgarr.
So called because of their Lateen rig. Survived (with diesel engines) up to the sixties.
The last one is being restored at Mgarr.
Read all about it
Types of Maltese Boats
4 commentsPrefectNov 28, 2007
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Fleur de Lis Gate3586 viewsAbout 1904, before the roundabout.
Rails on the left by the Aqueduct are for the construction of the Tramway.
PrefectNov 25, 2007
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The Tower on Tower Road572 viewsSt Julian's Tower, built 1620.PrefectNov 24, 2007
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Fleur de Lis Roundabout537 viewsThe centre of the world!
Courtesy of GoogleEarth.
PrefectNov 24, 2007
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Fleur de Lis Roundabout 2007568 views2 commentsPrefectNov 24, 2007
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Royal Nostalgia518 viewsThe Queen and Prince Philip were given a warm welcome this afternoon shortly after they arrived in Malta on a short private visit coinciding with their sixtieth wedding anniversary.
Hundreds of Maltese and tourists lined Glormu Cassar Avenue in Floriana and applauded as the royal couple was driven past on their way to the Upper Barrakka Gardens where they marked their anniversary by meeting Maltese couples who, like them, were married in 1947. Couples who were married 30 years ago were also presented to the Queen.
PrefectNov 20, 2007
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HMS Carysfort 1965683 viewsC class destroyer. 27th Escort Squadron.PrefectNov 10, 2007
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Janice Drew & Gillian Stanley890 views2007 Reunion1 commentsPrefectNov 08, 2007
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Brian Drew632 views2007 ReunionPrefectNov 08, 2007
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Imperial Eagle780 viewsFormerly Crested Eagle. Gozo Ferry 1958 - 1968.
After a period of lay up and vandalism in Grand Harbour, she was laid to rest as a diving wreck off Qawra Point in 1999.

Full story HERE
PrefectNov 07, 2007
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Crested Eagle359 viewsFormerly New Royal Lady. Operated by General Steam and P&A Campbell as Thames/South Coast pleasure boat, 1946 - 1957. Later renamed Imperial Eagle.

Full story HERE
PrefectNov 07, 2007
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New Royal Lady425 viewsBuilt 1937. Scarborough pleasure boat until requisitioned for war service 1940.
Later renamed Crested Eagle
PrefectNov 07, 2007
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Royal Lady385 viewsBuilt 1934. Scarborough pleasure boat 1934 -7.
Gozo Ferry 1937- 42. Bombed by Luftwafffe at Mgarr.
PrefectNov 07, 2007
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Ann Partridge as Nancy534 views1 commentsPrefectNov 05, 2007
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May Mahood854 viewsEarly 1950sPrefectNov 04, 2007
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HMS Comet 1955599 viewsC class destroyer.
Eric Hartley
PrefectNov 04, 2007
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HMS Sylvia 1946570 viewsAlgerine class minesweeper.
Eric Hartley
PrefectNov 04, 2007
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View from the tennis courts 1993526 viewsEric Hartley1 commentsPrefectNov 04, 2007
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The Ditch by Kingsgate506 viewsDoorway lower left is where the Sea Scouts met on Saturday mornings.
Eric Hartley
PrefectNov 03, 2007
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DQs586 viewsEntrance to the Detention Quarters, Corradino.
Now a sports complex.
Eric Hartley
PrefectNov 03, 2007
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