Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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

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Summer View over Ta'Qali to Mosta614 viewsPrefectOct 04, 2007
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Preserved Truck ©366 viewsAt the Limestone Heritage, Siggiewi.PrefectOct 04, 2007
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Ghajn Tuffieha (again) 1970s518 viewsPrefectOct 04, 2007
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The Main Guard 1960501 viewsMounting of the Guard ceased in 1962.PrefectOct 04, 2007
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Floriana539 viewsWith buses in the old coloursPrefectOct 04, 2007
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St Julians 1960s ©548 viewsPrefectOct 04, 2007
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Naval Families Clinic Sliema647 viewsJust a facade (2007)

The view in 2018
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Paradise Bay Hotel 1970s560 viewsPrefectOct 04, 2007
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Porte des Bombes 1960s507 viewsPrefectOct 04, 2007
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Peter's Pool529 viewsPrefectOct 04, 2007
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Xlendi 2006473 viewsPrefectOct 04, 2007
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Barracca Lift photographed in 1963 in full colour !964 viewsThis lift was completed in 1905. It ceased to operate in 1973 and was dismantled in 1983.
© Jane Banks
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The 'Jukebox' at Exiles beach St Julian's mid 60s ©671 viewsNames please to
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Shipwreck salvage402 viewsJane Banks
A hand stamp "Damaged by seawater/ex Star of Malta 29.7.55" was applied to all letters, cards etc. salvaged from the wreck.
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The Grand Harbour Regatta 2006486 viewsA Maltese tradition sadly not for much longer.
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Mellieha Bay mid 60s591 views© Jane BanksPrefectOct 04, 2007
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Fading Star492 viewsLaid up at Marsa 1965
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Modern bus at Mosta383 views©Jane BanksPrefectOct 04, 2007
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Balluta Bay. Neptune Water Polo Club 1950590 viewsThe Neptune Club which celebrated its 75th year in 2005 now has a Dive Centre and Lido.
Note Dragonara Casino in the distance.

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Fallen Star1025 views29 July 1955.
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Going ashore523 viewsCopyright © Phill RosePrefectOct 04, 2007
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Regatta early 50s553 views© Phill RosePrefectOct 04, 2007
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Regatta507 views© Phill RosePrefectOct 04, 2007
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Regatta spectators, Senglea558 views© Phill RosePrefectOct 04, 2007
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YC 389 in Sliema creek563 views©Phill RosePrefectOct 04, 2007
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The Grand Harbour Regatta 2006475 views© Jane Banks
Not so many dghajsa races nowadays.
The outboard engines killed the sport !
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Attard 1950s532 views© Phill RosePrefectOct 04, 2007
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Dockyard Launch Trip549 viewsTo St Paul's Bay
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Ghajn Tuffieha 1950543 viewsPhill RosePrefectOct 04, 2007
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King's Birthday Parade 1950531 views©Phill RosePrefectOct 04, 2007
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Mysterious Underwater Activity556 viewsAt Military Bay
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Messing about in boats512 views© Phill RosePrefectOct 04, 2007
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