Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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

Last additions - Martin Powell
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 Breakwater view404 viewsDifferent entrance - there are plenty.Martin PowellJun 29, 2011
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 Valetta from inside caves.580 views(I prefer the old spelling).7 commentsMartin PowellJun 29, 2011
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 Man with pipe688 viewsMiner's lamp an improvement on candles. No canary though.3 commentsMartin PowellJun 29, 2011
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 Tide was in - or climate change?506 viewsWe seldom used to get our feet wet!Martin PowellJun 29, 2011
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 Tigne Caves Expedition 2010749 viewsOutside the caves / tunnels looking to Manoel Is, hardly changed.1 commentsMartin PowellJun 29, 2011
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 No 4 Dock420 viewsBeing enlarged, 1962-4.Martin PowellJun 07, 2011
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 HMS Victorious 1967617 views5 commentsMartin PowellJun 01, 2011
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 Dragonara Swimming Pool 1967789 viewsWith distant view of an early Sliema High-Rise, probably the Preluna.2 commentsMartin PowellMay 30, 2011
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 Phoebe & Eskimo 1967463 viewsMartin PowellMay 30, 2011
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 Imperial Eagle 1967400 viewsArriving Marfa, nearing the end of her passenger service. Martin PowellMay 29, 2011
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 Gharry 1967348 viewsWell turned out horse and driver.Martin PowellMay 29, 2011
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 Tigne Officers' Mess 2009467 views You can see it behind the crane (darker stone with arched windows) – no longer dominating the skyline!!
Martin PowellFeb 22, 2011
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 RAF Luqa735 viewsOfficers Mess Committee.
Now at the Ta Qali Museum.
Lots of RAF photos HERE6 commentsMartin PowellFeb 07, 2011
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 Shopfronts of Distinction454 viewsMartin PowellJan 22, 2011
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 Tigne Barracks 1996547 viewsMartin PowellJan 22, 2011
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 Imperial Eagle ©373 viewsLaid up at Marsa 1996.

Full story HERE
Martin PowellJan 22, 2011
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 Parafeen! ©352 viewsMartin PowellJan 22, 2011
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 Melita 1996 ©319 viewsMorris Commercial resurrected for the tourists.Martin PowellJan 22, 2011
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 New Man or Paul Newman? ©350 viewsMartin PowellJan 22, 2011
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 Caption Competition381 viewsIn English please.Martin PowellJan 22, 2011
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 Liceo Verdala 1996 ©511 viewsBefore they changed the name on the gates.2 commentsMartin PowellJan 22, 2011
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 The End of the Road488 views5 commentsMartin PowellDec 05, 2010
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 Are there cows in Malta?496 views3 commentsMartin PowellDec 05, 2010
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 Fort Manoel from Valetta407 viewsVery envious that those who went a month later were allowed in. October 2009.Martin PowellMay 02, 2010
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 Tigne Point from Valetta572 viewsTaking this shot I realised that Tigne Caves were open - but only accessible by swimming. October 2009.2 commentsMartin PowellMay 02, 2010
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 Officers' Mess, Tigne515 viewsThe remaining wall overlooking the "preservation" of "Fort" Cambridge. They left a couple of feet of rock that could surely have been removed. 2 commentsMartin PowellMay 02, 2010
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 Sergeants' Mess, Tigne Barracks587 viewsJust the facade and clock tower remains (minus clock). Now a housing and holiday apartment complex. October 2009. 3 commentsMartin PowellMay 02, 2010
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 "Fort" Cambridge, Tigne (Cambridge Battery)614 viewsDevelopment taking place to within a few inches. October 2009. Compare with the advertising poster.Martin PowellMay 02, 2010
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 Cambridge Battery moat, Tigne578 viewsDevelopment taking place to within a few inches. October 2009. Compare with the advertising poster.3 commentsMartin PowellMay 02, 2010
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 Tigne - A Vision of the Future448 viewsPerhaps - will it ("Fort" Cambridge) really look like this? Or will more tower blocks be in the way? A bit of exaggerated perspective too. Martin PowellMay 02, 2010
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 Tigne Garrison Chapel. October 2009538 viewsMaybe another preservation order. Now an estate agent premises, but only discreet a sign (out of shot) to say so. Martin PowellMay 02, 2010
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 A Majestic Fountain626 viewsVertical water is now the only refreshment to be had - and probably not safe to drink either. Oct 2009.Martin PowellMay 02, 2010
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