Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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

Last additions - Martin Powell
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 Distilling Plant - Sliema Ferry - October 2009 ©1010 viewsUnder a preservation order? Used to contain a printing press in the 60s, now used as offices. (Not sure I would want to drink water from Sliema Creek even if thrice distilled).22 commentsMartin PowellMay 02, 2010
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 Tigne Beach 2009 (2)501 viewsDeserted in late September. Water was still warm. 2 commentsMartin PowellApr 29, 2010
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 Tigne Beach 2009568 viewsAnother one for CH. 2 commentsMartin PowellApr 29, 2010
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 Ricasoli 2009412 viewsEntrance unchanged since CH's 1966 shot. No entry to the film set behind where scenes for Gladiator and Troy were shot, among others. Another very quiet family picnic spot (the Powells never bumped into the Howells).1 commentsMartin PowellApr 29, 2010
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 Gozo trip 19701148 viewsLeft front to back: Dom Busuttil Rivers , Dom Wujastyk (rear view), Joe Vincenti, Dave Shepherd (Exile).
Right f-b: Martin Lawrence, Caroline Cary (Porridge), Adrian Worley, Diane Lawrence, Eddie Eichmann12 commentsMartin PowellDec 02, 2009
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 St Angelo former whaler pool 2009451 viewsThe Admiral's barge rather modest now. Martin PowellOct 09, 2009
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 Mini-reunion762 viewsThe ghost of Jackie Yule's car near its regular spot 3-10-09. RIP.Martin PowellOct 05, 2009
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 Hello Joe1065 viewsJoe Vincenti at TH, 2nd Oct 2009, on our farewell visit before demolition. It was all still there.4 commentsMartin PowellOct 05, 2009
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 Hello Sailor1091 viewsJoe Vincenti, right, and excused-socks friend. Taken at St Angelo steps near the Helix, 1970. Guardroom now flattened. The slipway where we launched the RNSA dinghies is still there.3 commentsMartin PowellOct 05, 2009
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 Mike Vingoe904 viewsTraining for Gozo Seven Hills marathon. At this early stage he still has hands in pockets to keep them warm (or trousers up).Martin PowellFeb 24, 2009
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 M J Vingoe1160 viewsTrainee conductor (failed inhale whistle test). 3 commentsMartin PowellFeb 24, 2009
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 Creature from the Blue Lagoon842 viewsScary.Martin PowellFeb 24, 2009
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 Malta 1937-1942 Childhood Memories1939 viewsBooklet written & published by Michael Longyear, pupil at Floriana Army School. Now out of print but see GOODREADS - and try for secondhand copy on ebay or Amazon.
Martin PowellMar 10, 2008
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 Mystery?770 viewsWhere and when? Answers on a postcard.

(See comments).1 commentsMartin PowellFeb 16, 2008
   
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