Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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


Most viewed - Tal Handaq 60s (1960 - 1969)
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School Club in Valletta c.19601521 viewsPhotograph was taken at the School Club in Valletta, in about 1960. Some names are missing, but all the following were in the photo.

Far back standing centre possibly Mark Tagliaferro (left) in dark jumper, Mike Hay and Willie Willman.

Back left is Peter Searle, Ian McCaul. Girl standing on chair on left hand side is Diane Murton, Phyllis Hannan and Carole Knight (father taught at TH), Mary Bishop, Anne ? Elsie ? Janet Merriman (now Witcher) with folded arms standing behind Andy Wilkin (who is far left front row wearing glasses), Diane Rowe behind her. Pat Bryce, Marian Totman, Carole Matthews, Anne ? Pauline Gill wearing glasses, Patricia Hatton, Marie Allen wearing white jacket. Robin Bowes back right.
Far right facing away in horizontal-stripe Malta weave skirt - Margaret Duguid.

Front row: Andy Wilkin, Bev Pearce, (boyfriend of Bernice), Bernice White, Ann ? Girl? Paula Finch, top part of Edna Pritchard's face, and John Finch. Mr and Mrs Matthews sitting in front of Carole Matthews.

Photo : Marie Allen Curley
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Electioneering? 19691517 viewsTop row is Jim Jones and Bob Campbell. The bottom row is David, Kim, Sherry, Karen and Beverly. I do not know the last names of the last 3.

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1508 viewsTex in a dress! At Delimara I think.1 commentsabigden
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Who is this? - Alastair Wreford1501 viewsKalafrana 1966-7.4 commentsKalabrat
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Sue Kitson1498 views2 commentsronthecoolone
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Tigne Summer 651489 viewsRichard Knapman
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The School 19611486 views1 commentsPrefect
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Girls Netball Team 19661485 viewsBack row, from left to right - Anne Elliot, Jo Mogridge, Gillian Witherspoon, Robina Hopkinson, Pat Elliot.
Front row, from left to right - Sally Rathmell, Gaynor Hamley, J. Saddler
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Bryan & David Sanderson 1484 viewsOn a return visit in the early 70s.Prefect
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Tigne 19651483 viewsJohn (Flash) Moore, Paul (Quanger) Jenner, Cathy Johnstone, Jack Ferret.
Photo by Lynne Gregory.
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Inside the Pit - circa mid 60's1480 views1 commentsronthecoolone
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David (Jock) Norris in the kilt1477 views and the girl's name is Sheila and the boy's name was Tom.
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A Sign of the Times1453 viewsThe name of the school was changed in April 1969, though it continued to be administered by the Royal Navy, along with all other service schools in Malta.
Photo : Evan Potts
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Whaler Trip April 6-9 19631436 viewsStanding:- Mr. R McGillivray Mr. P. Ratcliffe Lt.Cdr. Q. Des Clayes
Bill English Chris Dunn
Jeremy Salter Dave Hobden Keith Holmes Jon Haylock
Peter Mannering Geoff Dearden
John “Titch” Payne John Passmore (Skip K4) Brian Fuller (Skip K3) Tony Ashforth
How to sail whalers.

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Military Bay or Golden Bay 19601421 viewsThis was part of the Model Beach Exhibition to encourage tourists at the time.valerie easter/snowdon/
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Tigne Beach Summer 66?1419 viewsTiny Knapman foreground right1 commentsRichard Knapman
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Balluta Rocks 19621414 viewsPrefect
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Tiny Knapman and Sue Old 65-661414 viewsScrubbed up for some RAF Officers do in Valetta 3 commentsRichard Knapman
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On the Buses 19691400 viewsAnn, David, and Johanna Robinson.
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Sandy and Jane . Golden Bay 641394 viewsHappy Summers!
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Alfriston Reunion Easter 19631392 viewsClockwise from Linda Knapp (sitting on car bumper), Carol Mathews, Mike Hay, Jean Miles, Ann Sladden, Ned Reubens, Robin Bowes, Rog Wilkin, Bob Satterley. The car was Robin's 1935 Morris 8 CMD 719.
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Who Are They? 19661387 views4 commentsBrian Gunns
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Outside the Tuck Shop1385 viewsCarol Williams standing on the right. Not sure about the rest.1 commentsmikew
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Another one from the Alfriston Reunion Easter 19631369 viewsBack Row: Mike Hay, Ned Reubens, Bob Satterley, Jim McDermott, Rog Wilkin
Centre Row: Carol Mathews, Jean Miles, Linda Knapp, Ann Sladden
Horizontal Row: Robin Bowes
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Liz Jameson 19681355 viewsAt St George's. What a change from now - the scenery, I mean!(and me)!! 1 commentsPrefect
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John Day, Kalafrana Summer 19611354 viewsBlue sea, sky etc. Why did we come home to rain?4 commentsdeco.rise
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Beach Party Ghajn Tuffieha 62-63?1346 viewsnames to faces please. If only I could remember !
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Sandra English at Delimara mid 60s1343 viewsjane banks
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Myself with Liz Hooley1340 views + another on the wall outside the tuck shop who I can't remember. Identify yourself!2 commentsronthecoolone
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Pauline Bale & Ray Hart1333 viewsAt Tigne.3 commentsPrefect
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Outside the Tuck Shop1332 viewsMucking about outside the tuck shop. Right to left Dorian Church? Ken Bird, George Molden, not sure who is attempting the splits, Bob Callahan and not sure of the rest.1 commentsmikew
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The Pit, entrance tunnel1327 viewsAfter attempts in 2013 and 2017 and again last week (October 2019) I still can’t get full access to The Pit. Nice people running the military bookshop, but won’t allow me to go down as they have lots of artefacts stored there pending refurbishment to make a museum. However at least I got further than last time. The sloping tunnel remains very familiar, although the steps and smooth concrete sidewalks were not there when we opened the place in summer 1965.1 commentsIvan
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