Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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

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 HMS Chameleon 1947288 viewsAlgerine ClassPrefect
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 HMS Michael 1954288 viewsAlgerine ClassPrefect
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 Destroyers in line ahead escorting Britannia288 viewsSuggestions for ship names welcome..... SC-UK
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 The Beggar's Opera 1964287 viewsPhotos wanted.Prefect
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 RFA Eddycliff 1955287 viewsLots more Eddys here.Prefect
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 HMS Espiegle 1947287 viewsAlgerine ClassPrefect
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 HMS Laertes 1946287 viewsAlgerine ClassPrefect
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 Traditional farewell to C-in-C287 viewsAdmiral Sir Alexander Bingley, Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean Fleet and NATO Commander Allied Forces Mediterranean, being rowed to HMS Surprise by his senior Captains and Flag staff on his departure from Malta, 1961.

Photo : Matthew Elluladmin
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 A Train of Little Ladies286 viewsPrefect
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 Magirus Deutz ©286 views421 immortalized on a beach towel.Prefect
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 Mikado - Katisha286 viewsbernardhoctor
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 Grand Harbour Ferry ©286 viewsOperated by Marsamxetto Steamferry Services Ltd using a 100HP Triple Expansion 4 Stroke.
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 HMS Manxman 1951286 viewsPrefect
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 HMS Antares 1946286 viewsAlgerine ClassPrefect
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 HMS Pickle 1946286 viewsAlgerine ClassPrefect
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 HMS Providence 1946286 viewsAlgerine ClassPrefect
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 More sailing in Marsamxett286 viewsFrom the Times of Malta 26 July 1970. Folkdance was a Garrison boat. Mike Johnson taught at St Andrew's.

Pictures of Sonia and Sheba (Navy Folkboats) required !!admin
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 Tigne Point then and now286 viewsIn days of old when knights were bold,
Developers not invented;
The view serene, tower blocks unseen
And everyone contented.

Top photo : Edmund Ashman, ex-Tigne School 1950s
Bottom photo from internet search - unattributed

See also THIS ONE and comments beneath it.
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 Fords in the 90s - 1285 viewsAnglia & PrefectPrefect
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 Barrakka Lift Entrance ©285 viewsIts free going down.Prefect
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 My Next Boat ©285 viewsAt Manoel Island Marina.Prefect
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 HMS Snapdragon c1946285 viewsFlower Class Corvette. Ex USS Saucy, ex HMS Arabis.Prefect
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 Investiture285 viewsHer Majesty held an Investiture at the Palace where 19 recipients were invested with their awards.SC-UK
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 En route to the Marsa....285 views....to watch the polo match.SC-UK
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 Before Egmont Close285 viewsThis is a photo taken in 1915/6 of St Ignatius Military Hospital by Richard Ellis. You are looking along what would become St Ignatius Junction towards Balluta Bay. Egmont Close would be built on the right of this photo.2 commentsderrick calver
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 HMS Pinafore 1956284 viewsMalcolm Hill
SEE REVIEW FROM 1956 MAGAZINEPrefect
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 CMA CGM Coral ©284 viewsNo.6 Dock
Where she is now.Prefect
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 Empire Peacemaker 1949283 viewsCastle Class Corvette (Scarborough Castle), completed as Rescue Ship and later used as Army Transport.Prefect
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 BEA advertising poster 1960s283 viewsArtist's impression or painted from a real photo? If a photo, who?

Looks like an Albacore (apart from the red sails, artistic licence).admin
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 HMS Stubborn282 viewsStubborn survived the Second World War and was sunk on 30 April 1946 as an ASDIC target off Malta.Prefect
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 HMS Fly 1945282 viewsAlgerine Class.Prefect
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 HMS Mary Rose 1946282 viewsAlgerine ClassPrefect
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