Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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

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 Villa Guardamangia 19491044 viewsThe new tenants taking a stroll for the cameras.1 commentsPrefect
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 RFA Maine 19461042 views©Dickinson CollectionPrefect
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 Roller skating at Rocky Vale1042 viewsDiana Dick, John Knight, Alec Downs and Robin Palmer5 commentsjknight
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 HMS Tiger & Lion in Grand Harbour -24 August 19611041 viewsTiger steaming past her sister ship. According to my records this is the first occasion since the "Tiger" class Cruisers were launched that the two of them are seen together in the Med. Date please??4 commentsdeco.rise
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 Postcard Villa Zammit Pietà1041 viewsWith what looks like Villa Guardamangia at the top.Prefect
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 1040 views Elaine Gorden, Unita Lewis, Julie Dimmick, Gillian Evans, Elizabeth Orr.Prefect
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 Winning the relay for Hawkins!1039 views1968. Christine set up two new records for the 100 and the 150 yards sprint. Mrs Dewstowe far right.
Chris Fairwood2 commentsPrefect
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 Overseas RFC1038 viewsTal Handaq at the ORFC 1961-962 Season
Mr CV Morris ( Viv) Standing Left Back Row ( His First cap), TB third from left, Lt. E.G. Walsh 7th, Fred Melton 8th from left, Geoff Randall 10th from left back row.
Seated Front Left: Mr. H.M. "Griff" Griffiths ( Yes, the obligatory Welshman!)3 commentsTex Brown
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 Tal Handak Guides 1947 -19491037 viewsJohn ClarkPrefect
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 Dockyard Terrace 1954 © 1037 viewsfrom the Victualling Yard gate.
Photo James Donald Bamber. 5 commentsPrefect
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 Rugby at Ta Kali 19581036 viewsJohn Holmes
Back row. Andrew Lyne, Gordon Campbell, Bob Powell,George Whitehouse, Jock Lawrence, dunno, Craig Love has his hands on the shoulders of John Holmes, then its Jack Stubbs, Mike Eyett, Geoff Day, Roger Chandler, Robin Palmer and Bob Blythe. Kneeling I can't name the first two but with his hand on the ball is Bob Trott. Next to him is Roddy Robertson, then Lewis Thomas, Colin Doyle, and finally, Mike Cane.5 commentsPrefect
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 Nell Grace & Hilary Burrel 19681034 viewsNelle Grace (Lucas)
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 Peter and Charmaine ©1034 viewsWhile doing the midday sun thing last year at Mgarr, we (Grahame Cain & I) came across what looked like a fully rigged luzzu. Being nosy I climbed aboard uninvited for a closer look. Peter emerged from the shade beneath and we spent an hour grilling him (no hat either). When he was fully baked we let him get back to his painting. He writes….(see comments below)….1 commentsMartin Powell
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 Staff 19761034 viewsFRONT ROW: Sylvia Beckett; Brian Leonard; Norah Ash; Mavis Turner; Barry Whewell; Stephen Singleton; Margaret Sherwin; Commander Derek Stubbs; Lt. Cdr. David Nield; Lt. Cdr. Tony Richards; Margaret Loughran; Jennifer Rae; Lesley Shone; Trevor Ricketts.
SECOND ROW: Barrie Menhams; Colin Christmas; Frank Kitson; Kenneth Winn; Imelda Dickinson; Moira Clarke; Marjorie Clark; Laurence Bezzina; Michael Caseley; Anne Nelson; Hilary Hill; Michael Newton; Carl Hancock; Brian Charnley; Martin Holland; Helen Wilson; David Taylor; Charles Laing; Ian Hesketh.
BACK ROW: John Clemens; Sandra Camilleri; Jeffrey Bonner; Judith Stansfield; Philip Allen; Linda Curtis; June Lattimer; Gerald Davey; Alan Latham; Lew Finnis; John Hughes; Hugh Ritchie; Paul Goss; Robert Woolams; James Slide.
ABSENT: Marian Spray; Walter Lewington; Diane Scott.Prefect
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 HRH Princess Elizabeth at Hal Far 19491031 viewsMalcolm ShyklesPrefect
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 Pat Cooper's Party 19611031 viewsAlan Tapp.Prefect
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 Postcard - Gzira Creek 1031 viewsLooks like HMS Forth in foreground, can anybody name any more?6 commentsdeco.rise
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 Mellieha Beach in Winter1031 viewsPaul Lovell
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 Christine Spencer & Sonia Zarb 19681031 views5 commentsPrefect
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 It was 50 years ago today...1031 views...TH taught the world to play.

Filming Hell Boats at Manoel Island 1968.

Many 'extras' provided by Tal Handaq.

FULL FILM HERE

Wind forward 37 mins and play for 20 secs for a familiar face.

Copyright © Martin Powell3 commentsadmin
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 Sheila Crowe and Lorraine Eaton 19591030 views1 commentsSheila Evans
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 Safi Youth Club 19781030 viewsMylene Abdilla and Sean Becket SAFI Youth Club 1978Kevin Perkin
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 Fallen Star1028 views29 July 1955.
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 Staff 19541026 viewsJohn Clark/Jenny Churcher5 commentsPrefect
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 1026 viewsComet 2 taking off from RAF Luqajimjoyner1
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 Marigold Barrett, Rita Mays, Wendy Scott, Spike, Mike Eyett, Jill Wicken, Bob Trott.1024 views1 commentsPrefect
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 Vicky Baines, Robina Wellard, Marilyn Williams.1024 viewsPrefect
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 Cubs & Sea Scouts 19461022 viewsHM Dockyard School, Ta'Xbiex, Troop.
Eric Hartley 4th from right, Anthony Clover 4th from left.1 commentsPrefect
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 19621022 viewsAndy McPherson, John Anderson, Bugs, Me - did I really look like that, Chris ? Craig Walter (American?) Geddis ? (not to be argued with).
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 RN Families Clinic, Tower Road Sliema - mid 60s © copyright Jane Banks (her Mum on bench)1021 viewsOnly the facade remains.

The view in 20185 commentsjane banks
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 Frank Brace, Tom Conway, Kevin Malloy.1021 viewshttp://www.sailinganarchy.com/review/outoftheblue.htm4 commentsNelle Grace (Lucas)
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 1952 Senglea1021 viewsJeanette
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