Tal-Handaq Nostalgia

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

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Garrison club dinghies in Marsamxett. Postcard247 viewsPre 1980 when the Carmelite dome came to dominate the skyline. (Probably Swordfishes pre 1968 when the club bought Pegasus dinghies. Club closed in 1978 of course).

Sails have been coloured in, they were white. Some cards show them as white but are less clear.
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Royal Marines beating retreat Verdala 1966 (2)246 viewsTwo paces forward.

Copyright © Martin Powell
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Then...246 viewsGasan Wayne Sliema bus at the Ferry 1958.

With 104th Minesweeping Squadron.

Photo: Alex Hosking
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Merry Christmas from Valletta 2019246 viewsThis is a large Christmas "tree" of illuminated Mdina-glass baubles on display in Valletta.2 commentsadmin
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HMS Serapis bringing Edward, Prince of Wales to Malta 1876244 viewsSerapis was one of five Euphrates class, originally built as troopers.

HMS Hercules behind (just ahead).

Read about the partying Prince in the TIMES OF MALTA
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Tony Wise ©241 viewsContinuing the Verdala theme, this was painted by Tony Wise, Verdala staff member 1962-5. TW is mentioned by KEITH ALLEN in THIS EXTRACTadmin
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238 viewsMy Dad (James Douglas Joyner then Flt Sgt) at work as Air Traffic Controller at RAF Luqa tower in 1965/1966. jimjoyner1
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Beacon House St Andrew's Barracks [Now].238 viewsThe old Beacon House was used for N.A.A.F.I breaks.Military Brat
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Triton Fountain 2238 viewsFor those who are unaware of the livecam on the roof of The Phoenicia I have been trying unsuccessfully to include a link here, but if you Google "Live Cam Floriana - The Triton Fountain" you will find it. There are other views, too - Tigne, St George's Square, Grand harbour etc.Ivan
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Verdala Sept 1971238 viewsderrick calver
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Midnight Express238 views44 years ago today, one of the best films ever to be shot in Malta was released.
Search Youtube for several copies to view free.
Rotten Tomatoes review
More at Guide me Malta
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More dinghy racing, circa 1965237 viewsSwordfish from Garrison Club in Marsamxett. Sail no.174 in centre.

Navy dentist Jerry Gardner (RN Tower Road clinic) sailed 175 (actually a Navy boat from St Angelo) and lavished much attention on her with gleaming mirror finish. He kept her at MGSC and constantly beat the Pongos. In retaliation he was disqualified for not wearing the correct "15" mark on the sail. Sour grapes or what !
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What happened to the proposed donkey?237 viewsArtist's impression of the planned Paradise Bay Hotel.

Times of Malta 23 March 1961.
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237 viewsOur late father being presented with the Marksman's Trophy by Sir Maurice Dorman Governor-General of Malta at the Sgts' Mess Annual Darts Awards Dinner held at Simonds Farsons Cisk Brewery, 1967.Military Brat
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Memories of Xlendi, Gozo - part one235 viewsFrom Joe Zammit Ciantar in a recent Times of Malta - part 1 (click the blue link)admin
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Sports Day 1968234 viewsPDF of Sports Day 1968 - from Mike Wynne.

Click here to view

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233 viewsMe brother Andrew (in the middle) and friend Ralphjimjoyner1
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Sliema Creek 1967233 viewsThe gentleman in the foreground is an
Italian Naval Officer.
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Relic of St Angelo232 viewsNow on display in the re-opened Fort St Angelo with the ship's badge centre. Well worth a visit.
Although a 'Stone Frigate' HMS St Angelo was a commissioned ship, Flagship of Rear Admiral O N A Cecil, last Commander British Forces Malta (the two red circles in his flag denote rear admiral).
See Wiki
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Anyone we know?232 viewsDriving licence from 1957.
Offers on deciphering Phylliis' surname gratefully received.
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Merry Christmas from Valletta 2020231 viewsSome outstanding lights if you google them.admin
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RIP Ma'am230 viewsPhoto of HM at a 1967 reception in Malta attended by Rosemary's parents Surgeon Commander David Haines, Mrs Diana Haines (lady smiling behind HM).admin
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Stamp cover to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Malta's George Cross228 viewsTo mark the 80th anniversary of Malta's George Cross BFPS has produced, in conjunction with the George Cross Island Association (GCIA), a commemorative cover to be issued on the 15th of April 2022.

The covers can be ordered from the BFPS online shop or by post by sending a cheque to BFPS, The Old Post Office, Links Place, Elie, LEVEN, KY9 1AX
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TSS Oxfordshire [1957-1964] Later TSS Fairstar [1964-1997].225 viewsSS Oxfordshire was a Troopship launched on December 15th by
Mrs Dorothea Head wife of The Minister of Defence.
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Malta Independence 1964225 views21st September

See Youtube

...and lots more clips there.
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NAAFI price list 1940 (2)225 viewsThis must have been before rationing!

Copyright â’¸ Derrick Calver 2022
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Royal Marines beating retreat Verdala 1966 (1)222 viewsOn the occasion of a member of staff leaving - Jack Ousbey

Copyright © Martin Powell
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HMS Ark Royal222 views..... during a Royal Navy open day in Grand Harbour, 1959

Photo : unattributed
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Tigne Beach entry prices 2022222 viewsStill jointly run by Marsa ad Union Clubs after lying derelict for years.

Zoom in to read.

Photo : Monica Mazure (now WardMcNally)

See also Tigne Beach Gallery
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Another Verdala Memoir...221 views...by SUE ADAMS

Click on blue link (Sue Adams' name) and scroll to page ten if it doesn't land there.
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218 viewsDad and younger brother Andrew at Ghajn Tuffeieha just before the huge climb up the steps to the car park after a day on the beach.jimjoyner1
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HMS MMS 10 (pennant J 510) 1951218 viewsHarbour minesweeper, postcard.

With Forth before moving to Msida.
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