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 Charlie The Policeman No 580 , Balluta Bay 1952. ©868 viewsI was caught in posession of a skipping rope !
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 President Roosevelt with Lord Gort at Luqa506 views8 December1943. " FDR left his plane, entered a jeep, and proceeded to a nearby area where a guard of honor rendered honors and the Stars and Stripes was hoisted nearby. This was the first time the US national ensign had ever been officially raised on Malta. Lord Gort presented various officers and local officials to FDR. FDR then addressed the crowd."Prefect44444
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 Sliema Wanderers Training Pitch633 viewsOn top of The Point. Taken a couple of years ago, that bit is finished now.1 commentsPrefect44444
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 The Point, Tigne Street Entrance.604 viewsIs this where the Guardroom was?1 commentsPrefect44444
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 Light Jackstay Transfer771 viewsBetween Stubbington and Shavington
Weekend trip to Sicily. June 1960.
Alan Walker
The Light Jackstay using fibre ropes and lots of manpower was tested for loads of 500 Lbs.
The Heavy Jackstay with steel wire ropes and auto-tension winches could manage loads up to 2 Tons.
Not a lot of people know that - or probably want to!Prefect44444
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 The Ark761 viewsProcedure Alfa1 commentsPrefect44444
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 Msida Creek 1962959 viewsNarvik with the subs, several Ton class, and Ausonia far left.1 commentsPrefect44444
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 Tal Handaq on the map512 viewsMap published about 1970 based on Ordnance Surveys.
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 Tigne Point April 2010.740 viewsTigne Development project.April 2010.10 commentsjane banks44444
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 Kalafrana & Hal Far 1958539 viewsPrefect44444
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 HMAFV Bridport 1955723 viewsIn 1946 the RAF took over two Bangor class Minesweepers, HMS Bridport and Bridlington, they became H.M.A.F.V's,[Her Majesty's Airforce Vessel's]. These vessels were operated,home and overseas on long range weapons and sonar bouy recovery amongst other duties, until 1958 when both were scrapped. Prefect44444
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 HMS London 1947792 viewsAndrew Blake2 commentsPrefect44444
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 Zabbar Gate613 viewsOr Cottonera Gate, or Notre Dame Gate, or Bieb is Sultan.
His Nibs the newly restored Nicolao Cotoner presiding.Prefect44444
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 1960s & 70s from David Woolfenden, ex-Verdala505 viewsClick HERE to see all 17admin44444
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 SGTS MESS CHRISTMAS PARTY. ROYAL SIGNALS552 viewsProbably taken at Sgts mess in Floriana. Anybody you recognise ?!1 commentstedhebden44444
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 Tigne Barracks 1915529 viewsPrefect44444
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 New Barrakka Lift607 viewsCourtesy of Malta Buses. More here.Prefect44444
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 Golden (Military) Bay ©512 viewsThe other side.Prefect44444
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 Towards St Elmo581 viewsPrefect44444
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 Malta Story 1953436 viewsPrefect44444
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 St Andrew's Barracks504 viewsEducation CentrePrefect44444
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 King's Birthday Parade 1951529 viewsPrefect44444
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 Tigne Again476 viewsThe Point shopping centre with detached facade which stretches round 3 sides.Prefect44444
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 RAF Siggiewi756 viewsComms relay stationPrefect44444
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 Tigne Barracks1163 viewsThe Royal Garrison Artillery prepares to leave for Ghajn Tuffieha Camp.
Courtesy of Malta and British Army Infantry Regiments by Bonnici and Cassar. HERE6 commentsPrefect44444
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 The Main Guard 2010447 viewsCars gone, paved over and another of them fountains.Prefect44444
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 New book coming soon484 viewsUXB Malta
Royal Engineers
Bomb Disposal 1940-44
S.A.M. Hudson
http://www.uxbmalta.blogspot.com/

To be published 17th May 2010, at £20 Hardback. The first book to reveal what it was like to work in Army bomb disposal in the most bombed place on Earth.
The History Press
The Mill, Brimscombe Port, Stroud, Glos GL5 2QG
Tel +44(0)1453 883300 Fax +44(0)1453 883233
www.thehistorypress.co.uk
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 Kalafrana 1933739 views1 commentsPrefect44444
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 Verdala POW Camp 1915685 viewsAmongst the inmates in 1918-19 was one Oberleutnant Karl Doenitz.Prefect44444
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 The Fleet's in ©934 viewsSummer 1960 - but where? Sliema Creek perhaps?4 commentsJohn Kirby44444
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 Hal Far559 viewsPrefect44444
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 Sliema Creek931 viewsCorunna, Barrosa & Aisne ?
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