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Tal Handaq

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Tal Handaq 40-50s (1947 - 1959)

261 files, last one added on Oct 20, 2020
Album viewed 25043 times

Tal Handaq 60s (1960 - 1969)

427 files, last one added on May 29, 2021
Album viewed 57374 times

Tal Handaq 70s (1970 - 1978)

161 files, last one added on May 14, 2021
Album viewed 35380 times

Staff (All periods)

96 files, last one added on Jan 07, 2021
Album viewed 36560 times

Music & Drama

120 files, last one added on May 29, 2015
Album viewed 9817 times

Reunions

Next one 3rd Sept 2016 at Bath Uni. Email viv@dmeventservices.co.uk for info and to join reunion database or contact members.

167 files, last one added on Jan 03, 2021
Album viewed 12317 times

The Archive - Magazines, Documents, Memoirs, History.

66 files, last one added on Jul 14, 2021
Album viewed 8577 times

Other Service Schools and TH in Later Years

Verdala, Tigne, St Andrew's, Luqa, Mtarfa.

170 files, last one added on Nov 24, 2020
Album viewed 14131 times

8 albums on 1 page(s)

Malta

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Then & Now

1067 files, last one added on Jun 13, 2021
Album viewed 107751 times

Royal Visit 1954

30 files, last one added on Apr 21, 2016
Album viewed 849 times

Naval & Military

875 files, last one added on Jun 27, 2021
Album viewed 120015 times

Transport

467 files, last one added on Mar 08, 2021
Album viewed 48169 times

Before Our Time

566 files, last one added on Feb 24, 2021
Album viewed 70230 times

5 albums on 1 page(s)

User galleriesThis category contains albums that belong to registered members.

4,527 files in 29 albums and 3 categories with 2,848 comments viewed 2,664,687 times

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What became the Naval Families Clinic512 viewsGhar id Dud, Sliema.
Independent.1 commentsPrefect07/14/21 at 16:40Pbked: I don't know what happened to it, but I remem...

Mr Ron Tierney603 viewsStaff 1956 - 1965
See1965 Magazine5 commentsPrefect07/14/21 at 16:37Pbked: A lovely man. The day he put my wet shirt on the r...

HMS Mediator782 viewsRescue Tug operated out of Malta with mainly Maltese Crew.
Bustler Class. Built 1944, sold 1964.1 commentsrobinwilliams07/14/21 at 12:15Pbked: This was my father's ship during our stay. He...

HMS Ausonia & Manoel Is. 1959/601266 viewsOther ships are HMS Dainty, parts of HMS Anzio & LST Charles McLeod and a lonely HMS Eastbourne in Sliema Creek. On the island is part of the Leper Hospital, beyond that the Base Supply Office, Fort Manoel, the Diving Centre and Comms Training Centre. To the left of the football pitches is the Canteen (Cinema), in front of which are the tennis courts/roller skating rink of blessed memory.
What a lot of nostalgia!
Mac

More photos and info on Ausonia HERE4 commentsPrefect07/14/21 at 12:08Pbked: I remember watching the Ausonia leave Malta in 196...

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Memoir - Peter Keddie - click here to view84 viewsScreen name Pbked, Tal Handaq 1962-652 commentsSC-UKJul 14, 2021

Red Arrows over Marsamxett 1978107 viewsProbably photoshopped.

Watch the REAL THING 1969 (not colour sadly).

adminJun 27, 2021

BEA advertising poster 1960s146 viewsArtist's impression or painted from a real photo? If a photo, who?

Looks like an Albacore (apart from the red sails, artistic licence).adminJun 13, 2021

School Club in Valletta c.1960139 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.

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 CurleyadminMay 29, 2021

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