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Message Number: 39 - Wednesday, February 16, 2011
19:59:22 GMT
[IP = 212.183.128.39] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
I was at Tal Handaq between 1967 to 1970
Message Number: 38 - Sunday,
February 13, 2011 20:29:46 GMT
[IP = 95.149.201.73] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
To Martin Powell - Hi Martin, looking forward to a chat. We came
to North Yorkshire from Malta in 1965 and I've been here ever
since. Haven't heard from Prefect yet. Will be in touch soon.
Regards, Graham.
Message
Number: 37 - Sunday, February 6, 2011 17:05:26 GMT
[IP = 91.125.143.224] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
To Graham Holt - hello Graham, good to see your name, where've
you been? Have asked Prefect for your email address, will be in
touch. Martin
Message Number:
36 - Thursday, February 3, 2011 14:29:39 GMT
[IP = 86.140.106.144] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
OOOOOOOOOOOOH SUCH GRAND TIMES,
Message Number: 35 - Sunday, January 23, 2011 03:39:35
GMT
[IP = 91.108.143.47] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
was at talhandqa 1971 was in the frist year. also play football
in the school team. looking for any one who was thier at that
time.
Message Number: 34 - Thursday, January 20, 2011 00:38:57
GMT
[IP = 95.149.201.226] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
I was at Tal Handaq from 1963 to 1965 after attending Verdala
and St.Andrews schools. They were such good times. I'd just like
to say hello to all my old friends and classmates wherever they
are now!
Message Number: 33 -
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 13:36:16 GMT
[IP = 62.24.129.68] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
I was at Tal Handaq from September to December '71 having been
elevated from Verdala. Would be interested in hearing from Chris
Young if anyone knows his whereabouts
Message Number: 32 - Monday,
January 3, 2011 05:33:20 GMT
[IP = 75.56.143.47] -United
States
| Name: |
Susie Pringle McBride |
Comments:
I was a first year pupil in September 1971, but was only there
for just over a term before Dom Mintoff asked us (not too
kindly) to leave! I think that was January 1972, although my dad
stayed on for several months.
Message Number: 31 - Wednesday, December 22, 2010
07:49:57 GMT
[IP = 86.112.57.3] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
And the same to you Peter. Without counting them, I reckon half
of the sixties album is from those years, but it all depends on
contributions!
Message
Number: 30 - Tuesday, December 21, 2010 23:17:07 GMT
[IP = 82.43.180.193] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas from 2010. Going through the
old photographs - not many from my era (1960 -1962) My Brownie
127 was too valuable to take out the box then !
Message Number: 29 - Sunday, December 19, 2010
07:51:33 GMT
[IP = 86.112.62.228] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
Thank you Carole for that rock solid commendation!
Message Number: 28 -
Saturday, December 18, 2010 18:41:58 GMT
[IP = 99.232.199.158] -Canada
Comments:
I found this website when out of curiosity, I googled 'Tal
Handaq'. I attended the school between 1948 and 1951. Viewing
the photo's and recognizing some of the names brings back many
fond memories. I look forward to seeing more familiar names from
my era.
Message Number: 26 - Monday, December 13, 2010
08:48:40 GMT
[IP = 86.112.62.228] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
Thank you Ben. That pic is on page 4 of Then & Now.
Album numbers can be confusing as they keep changing as more are
added.
Better to give the pid number if you can find it in the URL or
File Information, (in this case - displayimage.php?pid=2836) or
just the Title which can then be found by the Search button.
Message Number: 25 - Sunday,
December 12, 2010 21:42:05 GMT
[IP = 145.236.102.201] -Hungary
Comments:
the file 122 [sammut store] could have been Moroni St Gzira.
A great helping of nostalgia for me [1958/59 - Halfar and
1966/68 - Lintorn Bks]
Message Number: 24 - Wednesday, December 1, 2010 22:08:25
GMT
[IP = 86.112.48.141] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
The Gallery is back online. Lots of photos went missing and
these are gradually being restored.
If you have previously registered and now find that you are
unable to log in, just let me know (by email or the Contact
Form) and it will be sorted.
DMG
Message Number: 23 -
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 19:32:49 GMT
[IP = 178.107.182.83] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
Hi Prefect - I seem to be locked out of the Gallery again. I've
tried re-registering a couple of days ago, but have had no
success. Help, please.
Message Number: 22 - Wednesday, December 1, 2010 13:05:54
GMT
[IP = 86.176.44.152] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
I was a pupil at Tal-Handaq from 1954 to 1958
Message Number: 21 -
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 09:56:29 GMT
[IP = 92.41.123.218] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
hi mark darch i tried to reply to you but it said that you had
deleated your acount and it was no longer in use my email is
rowiemark@aol.co.uk
Message
Number: 20 - Tuesday, November 30, 2010 08:39:18 GMT
[IP = 86.112.48.141] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
Message Number: #100 - Tuesday, November 30, 2010 06:54:28 GMT -
IP = 196.215.111.147
Comments:
Message for Mark Rowbottom. Hi mate,hope you are well. I did
leave at least two messages on Friends Reunited and got no
reply, were you on holiday? ;-) Message
Number: 20 - Tuesday, November 30, 2010 08:39:18 GMT
[IP = 86.112.48.141] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
Message Number: #100 - Tuesday, November 30, 2010 06:54:28 GMT -
IP = 196.215.111.147
Comments:
Message for Mark Rowbottom. Hi mate,hope you are well. I did
leave at least two messages on Friends Reunited and got no
reply, were you on holiday? ;-)
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Message Number: 18 - Sunday,
November 21, 2010 08:19:58 GMT
[IP = 86.112.87.144] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
Yes the Gallery is down due to a hiccup when it was transferred
to a new server (in Houston, Texas!).
Hopefully it will be back soon.
DMG
Message Number: 17 -
Sunday, November 21, 2010 03:01:40 GMT
[IP = 91.108.176.74] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
have a problen getting into see the pic today, is there a
problem with the website.
Message Number: 16 - Friday, November 19, 2010 16:41:22 GMT
[IP = 92.40.17.88] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
hi to mark darch tried to reply to ur message on freinds
reunited but it says uve deleated your profile get back intouch
mate
Message Number: 15 - Friday, November 12, 2010 21:20:44
GMT
[IP = 86.112.49.92] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
See new photo of the design.
Message Number: 14 - Friday, November 12, 2010 21:03:10 GMT
[IP = 86.112.49.92] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
Not sure. It will still exist according to drawings, but this is
all I can find on the subject - "The Ditch area underneath the
entrance to City Gate, dug out of live rock as a defensive
measure and which today is currently being used as an informal
car park will include landscaping works for recreational
purposes and an extension to the railway via duct that had been
added in 1898 using masonry pilasters and beams. Access from the
ditch to the railway viaduct will be restored by means of a
staircase and a lift."
Message Number: 13 - Friday, November 12, 2010 20:27:28 GMT
[IP = 195.93.21.1] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
Excellent portrayal of the remains of the Malta Railway. Enjoyed
being reminded of my many trips to Malta.
But what is the future of the Valletta station tunnel?
Message Number: 12 - Tuesday,
November 9, 2010 03:17:08 GMT
[IP = 91.108.159.158] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
I do not remember school be like that loll,but i was not thier
at talhandqa to the 70th. but it was very intresting to watch
thank you.
Message Number: 11
- Monday, November 8, 2010 00:17:56 GMT
[IP = 86.112.48.179] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
I'll think about it tomorrow. Good night.
Message Number: 10 - Monday, November 8, 2010
00:03:53 GMT
[IP = 87.114.100.37] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
Yes I know, and much appreciated that you've taken the effort to
copy them all out there. Just thought it would be consistent to
give him the same treatment as the other two with his own
thumbnail.
Message Number: 9
- Sunday, November 7, 2010 23:38:36 GMT
[IP = 86.112.48.179] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
But you dont need searches or links to the BBC site, they are
all copied to a page in this site -
rfaaplymouth.org/talhandaq/wm.htm
Message Number: 8 - Sunday, November 7, 2010 23:30:44
GMT
[IP = 87.114.100.37] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
I WAS paying attention but the work set was not very well
explained by the teacher. If you type war or wartime into search
you don't get a thumbnail of Bill Rickard's BBC page like wot
you do with the other two. So unless you happen to know he's
hiding in the wartime archive you will be lucky to spot him.
Even if you knew his name, as the search won't find him. So a
similar link would be good.
To Sheila M - not sure exactly which crest it was that went
astray, it was a shield or plaque of some sort, never
identified. Wouldn't say Marc lost it exactly - it went missing
during his absence on a training course.
Message Number: 7 - Sunday,
November 7, 2010 19:40:55 GMT
[IP = 86.112.48.179] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
It was sad to hear that Mark Spiteri lost the plaque that used
to be in the hall at TH. I am told that Mark Spiteri was an old
boy. Does anyone remember the boards put up on the walls inside
the hall recording the achievements of pupils past and present?
Message Number: 6 -
Sunday, November 7, 2010 09:20:01 GMT
[IP = 86.112.48.179] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
Pay attention at the back!
Bill Rickard's account is already included on the Wartime
Memories page accessible from the Archive Album. (Along with
Paul Fuller & Margaret Staples.)
Eric Hartley has not registered but may still be looking in.
Message Number: 5 - Sunday, November 7, 2010 01:23:54 GMT
[IP = 87.114.100.37] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
To David Arnold and Sheila Macdonald - there is another Ta'Xbiex
veteran on this site - Eric Hartley has put a couple of pics on
(use search button and type his name). Another one, Anthony
Clover, is a correspondent of mine but hasn't registered here
yet. There are some stories by wartime pupils Paul Fuller and
Margaret Staples - type BBC into the search button on the
left-hand menu and follow the coloured links under their photos.
When on that BBC site also search for Bill Rickard (thanks to
Liz) (how about a link to that please, Prefect?). And Peter
Prictoe was at Verdala in the 30s - see his memories at
searchmalta dot com / ezine / pprictoe . All a bit complicated,
but heck - no problem for TH pupils!
Message Number: 4 - Thursday,
November 4, 2010 19:45:30 GMT
[IP = 178.107.53.242] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
Yes Sheila, and regular coach trips normally to ancient
monuments, armier bay, ghajn tuffeha and (always?) dingli
heights. (Very few people owned cars back then). The party were
always in good singing form en route, adult throats being well
lubricated with blue label. Boxing day "Funny dress football
match" was always a winner with many players stretchered off for
rough treatment. You're so right, the regt was like a large
family in those days. Children's Xmas parties were always fab.
Message Number: 3 -
Thursday, November 4, 2010 12:30:49 GMT
[IP = 86.165.2.245] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
We used to go skating at Rockyvale too. Did you ever go on the
trips the regiment used to run for the families to Commino they
were great fun and do you remember the Officers/SNCOs Boxing Day
football matches. The Regiment was really a big family we were
very lucky to be a part of it
Message Number: 2 - Wednesday, November 3, 2010 21:10:23
GMT
[IP = 89.243.15.110] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
For info - Weather permitting the last airworthy Swordfish
should be flying over HMS Victory at 10.28 tomorrow (Thursday
Nov 4th) and over Ark Royal (also Pompey dockyard) at 12.05 on
Friday.
Message Number: 1 -
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 19:17:01 GMT
[IP = 178.104.79.57] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
Yes Sheila, they were happy days - before and after the siege
and bombing. Bill was always good for a biscuit or cake in my
infancy and a bottle of Blue Label in my teens (drank on the
veranda of the Sgts Mess).
Did you ever go skating at Rocky Vale or spend long hours
nursing a drink on the "Chalet"? Our gang played hockey on
skates at Rocky, sometimes monopolising the courts all
afternoon. In later years I preferred their evening dances.
Message
Number: 40 - Wednesday, October 13, 2010 18:15:20 GMT
[IP = 81.156.150.132] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
Re the dapper four: Robin Bowes - alas no longer with us, Bob
Satterley/ now McMillan, Eddie Reubens & Roger Wilkin.
There were other gigs at which we performed either as a quartet
or trio.
On one occasion we were auditioned at BBC Radio Centre, but it
came to naught.
On another occasion in Plymouth in 1961, Robin & I played as a
duo!
If anyone has any photos, a copy/ scan of them would be much
appreciated.
Regards, Bob.
Message Number: 39 - Thursday,
October 7, 2010 14:25:03 GMT
[IP = 86.112.52.21] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
Message Number: #100 - Thursday, October 7, 2010 14:20:40 GMT -
IP = 86.10.179.215
Comments:
hi to any one who rembers mark rowbottom i was inturned at tall
handaq 1974 to1978 im trying to contact my old mate antony da
silver last seen malta 78 any one with info please getin touch
regards mark701
Message Number: 37 - Thursday, October 7, 2010
04:39:02 GMT
[IP = 222.154.171.167] - New
Zealand
Comments:
Hi Colin Bishop hows the stamp collection now? I am based in New
Zealand Christchurch. It would be good to catch up.Have you made
contact with any other's?
Just seen your class pictures which you sent in.
Best wishes
Keith Paul
Message Number: 36 - Tuesday,
September 28, 2010 13:32:40 GMT
[IP = 41.30.208.237] -South
Africa
Comments:
Hi!Any guys or girls in 2nd or 3rd year in 73-75?
Liz Edgar, Peter Glover, Nick Evans, Mark Rowbottom,
Gaye Adams?
Message Number: 35 - Monday, September 27, 2010 17:46:02
GMT
[IP = 195.93.21.1] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
I have recently been to the RN School Tal Handak Reunion at Bath
Uni on Saturday 25th September
Nice to see old friends and this time i took my sister Susan
Rooke and her school friend Anne Giles, they both enjoyed it and
met up with old school friends.
look forward to the next one.
Message Number: 33 -
Tuesday, September 7, 2010 18:13:04 GMT
[IP = 86.112.79.246] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
Message Number: #100 - Tuesday, September 7, 2010 15:15:51 GMT -
IP = 86.149.159.179
I attended TH from April 56 to august 57. I remember Roddy
Robertson who lived in Sliema. Played in the school football
team - often on Manoel Island versus local teams - all keen to
beat us! I left to take up an aircraft engineering
Apprenticeship at RAF Halton. Enjoy the website
Message Number: 31 - Monday, August
30, 2010 14:09:55 GMT
[IP = 62.31.151.130] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
Finding this site was a surprise.I attended the school from 72
to 73 and i remember several names from this period listed
here.It has certainly brought back memories. Regards Paul Smith
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Number: 30 - Wednesday, August 25, 2010 21:04:42 GMT
[IP = 84.9.144.207] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
Hi, I grew up in Malta in the late 60s and 70s and have really
browisng through seeing these old photos on a grey and windy UK
'summer' day. Thanks for sharing them and best wishes for your
reunion.
Message Number: 29 - Thursday,
August 19, 2010 07:18:08 GMT
[IP = 86.112.85.233] -United
Kingdom
Comments:
Message Number: #100 - Wednesday, August 18, 2010 22:18:11 GMT -
IP = 124.179.129.58
Name: Charles John camilleri
Hi i was born in Valletta in 1940 grew up in Sliema not far awy
from Tony's bar i used to hang around at the ferry cafe and i
new few service men i live in Australia have been for fifty
years your your some of your photos sure made me home sick i
LOVE your webside keep up the good work PS my uncle served in
the raf and the other in the K.O.M.R in ww2 regards Charles John
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Message Number: 100
Date: Sunday, July 11, 2010 17:39:51 GMT
Name: Christine Liddy
Comments:
I am delighted to find this website, as I went to The Royal Naval School Tal
Handaq between 1967-1969 and would love to get in contact with friends. My name
was Christine Spencer. Please get in contact.
It is so lovely to see the photos of the school and see familiar faces in the
photos, as I dont seem to have many photos from that time.
Thank you once again.
Christine
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Message Number: 99
Date: Thursday, June 24, 2010 11:53:07 GMT
Name: Prefect on Holiday
Comments:
Thank you Joseph. We will certainly try.
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Message Number: 98
Date: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 14:03:27 GMT
Name: Joseph Borda
Comments:
Thank you very much for sharing these wonderful old pictures from Malta with us.
Keep up the good work, and look forward in seeing more nice photos.
Joseph Borda
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Message Number: 97
Date: Monday, June 21, 2010 07:20:49 GMT
Name: Prefect
Comments:
I'm off on my hols. Please minimise emails for the next two weeks or my mailbox
gets jammed.
New registrations in the Galleries are suspended.
The site should continue to function on auto with occasional interventions from
an internet cafe.
DMG
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Message Number: 96
Date: Saturday, June 12, 2010 06:29:06 GMT
Name: Prefect
Comments:
Hello Susan,
Have you looked at the Contacts Register on the TH Reunion site? (Link on Home
Page.) There are lots of people from your years there. You can also register
yourself and get the details for the Reunion as suggested by Bus 68 in his usual
charming manner!
DMG (One year ahead of you.)
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Message Number: 95
Date: Saturday, June 12, 2010 00:04:41 GMT
Name: Bus 68
Comments:
To those browsing here for the first time - don't forget to book your place at
the reunion: 25 Sept in Bath. Gatecrashers will be given the treatment
traditionally meted out to First Years.
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Message Number: 94
Date: Friday, June 11, 2010 21:00:06 GMT
Name: susan mary sinden (waugh)
Comments:
Hello to anyone at Tal Handaq school from 1961 till 1963 in classes 4&5BG. I
lived on selima see front where we used to meet on the rocky beach swim and go
to the cafe,also i used to go to the pembrooke youth club in selima.
Regards susan (Waugh)
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Message Number: 93
Date: Monday, May 10, 2010 06:39:31 GMT
Name: Prefect
Comments:
Hello Sheila,
Although we have photos of Lorraine,(and you) she is not registered with the
site. Your message has been passed to Sheila Evans (Weekes) who supplied the
photos.
DMG
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Message Number: 92
Date: Sunday, May 9, 2010 19:40:18 GMT
Name: Sheila Crowe
Comments:
Hello, would like to contact Lorraine Eaton, who was with my years 1957-1959
approx. Many thanks.
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Message Number: 91
Date: Sunday, April 25, 2010 07:26:23 GMT
Name: Prefect
Comments:
We would love to share your photos Ann. See Home Page for how to send them.
DMG
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Message Number: 90
Date: Sunday, April 25, 2010 03:44:54 GMT
Name: ann welham
Comments:
Tal Handaq and Malta still vivid part of my memories (55 to 57). Lived in
quarters St. Andrews Barracks. The Hon. Gwendolyn Fairfax in Tal Handaq's
Importance of Being Earnest 57. Trip to Italy 56 - Suez Crisis - in charge of
"tuck shop" - have many photos - now live in British Columbia, Canada. Ann
Muehlebach, nee Welham.
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Message Number: 89
Date: Thursday, April 22, 2010 18:40:55 GMT
Name: Prefect
Comments:
But she would have been the Devonshire then, Anna.
Photo of yours truly on board on Page 4 of the 1960s Album.
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Message Number: 88
Date: Thursday, April 22, 2010 17:11:19 GMT
Name: Anna Thomas
Comments:
Hi. Does anyone remember me. I was Anna Davies and when I left Malta in August
1960 I was in class 3CM. I notice that someone uploaded a picture of the Devonia
- I went on there to Cyprus a fun experience.
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Message Number: 87
Date: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 18:11:10 GMT
Name: Webmaster
Comments:
I think 1944 would be before the time of most of us Debra.
I remember the Army & Navy in the 1960s. Did a very good steak & chips for half
a crown.
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Message Number: 86
Date: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 10:45:00 GMT
Name: Debra Carr
Comments:
Did anyone frequent the Army@Navey resurant in 1944. Did you know Louisa Vella
daughter of Hellen ta fish'n chips.I'm looking for a sailor called Horris.I dont
have a last name.He used to walk Louisas daughter Victoria up and down the
esplanade.
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Message Number: 85
Date: Monday, April 19, 2010 10:52:01 GMT
Name: Helen Wilsonj
Comments:
My first visit to the site, what a surprise to see me - Miss Wilson's Class
1975! Happy memories of 1973-78.
The picture for 5J shows Norah Ash (Miss Ash) not miss Sharp.
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Message Number: 84
Date: Friday, April 16, 2010 14:34:36 GMT
Name: Ron Leeman
Comments:
Well hello ... anyone remember me. Probably!
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Message Number: 83
Date: Monday, April 5, 2010 22:30:04 GMT
Name: John Cleeveley
Comments:
Thanks I enjoyed the trip down memory lane
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Message Number: 82
Date: Monday, April 5, 2010 09:01:29 GMT
Name: Janet Harvey
Comments:
Just stumbled into this site - what joy! I was at TH from 1968 to 1970. Will try
to dig out some old photos. I remeber Joe Vicenzi and Dominick - used to sing
with him in the folk club.
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Message Number: 81
Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2010 20:38:15 GMT
Name: chris madge
Comments:
fantastic to see pictures of tal handaq, and hello to michele tiltman and sean o
carrol
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Message Number: 80
Date: Monday, March 8, 2010 17:51:07 GMT
Name: Jack Swan
Comments:
The unidentified girl in the picture in the 1960s gallery "saturday morning at
Manoel Island" is Mary-Karen Ruhder (not sure of spelling) an American. She
didn't attend TH but one of the convent schools where a bunch of NATO officers
(French, Americans,etc) sent their kids. Love the site. Jack Swan TH VI form
second 1960
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Message Number: 79
Date: Saturday, March 6, 2010 21:27:28 GMT
Name: jack swan
Comments:
The unidentified girl in the picture in the 1960s gallery "saturday morning at
Manoel Island" is Mary-Karen Ruhder (not sure of spelling) an American. She
didn't attend TH but one of the convent schools where a bunch of NATO officers
(French, Americans,etc) sent their kids. Love the site.
Jack Swan TH VI form second 1960
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Message Number: 78
Date: Saturday, March 6, 2010 12:52:56 GMT
Name: Malcolm Shykles
Comments:
Anyone living at Marshall Court 1950 to 52 will remember Mrs Wilson playing
“Dream of Olwen” on her Grand Piano of an evening. If you were there at that
time please send an email to malshy@ayhoo.com. Three lads of that time are in
contact. Remarkably I am now in touch with 5 others from those years.
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Message Number: 77
Date: Sunday, February 28, 2010 14:33:36 GMT
Name: Martin Powell
Comments:
Hello Simon, see my reply under the Gozo Trip 1970 pic. Some of us went out for
a reunion trip in 2009 - but only Joe Vincenti from that shot, and he lives
there anyway! See the Comino Trip and TH visit pics. More pics to come - when I
get them from Grahame Cain who has them on a disc.
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Message Number: 76
Date: Saturday, February 27, 2010 09:39:06 GMT
Name: Simon Torrens
Comments:
Amazing to see the photos from 1970!
Joe Vincenti, Eddie Eichmann, Dom Wujastyk etc!
Where are we all now?
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Message Number: 75
Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 14:27:14 GMT
Name: sheila macdonald
Comments:
Ian.
I was at TH from 1947-1952. Everyone remembers Miss Yule a wonderful teacher and
woman. I also remember Lt and Mrs Parr. Lt and Mrs Wren. Cmdr
Miles and Cmdr Bellamy. Do you remember Derek Jennings,Ivan Baldwin,Sheila
Sweet, Ant Caunter the Deacon girls Shirley and Pat. I could go on but I am
afraid I will run out of space.
Sheila
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Message Number: 74
Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 17:47:54 GMT
Name: Prefect
Comments:
No, but I'll give you a list nearer the time!
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Message Number: 73
Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 13:39:19 GMT
Name: Martin Powell
Comments:
Hi Kathy - I am he. Your name rings a faint bell - which classes were you in and
which years (if you can recall). I was in first year (form teacher Mr Devine)
1963-4 until L6th 1968-9. Second year FT was Mr Pappin, 3rd Edgar Battye, 4th Mr
Barraclough, 5th Bill Alexander - not that we saw them much apart from
registration / tellings-off (and their subject lessons of course).
ps Yes Prefect I will remember - is that the only one you need now?
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Message Number: 72
Date: Friday, February 19, 2010 14:19:28 GMT
Name: jane banks
Comments:
Hello Kathy, pleased to have brought back some memories for you. Was your Father
a civilian radio officer at Irton Moor wireless station ,then Dingli in Malta ?
My father was and we did afew tours to Malta but before you I think. I was there
at Verdala from 51-53 then 55-58.My brother you will see and read about in the
school mags was at TH the same time. We always came back to Scarborough ! I'm
retired now but go back to Malta for our hols.When did you live in Scarborough
and which School ?
Look forward to hearing from you , regards Jane Banks nee Stubbs.
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Message Number: 71
Date: Friday, February 19, 2010 14:02:07 GMT
Name: jane banks
Comments:
My apologies,only Some things never change in Scarborough ! This year, summer
2010, we have the refurbished Open Air Theatre opening which will be the largest
in Europe.Peasholm Park which we all remember for boating ,feeding the ducks and
'Naval Warfare'battles is still a favourite with locals and visitors and hasn't
changed much .
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Message Number: 70
Date: Friday, February 19, 2010 13:39:05 GMT
Name: Kathy Byrne
Comments:
Message for Jane Banks
Thanks for letting me know about Scarborough - haven't been back for a few years
since my parents passed away - happy childhood memories!
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Message Number: 69
Date: Friday, February 19, 2010 13:14:37 GMT
Name: MilkMonitor
Comments:
Some might think "thats a pity!"
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Message Number: 68
Date: Friday, February 19, 2010 13:08:10 GMT
Name: Jane Banks
Comments:
Message for Kathy Byrne
Yes Scarborough still has 'skipping on the Foreshore' and we have a Pancake Bell
that starts the pancake race down the Main Street every Shrove
Tuesday.Scarborough never changes !
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Message Number: 67
Date: Thursday, February 18, 2010 14:12:08 GMT
Name: Kathy Byrne
Comments:
Not sure if I remember him but it was 46 years ago! - also not sure if the
"skipping rope" thing still takes place in Scarborough - I doubt it - would just
like to say thank you for all your hard work on a great website
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Message Number: 66
Date: Thursday, February 18, 2010 13:46:27 GMT
Name: Prefect
Comments:
Martin Powell, a regular contributor to this site. He must have been there about
the same time as you. Just read your article and realised I forgot to have
pancakes on Tuesday!
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Message Number: 65
Date: Thursday, February 18, 2010 13:37:41 GMT
Name: Kathy Byrne
Comments:
Gosh! that was a quick answer - very impressed! Who is Martin??
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Message Number: 64
Date: Thursday, February 18, 2010 13:25:34 GMT
Name: Prefect
Comments:
Hello Kathy. I'm working on 1966 just now so it shouldnt be long. 1965 will not
be until later this year as I havn't got one but my supplier is going to pass a
copy over at the September Reunion.
(Don't forget Martin!)
DMG
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Message Number: 63
Date: Thursday, February 18, 2010 13:12:45 GMT
Name: Kathy Byrne
Comments:
Reading through the 1964 school magazine I found an article I had written! -
very nostalgic - can't wait for the 1965/66 mags to be put on the site - any
idea when?
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Message Number: 62
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 11:39:30 GMT
Name: fabio cassar
Comments:
this is simply big nostalgia... dam i miss the school, it was one of the best on
the island, i was there in 1981, from form II to form V.
i passed all O levels in form III and IV.
i miss the headmaster, Late John Michael Testa, he was so energetic.
for those interested, i got some pics....
thanks for reading
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Message Number: 61
Date: Saturday, February 13, 2010 11:46:10 GMT
Name: John Atherton
Comments:
Great site, thank you for all the hard work. Attended Tal Handaq 1962/66. Some
of the happiest days of my life. Looking forward to the September reunion.
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Message Number: 60
Date: Saturday, February 13, 2010 00:09:07 GMT
Name: Denise Marshall nee Barrow
Comments:
This is a great site, I was in Malta from 1972 till
1975 and was very surprised to see my class photo.
Thank you so much for all this work, it really
brought back some fantastic memories.
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Message Number: 59
Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 07:50:38 GMT
Name: Prefect
Comments:
We all remember Miss Yule, Ian.
Got any photos?
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Message Number: 58
Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 05:52:28 GMT
Name: Ian Pearson
Comments:
Attended TH fron 1947-1950. 1950-1952.I see from maps that the school has
expanded since my time.
Does anybody remember Miss Yule, Lt 'Charlie' Wren ,Lt Parr
I thoroghly enjoyed my years at the school
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Message Number: 57
Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010 21:50:00 GMT
Name: Andrew BLake
Comments:
I stumbled upon this site and am fascinated to see the pictures. I was in Malta
for about a year (1950/51) when my father (Lt Com John Blake) was navigating
officer on HMS Liverpool. I well recall a party for the crew's children on
board. It's also nice to see the pic of HMS Decoy, on which I served briefly at
Plymouth when in the CCF at the King's School, Canterbury. A lasting memory of
my time there is of Sleima Creek full of frigates and destroyers. I have several
photos of HMS Liverpool in the Grand Harbour (including some of the party) if of
use - though I'd have to scan them first.
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Message Number: 56
Date: Friday, January 29, 2010 14:53:38 GMT
Name: Nigel Booth
Comments:
attended Tal handaq in 1976 - 1977 aged 11yrs post St Andrews school. Played
football (goalie) for the Gunningham house (Green. Brother Gary and Karen (Older
than me) also students of Tal Handaq.
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Message Number: 55
Date: Friday, January 29, 2010 11:55:22 GMT
Name: Lesley Burton
Comments:
Been looking at the photo's et al on this site and the odd memory has
surfaced...though many of the names I remember are missing. I don't remember so
much about being at Tal handaq, though I remember the beach of an afternoon and
doing some high cliff diving from time to time - oh and the uniform. Fav teacher
was Mr Alexander, the English teacher, and I do remember going on the cruise
ships. Think I was there 67/68 ish.
Anyway a nice site and it took me back for a while. Nice to see it here. Thanks
for looking after it.
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Message Number: 54
Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 12:55:27 GMT
Name: Ruth Karen Markwell
Comments:
Hi
I was at TH from Sep 1974 to Jul 1977 and absolutely loved my time there. My
older sister, Katrina, was there too but only until July of 76. We lived at
Mosta and got the no. 71 bus, I think, from the Tip Top on the main road through
the town.
When the time came to return to the UK, I was really sad to leave the school
that I enjoyed so very much. Life after that just wasn't the same. :-(
Names that I remember are Denise Paul (sister of Keith), Karen & Heather McKay,
Richard 'Hedgehog' Howarth (and his siblings Kathryn, Michael? and James, I
think), Dawn Ramsay, Joanne Hill, Jacquie Hall, Julie Stagg & Johanna Hills.
I was the quiet one - honest! ;-)
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Message Number: 53
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 08:35:01 GMT
Name: Susan Gaydon nee Rooke
Comments:
I was there in 1956 left 1957 either the end of the 1st year or 2nd year.
Wonder if any one remembers me. Names that come to mind are Susan Masters and
Kenneth Thomas, Pat Cavill, Susan Bird and Ann Dawson
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Message Number: 52
Date: Monday, January 25, 2010 14:02:21 GMT
Name: Bob Satterley
Comments:
Between the ages of 15 & 17, I was at TH (1958-1/2 to 1960-1/2). It was
tremendously character forming. The memories - 'though blurred, yet remain vivid
in patches & wonderful to boot. Anyone rememeber me, please get in touch.
Regards, Bob.
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Message Number: 51
Date: Thursday, December 31, 2009 01:05:56 GMT
Name: chris faux
Comments:
Wishing all a Happy New Year.
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Message Number: 50
Date: Saturday, December 26, 2009 12:35:15 GMT
Name: MP
Comments:
ps to Robin again, see bbc dot co dot uk/ww2peopleswar/stories/15/a8874615 - it
might be possible to track down Paul Fuller, he mentions his troop was at
Senglea. But the BBC won't help find contributors, we've tried before.
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Message Number: 49
Date: Saturday, December 26, 2009 12:11:18 GMT
Name: Martin Powell
Comments:
To Robin Williams - I expect you've found that the Dockyard Sea Scouts were
formed in 1914, see seascout dot org/about/history-uk . This is an American site
but very well-researched, might be worth getting in touch to see where they got
the info. There is a contact link at bottom of page.
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Message Number: 48
Date: Sunday, December 20, 2009 07:44:17 GMT
Name: prefect
Comments:
Good point Liz. The quickest way to the Verdala site is via the link on the left
hand side of the Home Page. (Pity there is no convenient reciprocal link!)
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Message Number: 47
Date: Saturday, December 19, 2009 21:19:37 GMT
Name: Liz Mardel
Comments:
Susan doesn't say whether she's found the Verdala.com website. She hasn't signed
in there yet and she might find some more pictures of interest!
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Message Number: 46
Date: Thursday, December 17, 2009 07:55:40 GMT
Name: prefect
Comments:
Welcome Susan. The best way to find your family in these pages is to dig out the
family album and send in some photos!
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Message Number: 45
Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 22:22:14 GMT
Name: ROWLEY FAMILY
Comments:
I have been filled with tears of joy remembering our times in Malta. We lived
there on 3 different occassions. My first time was when I was 2 years old! When
we went back I attended Verdala School and my later my brothers and sisters
attended TalHandaq. I have looked through the photos but I cannot find us there!
I have found my teacher's name though! My father was an officer in the Royal
Navy based at Bighi & Mtarfa. His name was Arthur & my mother's name Beaulah. We
lived in several places including Mtarfa, Kalkara & Birkirkara. My favourite
special place in the world is still Mdina. I would love to hear from anyone who
remembers us. Thank you so much. Susan :-)
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Message Number: 44
Date: Sunday, December 13, 2009 18:18:38 GMT
Name: vincent grima
Comments:
A very interesting site .I did like the photos very much.Good work !!
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Message Number: 43
Date: Saturday, December 12, 2009 12:26:52 GMT
Name: Robin Williams
Comments:
Like Malcolm I too was a cross country runner when at Tal handaq 1952-54 I was
also a Sea Scout but with the Dockyard Sea Scout Group which had a mixture of
both UK and Maltese members which worked very well. I have been trying to find
out the history and the circumstances of the demise of the Dockyard Sea Scouts
but internet is not so helpful - any readers have any info please?
many thanks
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Message Number: 42
Date: Monday, December 7, 2009 19:33:17 GMT
Name: malcolm hall
Comments:
i was at school at talhandaq from 1953-1956.i was a good cross country runner,
and i was a sea scout, as was my brother rodney.
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Message Number: 41
Date: Sunday, November 29, 2009 17:02:13 GMT
Name: pre
Comments:
We are here, but I'm not sure if we are all there!
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Message Number: 40
Date: Saturday, November 28, 2009 22:19:28 GMT
Name: Martin
Comments:
And are you both still here?
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Message Number: 39
Date: Saturday, November 28, 2009 22:05:23 GMT
Name: prefect
Comments:
Sorry, I should have checked to see if you were there!
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Message Number: 38
Date: Saturday, November 28, 2009 17:57:39 GMT
Name: Peter Jackson
Comments:
Thanks Prefect.Just checked the list to make sure that I am still there.
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Message Number: 37
Date: Saturday, November 28, 2009 17:36:02 GMT
Name: prefect
Comments:
Just to chip in Peter, I am not far away in Plymouth and will pass on the
Reunion details when published. However if you care to register with Viv by
filling in the form on the website mentioned by Martin (link on Home Page), you
will get all the necessary bumph direct.
DMG
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Message Number: 36
Date: Saturday, November 28, 2009 14:23:24 GMT
Name: Peter
Comments:
Thanks for the prompt reply Martin.Will watch for info on next reunion,I live
down in sunny Plymouth so its not too far to go to Bath.I have looked through
the lists of former pupils and tend to remember girls names more than
boys.Wonder why this is?
Ps. My wife tells me that we are going to Malta for a couple of weeks next June,
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Message Number: 35
Date: Saturday, November 28, 2009 12:09:55 GMT
Name: Martin Powell
Comments:
Hi Peter - no I guessed you hadn't written it aged 12, just wondered if there
was an author in your family. As for names, there were up to 1000 there at any
one time (same at Verdala) and they tended to stay only three years, so not
surprising you don't know them all. You can get the full list of those in touch
from Viv Daly at tal-handaq.freeserve co uk (not published on the site). Next
big reunion is 25 Sept 2010 at Bath - details from Viv coming soon.
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Message Number: 34
Date: Saturday, November 28, 2009 11:02:47 GMT
Name: Peter Jackson
Comments:
To Martin Powell.No Martin.I cant say that I am the same person.Still,its nice
to know that the guestbook is read by lots of people.Dont know about you but
when I look through the names of old pupils I can only recognise a handfull.Must
be something to do with getting old.
Best wishes
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Message Number: 33
Date: Friday, November 27, 2009 20:45:28 GMT
Name: Martin Powell
Comments:
To Peter Jackson, 11 Nov, below - Just wondered if you were any relation to the
Peter Jackson who wrote “Air Spies of Malta” pub 1950 – about a (fictional) RN
School Malta during the war along the lines of Biggles/Jennings/Famous Five.
Great stuff.
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Message Number: 32
Date: Friday, November 27, 2009 09:17:26 GMT
Name: prefect
Comments:
Message Number: #100 - Thursday, November 26, 2009 01:09:22 GMT - IP =
90.197.214.217
Name: charlie pearce
Comments:
hi, remember me? HMS Burnaston 108 sweeper squadron, scout leader St Georges
Barracks, remember the small youth club we started at the scout hut, is Roger
and Bernard still active members of the committee, the school shield hangs on my
wall and the group photo from my visit to your reunion hangs on my wall, a day
fresh still in my mind, I am now 74 and working full time and play the tuba in
HMS Sultan and wear a naval uniform even today, I am informed that my two years
in the pacific at the H Bomb tests has effected my health in a positive way, I
think of you all often. my address is 41 Homer Close, Gosport, Hants,PO13 9TJ my
best wishes to you all. would be pleased to hear from you at some time in the
future...Charlie.
(I have replied by email Charlie and passed on your message to the Reunion
Committee. DMG)
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Message Number: 31
Date: Thursday, November 26, 2009 01:09:22 GMT
Name: charlie pearce
Comments:
hi, remember me? HMS Burnaston 108 sweeper
squadron, scout leader St Georges Barracks,
remember the small youth club we started at
the scout hut, is Roger and Bernard still active
members of the committee, the school shield hangs
on my wall and the group photo from my visit to
your reunion hangs on my wall, a day fresh still
in my mind, I am now 74 and working full time and
play the tuba in HMS Sultan and wear a naval uniform even today, I am informed
that my two
years in the pacific at the H Bomb tests has
effected my health in a positive way, I think of you all often. my address is 41
Homer Close,
Gosport, Hants,PO13 9TJ my best wishes to you all. would be pleased to hear from
you at some time in the future...Charlie.
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Message Number: 30
Date: Monday, November 23, 2009 10:28:23 GMT
Name: prefect
Comments:
Message for Dave Northover, Phillip Hobday & Edward Said. Your Gallery
registrations were accidentally deleted. Please feel free to register again.
DMG
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Message Number: 29
Date: Sunday, November 22, 2009 01:02:32 GMT
Name: Lynda Robson
Comments:
At Tal Handaq from 1961 to late 1963 when I was a third year. Lived at St
Julians, Birkikara Road. Remember Tigne Swimming Club and milkshakes in Sliema
sea front. Happy days!
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Message Number: 28
Date: Saturday, November 21, 2009 19:47:31 GMT
Name: Harry Greig
Comments:
David,
Had a bit of bother sending an e-mail to you asking for your address so that I
can send a CD to you. Pl. forward same to my e-mail address given above.
Sorry if this is not the correct way to seek this info.
Thanks for your help.
Harry
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Message Number: 27
Date: Saturday, November 14, 2009 17:55:13 GMT
Name: webmaster
Comments:
Thanks for your comments. The picture size is not always a matter of my choice.
The size limits I have chosen are 1024 x 1024 with a file size limit of 250 KB.
This will produce a near full screen clear image. Limitations are necessary as
space costs money and I fund this site from my pension!
Any photos posted by me are increased to as near these limits as possible whilst
retaining acceptable quality. However many images submitted by members do not
reach these standards often because the scanning from poor quality original
prints just wasn't of sufficiently high resolution. Nevertheless they are
welcome additions to our collective nostalgia. They are intended purely for
viewing, not printing. Enjoy.
Further contributions of whatever quality will of course be welcome.
DMG
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Message Number: 26
Date: Friday, November 13, 2009 21:20:36 GMT
Name: Terry [astraltrader]
Comments:
A very good and informative site.
However I do think it is a great shame that you have chosen to display the many
interesting pictures that you have here at such a small size. With many of the
pictures shown at around 625x394 and the very largest at about 1024x800 it is
impossible to appreciate them fully.
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Message Number: 25
Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 17:49:42 GMT
Name: Bill Lear
Comments:
Message Number: #99 - Tuesday, November 10, 2009 10:36:17 GMT - IP =
93.43.42.197
Name: Bill Lear
Comments:
Hi there came across the site by accident. Father was on HMS Ranpura. I attended
Tal Handag from about 54....57. Lived in Gzira and often went swimming at Manoel
island. The school set up a sailing school at Fort Saint Angelo and that is
where I received coxswain ticket from the RN for dinghy's Regards to all
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Message Number: 24
Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 14:45:14 GMT
Name: Peter Jackson
Comments:
I lived in Flat 6
.Block 1.Msida Rd.Gzira from 1951-1953.Was about 13 years old and attended Tal
Handaq.Just wondered if anyone else visiting this site lived there after I
returned to UK.Have been back to Malta about eight times over the last ten years
and still love the place,but its not the same anymore.
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Message Number: 23
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 13:24:55 GMT
Name: Gordon Campbell Lawrence (jock)
Comments:
Lived in Malta 57/60 and lived in St Julians next door to Peter
Shawyer-message90 and drank Spike Waltons coffee-message90.
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Message Number: 22
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 10:36:17 GMT
Name: Bill Lear
Comments:
Hi there came across the site by accident.
Father was on HMS Ranpura. I attended Tal Handag from about 54....57. Lived in
Gzira and often went swimming at Manoel island.
The school set up a sailing school at Fort Saint Angelo and that is where I
received coxswain ticket from the RN for dinghy's
Regards to all
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Message Number: 21
Date: Friday, November 6, 2009 13:25:05 GMT
Name: prefect
Comments:
Not sure, but she lived in Balzan, so that might be a place to start looking. Or
nearby Lija Cemetery or perhaps the large Addolorata Cemetery at Marsa.
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Message Number: 20
Date: Friday, November 6, 2009 06:56:48 GMT
Name: sheila Macdonald
Comments:
Thank you so much for the information concerning Jackie Yule. She certainly
deserved the OBE. Would anyone have information as to where she is resting as I
go to Malta every year and I would like to lay a tribute on my next visit
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Message Number: 19
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2009 21:54:27 GMT
Name: prefect
Comments:
Sheila. JY is no longer with us. See my comment under your last one in the
Gallery.
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Message Number: 18
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2009 19:12:49 GMT
Name: Sheila MacDonald
Comments:
What happened to Jackie Yule I would suspect she is dead by now. She always said
she would never leave Malta. Does any one know if she did
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Message Number: 17
Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 21:47:15 GMT
Name: il-fenek
Comments:
TH was renowned for its religious statues. They could be found at the back of
assembly where Maestro couldn't see them not singing.
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Message Number: 16
Date: Sunday, October 25, 2009 14:25:54 GMT
Name: Peter Shawyer
Comments:
Message Number: #99 - Saturday, October 24, 2009 08:35:42 GMT - IP =
81.156.93.14
Name: Peter Shawyer
Comments:
Found the site quite by accident whilst researching Malta History when the Tal
Handak School popped up in the Religious Statues page?? I was in Malta
1956-1959, lived in St Julians Bay and spent some leasure time at Rockyvale and
with the First Pembroke Scout troop at St Andrews. It was very pleaseing to see
so many Names amongst the Photo Gallery that I knew.
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Message Number: 15
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009 20:01:02 GMT
Name: James Hair
Comments:
at TH from sept 1959 -sept1961
1CG,1BG.2AG
lived in Sliema and then St Julians.
rememeber two names: Anthony Christopher Will1am Vincent Gregory Marengo-Rowe,
Joanna Vaughan-Cox
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Message Number: 14
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009 08:35:42 GMT
Name: Peter Shawyer
Comments:
Found the site quite by accident whilst researching Malta History when the Tal
Handak School popped up in the Religious Statues page??
I was in Malta 1956-1959, lived in St Julians Bay and spent some leasure time at
Rockyvale and with the First Pembroke Scout troop at St Andrews. It was very
pleaseing to see so many Names amongst the Photo Gallery that I knew.
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Message Number: 13
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009 00:49:14 GMT
Name: Joseph Lock
Comments:
Went to Malta in 1957 with Mum, 3 bros and my sister. Dad had gone ahead,
stationed at St Georges Barracks. Started at Tal handak in 1BM in 57. Ist in
class at that age of 11. Went on through 2A to 4A. Believe I was in Stephenson,
green I think. Great times at the school club in Valletta on sat night. Gone the
cane for pinching pencils, loved Audrey Potts who tore up the valentine Card I
sent her. Believe Amanda Beale was also in my 3A class. Remember cross country
runs in the valley.Everything happened to me those 5 years in my life
salutations
joseph lock
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Message Number: 12
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2009 16:14:10 GMT
Name: Spike Walton
Comments:
I first went to Malta in 1948 - I'm sure you all remember 1948 - and after a
short while at Tal Handaq, Verdala was opened and I went there. I hated the
school, the teachers and all the other kids but apart from that it was quite
enjoyable.
Went back to Portsmouth, took the eleven plus and passed but as I hadn't made up
my mind what I was going to do when/if I grew up I chose to go to the Portsmouth
Technical School because I had cousins there. I hated the school, the teachers
and the other kids but apart from that....Then in 1956 my Dad got posted back to
Malta where I went to Tal Handaq and had a wonderful time. Left in 1959 and it's
been pretty much downhill ever since. What about you?
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Message Number: 11
Date: Friday, October 16, 2009 19:01:09 GMT
Name: Paul Lovell
Comments:
This message is intended to reach Dave Gerrard.
Hi Dave. I've just come across this website - I guess I should have done a Tal
Handaq search years ago.
It would be great to hear from you and get your direct E-mail address.
Regards - Paul Lovell
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Message Number: 10
Date: Monday, October 5, 2009 10:52:03 GMT
Name: Martin Powell
Comments:
To Letitia Duke - just seen yr message of 29 August. I think the Scot with the
kilt was Jock (David) Norris who was going out with Debby Bradley - another
oilfield "yank" (see Nelle Grace's recent pics). I have just got back from Malta
where myself, Jock, Phil Woodcock, and Chris Harrison (all same age) had a Cisk
Reunion with a few others of different eras. We had a great a trip to the school
with demolition imminent - a few souvenirs were obtained ! (With permission of
course).
I can put you in touch with Debby, Jock or the others. They are both on Facebook
too.
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Message Number: 9
Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 19:20:35 GMT
Name: prefect
Comments:
NOTICE. GALLERY REGISTRATION,
Due to an digital error, (I confess it was me clicking the wrong button), whilst
removing some unwelcome intruders, all members who registered between 16 May
2009 and 27 September 2009 have been accidentally deleted. Despite the best
efforts of my hosting company support whiz kids, we have been unable to retrieve
you from the back-up MySQL Database. (No, I dont understand it either).
So I'm afraid I will have to ask you to register again. It only takes a couple
of minutes. Sorry about that, I promise to be more careful in future.
Those who have uploaded photos should see them re-appear and I will be in touch
by email.
DMG
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Message Number: 8
Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 06:56:12 GMT
Name: prefect
Comments:
NOTICE. GALLERY REGISTRATION.
Due to some technical problems, some members may not be able to log in. I'm
working on it.
DMG
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Message Number: 7
Date: Sunday, September 27, 2009 06:49:07 GMT
Name: prefect
Comments:
Hello again Valerie. Jane Banks (Stubbs) thinks her family knew yours in the
50s. There is a new pic in the 50s album. If you would like to reply you can
register in the Gallery or I can put you in touch by email.
DMG
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Message Number: 6
Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 07:46:31 GMT
Name: prefect
Comments:
Thanks Valerie, date corrected.
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Message Number: 5
Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 11:34:55 GMT
Name: Valerie Glass (nee Tucker)
Comments:
enjoyed site. Heather Marriot shared a double desk with me in 1952-3. Recognised
many of the buldings. My brother David Tucker is on a pic by Jenny Churcher
dated 1954 - wrong date we left in 1953.
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Message Number: 4
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2009 17:51:30 GMT
Name: mary elliott, nee locke
Comments:
lovely websitre, enjoyed nostalgic look back
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Message Number: 3
Date: Sunday, September 13, 2009 19:48:55 GMT
Name: Glenn Newcombe
Comments:
Nice website - brings back some old memories. I was at the school for a couple
of terms in '77, coming from St Andrews school.
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Message Number: 2
Date: Monday, September 7, 2009 19:14:59 GMT
Name: DEBBIE WAKEHAM
Comments:
HELLO!!! WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANYBODY THAT WAS IN MALTA FROM 74-76 THAT MAY
REMEMBER ME. USED TO LIVE AT EGMONT CLOSE, SLIEMA. (OH, MY NAME IS DEBBIE
WAKEHAM AND I HAVE A BROTHER CALLED MARK.)XX
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Message Number: 1
Date: Friday, September 4, 2009 06:43:09 GMT
Name: prefect
Comments:
All part of the TH Nostalgia service, Keith.
Both Keiths should now have each others emails.
DMG
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Comments:
Came across this site via Friends United. Inspred me to send in
a load of original colour pics of around 1961. Great site too
Comments:
For the Captain of Hawkins Junior Hockey Team
1963.
The 63 Magazine is now on the site. This time
they managed to spell both your names wrongly in
one place! However I have added a correction.
DMG
Comments:
There must be many interesting stories among former RN School
pupils - perhaps not all as dramatic as that one! Your unusual
childhoods produced an enterprising lot!
Sorry about the 'spots' instead of 'dots' in that last message -
senior moments!!
Comments:
That worked. Quite a story!
Comments:
Right, thanks Prefect.
The address is:-
the usual prefix plus
kokodatreks(spot)com(spot)au(slash)docs(slash)TheSpiritofKokodainaVietnamVeteran(spot)doc
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