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HMS Boxer1 viewsR. Ellis. Torpedo Boat Destroyer passing St Elmo Lighthouse.
This was removed early in WW2 to deny an aiming point.
It may be rebuilt when St Elmo gets the refurb treatment.admin
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Submarines at Lazaretto (HMS Talbot)16 viewsProbably U Class of the 10th Flotilla.
"In 1934 work commenced to tunnel into the sandstone (sic) rock face beneath the seawaters at Lazaretto. These tunnels were to form purpose built pens into which the submarines could enter for protection against air and surface attack. Due to the rising cost, however, politicians decided to abandon the work. Raids in 1942 caused substantial damage to the mess decks, sick bay, laundry, base cinema, wardrooms, stores and offices. On Friday the 13 February, parachute mines fell on the Island wrecking the submarine base barracks and killing three men."
"The lazaretto restoration forms part of Midi’s Euro 30 Million restoration programme."admin
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Verdala Palace 189223 viewsThe note was written by Miss Agnes Baden-Powell (sister of Robert). Uncle Henry was the Governor, Lt.General Sir Henry Augustus Smyth. admin
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Steam Pinnace17 viewsRead all about themadmin
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Combined Ops12 viewsMajor General Lord Congleton & Staff ascending Marfa Ridge.
R.Ellisadmin
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Combined Ops15 viewsThe Naval Brigade takes a stand easy.
Hauling guns up to Mellieha.
R.Ellisadmin
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Combined Ops23 viewsLanding in Mellieha Bay.
Steam Pinnaces galore.
R.Ellisadmin
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Victoria Lines 189911 viewsThe Royal Warwickshire Regiment (6th Foot)
" Whatever happens, we have got, the Maxim Gun, and they have not."admin
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Panorama of Sliema Strand 188234 viewsFrom Jane Banks
"at the commencement of the steam ferry service to Valletta. Near the landing stage at St Anne'sSquare was a neo-classical Police Station. The area soon became known as "The Ferries". The road to Tigne was lined with seafront houses."admin
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Wied iz Zurrieq 192920 viewsadmin
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Victoria Gate24 viewsR.Ellis
Note the drawbridges.admin
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Ottoman Cemetery Marsa21 viewsR.Ellisadmin
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Verdala Barracks20 viewsR.Ellisadmin
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HM Submarine B625 views(Closest I can find to B7) Photo Wiki - public domain.
The B-class submarines were transferred back to Malta in late 1916 as they were no longer deemed suitable for combat. In mid-1917 they were converted to surface patrol boats and sent to patrol the Otranto Barrage. They proved to be unreliable and were soon sent back to Malta where they were finally paid off.admin
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Mystery - solved35 viewsIn 1917 a British submarine (probably B7) fired a torpedo at a (probably French) merchant ship which was on fire, anchored in Marsamxett, which then sank. Why?admin
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Manoel Island25 viewsR.Ellisadmin
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Cottonera Hospital built 187324 viewsR.Ellisadmin
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View from Upper Barracca20 viewsR.Ellis
Before the lift.admin
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Japanese Naval Parade 191824 viewsadmin
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Japanese cruiser Idzumo in 191818 viewsadmin
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Foundation Ceremony for BFSH24 viewsadmin
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British & Foreign Sailor's Home20 viewsFloriana 1919admin
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RNH Bighi22 viewsLaboratoryadmin
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RNH Bighi19 viewsOperating Theatreadmin
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RNH Bighi19 viewsBoiler Roomadmin
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RNH Bighi18 viewsWest Ward I, TB section.admin
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RNH Bighi17 viewsMedical Officers.
(No executive curl)
A classic example of people not being told what to do with their hands for a military group photo.admin
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RNH Bighi19 viewsSick Berth Attendantsadmin
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RNH Bighi19 viewsDoctors & Nursesadmin
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RNH Bighi19 viewsD Ward Xmas 1917
Richard Ellis was one of the pioneers of photography in Malta and Ellis studios in Strada Reale, Valletta were popularly considered the epitome in professional and artistic excellence in the art of photography.admin
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RNH Bighi17 viewsC Ward Xmas 1918 admin
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