Tal Ħandaq Nostalgia

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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.
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St Elmo Breakwater Bridge11 viewsThe remaining span being removed by "Clive". Must have been after 1954 , anyone know when?adminSep 08, 2010
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Royal Panto 195015 viewsAnn WilsonadminSep 06, 2010
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John Wilson 1954-526 viewsDiving off Bighi Rocks.
RFA War Hindoo beyond.
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Ann Wilson 1954-529 viewsDiving off Bighi Rocks.1 commentsadminSep 05, 2010
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Mtarfa 195122 viewsAnn Wilson, Miss Shelton, Anne Bullbeck.adminSep 05, 2010
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Sports Day 195118 viewsGill Trenthaile, John (Cactus) Wilson, Ann Wilson.adminSep 05, 2010
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Ann Wilson19 viewsFirst day at school, September 1950.adminSep 05, 2010
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John & Ann Wilson 1951 - 219 viewsadminSep 05, 2010
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Dianne Cottrell & Ann Wilson 195417 viewsadminSep 05, 2010
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The Admirable Crichton - Cast14 viewsadminSep 04, 2010
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The Admirable Crichton 195511 viewsFrom Ann WilsonadminSep 04, 2010
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Cricket Team at Manoel Island23 viewsJohn (Cactus) Wilson rear left. Peter Reynolds front right.adminSep 04, 2010
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Class 4MG 1954 - Rescanned20 views Ethel Mitchell, Margo Fuller, Lesley Cole, Joy Sellers, Valerie Fogden, Madeline Cousins, Renata Roberts, Anne Perrin, Dorothy Penfold, Denise Williams, Tessa Dudman, Valerie Bartlett, Dianne Cottrell, Edna McMillan, and Jennifer Paige.
Photo Ann Wilson
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St Angelo23 viewsFrom a different angle. The big bridge across the boat camber is no longer there.adminSep 03, 2010
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HMS Totem 195714 viewsPassing Lazaretto, Fort Duquesne & Ranpura.adminSep 03, 2010
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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."
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Caronia13 viewsand HMS Birmingham.
Probably 1950.
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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. 3 commentsadminSep 01, 2010
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Luqa Terminal 1960s25 viewsadminSep 01, 2010
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Steam Pinnace17 viewsRead all about them1 commentsadminAug 31, 2010
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Combined Ops12 viewsMajor General Lord Congleton & Staff ascending Marfa Ridge.
R.Ellis
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Combined Ops15 viewsThe Naval Brigade takes a stand easy.
Hauling guns up to Mellieha.
R.Ellis
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Combined Ops23 viewsLanding in Mellieha Bay.
Steam Pinnaces galore.
R.Ellis
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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."
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Chipmunk RAF Ta Kali 1960 Air Display14 viewsAs flown by the Duchess of Blackpool. See ReportadminAug 30, 2010
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RAF Siggiewi16 viewsCommunications Relay StationadminAug 30, 2010
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3327 in later life, having emigrated.25 views3 commentsadminAug 30, 2010
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HMS Forth15 viewsWith HMS Striker alongsideadminAug 29, 2010
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HMS Ausonia16 viewsGoing to sea!adminAug 29, 2010
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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."
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HMS Miner VI 195330 viewsWhat is that building with classical columns by St Anne's Square?2 commentsadminAug 28, 2010
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