A Time-Line history of Malta
This is a YouTube slide presentation of the history of Malta in 10.5 minutes. Very interesting and I certainly learned a lot.
Click HERE to view the presentation.
Click HERE to view the presentation.
203 Squadron - What are they doing now? (Updated 2011)
The Squadron was disbanded on 31st December 1977. On 01 April 1999 the RAF Sea King Operational Conversion Unit (SKOCU) was given Squadron status and became No. 203 (Reserve) Squadron. It continues to this day training aircrew for Search and Rescue duties flying Sea King Mks 3 and 3a aircraft.
(With thanks to the Mod.UK site for the information).
Click Here for the site which includes the long history, and list of aircraft flown by the squadron.
(With thanks to the Mod.UK site for the information).
Click Here for the site which includes the long history, and list of aircraft flown by the squadron.
XIII Squadron - What are they doing now? (2010)
The Squadron began a long association with Canberras and moved to Malta in 1965. As the RAF withdrew from its Middle East bases in the late 1960s, No. 13 remained in Malta until transferring to Wyton in 1978, continuing to fly Canberras until disbanded in 1982. No. 13 squadron reformed with the new Tornado GR1A at Honington on 1 January 1990, and moved to its current home, Marham, some four years later.
Click Here for the Mod.UK site with all the history of the Squadron.
Click Here for the Mod.UK site with all the history of the Squadron.
Jet Age Museum - Gloucester
The Jet Age Museum is based in Gloucester but is currently raising funds to erect a building, at Staverton (Gloucestershire Airport) to house the collection of aircraft mapping the historic connection between aircraft manufacturing and the City of Gloucester.
Take a look at the museum website for information about the collection and workshops running in 2011.
If you wish to become a supporting member of the museum an application form is available on the website.
Take a look at the museum website for information about the collection and workshops running in 2011.
If you wish to become a supporting member of the museum an application form is available on the website.
Vulcan to the Sky (XH558 is the last flying Vulcan in the world)
Help keep this icon of British design flying to inspire the young of today into Science & Engineering, and to tell them about the history of the V Bomber era.
Click Here
Click Here
Maltese Heritage Group (South West UK)
This is a group run by Stephen Gill who has twinned Bridgewater with Marsa and promotes participation of Maltese people in the South West of England.
The website can be found at http://malteseheritagegroup8.vpweb.co.uk/default.html
The website can be found at http://malteseheritagegroup8.vpweb.co.uk/default.html
CLOSED Wellington Aviation Museum- Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire CLOSED
The exhibits at the museum have been relocated to the Stratford Armouries Museum. If you are living in, or visiting, the Cotswolds you could do worse than popping into the Wellington Aviation Museum in Moreton in Marsh (in the middle of a triangle with Stow in the Wold, Chipping Campden and Chipping Norton).
Click HERE for the website, which needs updating by the way, it's not open on Mondays and Tuesdays. It's only £2.50 and for anyone interested in aviation it's a great way to spend an hour or two.
RAF Bomber Command
http://www.rafbombercommand.com/master_welcome.html
This website tells the story of the Royal Air Force's bomber aircrews, airmen and airwomen and their contribution to victory in the Second World War (WW2) 1939-45.The association was started in the 80's and membership includes Bomber Command & Strike Command.For information about the proposed memorial, and how to donate, go to http://www.rafbombercommand.com/memorialfund/
This website tells the story of the Royal Air Force's bomber aircrews, airmen and airwomen and their contribution to victory in the Second World War (WW2) 1939-45.The association was started in the 80's and membership includes Bomber Command & Strike Command.For information about the proposed memorial, and how to donate, go to http://www.rafbombercommand.com/memorialfund/
Trade Group 11 Association
An association dedicated to the past members of Trade Group 11, would include present as well but technology has moved on and the trade group was disbanded in favour of ICT (Information Communication Technology) trade. Annual re-unions are held and information is on the website. Many people have been reunited with old friends through the assocation.
Click Here
Click Here
Air Sea Rescue and Marine Craft Unit
SEE HERE for all things maritime in the RAF.
There's also a facebook page for RAF Mountbatten & Marine Craft Unit
There's also a facebook page for RAF Mountbatten & Marine Craft Unit
Malta Aviation Museum
The Aviation Museum in Malta has many historic exhibits and information, well worth a couple of hours visit at least.
Click here for the website
Click here for the website
Aviation Art - Richard J. Caruana
Just one example of the excellent graphic art that Richard creates. This is Nimrod XV250 which served with 203 Squadron at RAF Luqa, Malta.
Richard has an interesting website with aviation art including a very nice graphic of a 203 Sqn Nimrod and a Shackelton over Valetta.
If you want to see Richards work please go to this link.
If you want to see Richards work please go to this link.
Aviation Malta
This website contains a great deal of information, built up over years, about everything connected with aviation in malta. Click HERE to access the website. An essential site for anyone interested in the Aviation history of Malta.
RAF Photographers Association
This has to be a link that would be appropriate to many people that served at RAF Luqa with the almost constant presence of PR (9 and 7) Canberra's of 39 and 13 Squadron.
The RAF Photographers Association
The RAF Photographers Association
RAF Luqa Fire Section
Website created by Hector Farrugia who lives in Luqa village and has a great interest in the period that the RAF were based at Luqa.
His website can be found hereLUQA FIRE SECTION, please feel free to visit and let Hector know if you have any comments.
His website can be found hereLUQA FIRE SECTION, please feel free to visit and let Hector know if you have any comments.
History of Aviation in Malta - Courtesy of Times of Malta
This link has interesting information about the development of aviation in Malta right up to the laying of the foundation stone of the new civil airport.
AboutMalta.com
Information about Malta, sign up to the monthly newsletter which gives news and events happening in Malta etc. Click here for the website and Click Here for subscription to the monthly newsletter.
SearchMalta.com
Another site with information about Malta including searches for services, link to Di-ve Forum, maps, photographs, directory of Maltese websites and free email service (name@searchmalta.com) - Click Here
Maltese Shipping Photo's - Capt Lawrence Dalli
To access this amazing catalogue of information about shipping in Malta please click HERE
This is Malta's largest online ship photo gallery.
MaltaShipPhotos also features an interesting collection of aircraft, vehicles and Maltese Islands photos. Most photos on this website were taken by Captain Lawrence Dalli.
This is Malta's largest online ship photo gallery.
MaltaShipPhotos also features an interesting collection of aircraft, vehicles and Maltese Islands photos. Most photos on this website were taken by Captain Lawrence Dalli.
Malta during the WWII Years
Tim Addis runs a website which mainly focuses on Malta during the war years.
There is a page called 1950+ which contains photos of Lightnings etc. and the site continues to grow & has to be revised regularly with new categories.
Tim's father served on RAF Luqa during 1940-43.
There is a page called 1950+ which contains photos of Lightnings etc. and the site continues to grow & has to be revised regularly with new categories.
Tim's father served on RAF Luqa during 1940-43.
Talhandaq Nostalgia - Royal Naval School
Phill Rose sent a link to this site which has some great photos and memoirs from people that attended the school.
Booking Travel to Malta (or anywhere for that matter)
This is the company I used to book my trip to Malta in September 2012. My daughter has used them for the 3rd time and has always been pleased with the result. She goes to Portugal so I thought I'd see what they offered for Malta.
Half the price of booking through an agency such as Thomson or Co-op Travel.
ON THE BEACH
Half the price of booking through an agency such as Thomson or Co-op Travel.
ON THE BEACH
Milano Due hotel - Sliema
And this is the hotel I have booked for my September trip. I'll let you know what it's like after I get back but some fair reviews on Trip Advisor.
I sent them a query before booking and they returned my email in about 12 hours with a good answer so they do seem to have good customer relations at heart.
MILANO DUE HOTEL
I sent them a query before booking and they returned my email in about 12 hours with a good answer so they do seem to have good customer relations at heart.
MILANO DUE HOTEL
RAF Base Websites
Click Here for the RAF Seletar Association website. If you were at Seletar, or anywhere in Singapore, at anytime this will be of interest to you.
Old RAF Masirah website is at this link - Click Here
New RAF Masirah website is at this link - Click Here
Click Here for the RAF Gan Remembered website.
RAF Cosford Craft Apprentice Entry 303 website is Here
RAF Cosford Craft Apprentices Click Here
RAF Cosford Boy Entrants Click Here
Service Pals ClickHere
Canberra Association - information and events for those interested in keeping the memory of the Canberra alive.
203 Squadron does not have a website but the Yahoo group is open to:
"Those lucky enough to have been members of 203 'the happy squadron'. "
However, it is open to all those who have an interest in this Squadron and indeed those who have an association - direct or indirect - with 203 Sqn.
"OCCIDENS ORIENSQUE"
Old RAF Masirah website is at this link - Click Here
New RAF Masirah website is at this link - Click Here
Click Here for the RAF Gan Remembered website.
RAF Cosford Craft Apprentice Entry 303 website is Here
RAF Cosford Craft Apprentices Click Here
RAF Cosford Boy Entrants Click Here
Service Pals ClickHere
Canberra Association - information and events for those interested in keeping the memory of the Canberra alive.
203 Squadron does not have a website but the Yahoo group is open to:
"Those lucky enough to have been members of 203 'the happy squadron'. "
However, it is open to all those who have an interest in this Squadron and indeed those who have an association - direct or indirect - with 203 Sqn.
"OCCIDENS ORIENSQUE"
And for 'Doggy' people in Gloucestershire.
I've also created a website for the Stonehouse Dog Training Club.
