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    Post  skyhigh Sun May 23, 2010 10:31 pm

    These are old photos and a memmory for those who witness...

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    Post  skyhigh Sun May 23, 2010 10:34 pm

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    Vampires at Ta Qali

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    Post  skyhigh Sun May 23, 2010 10:38 pm

    Javelin's 1964

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    Post  bcauchi Mon May 24, 2010 7:57 am

    Wow Marco, excellent pics.
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    Post  William Mon May 24, 2010 9:28 pm

    Nice pics Marco Very Happy
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    Post  skyhigh Fri Jun 11, 2010 6:34 pm

    11 Sqd Lightning came to land from luqa site...the bus still with the local colours...

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    Post  AdriaN Fri Jun 11, 2010 9:38 pm

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    is that you marco? lol! Razz and is that a pussy cat? Shocked


    where exactly is the vampire park area now? is it the fields near the road going onto the mdina road??
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    Post  skyhigh Sat Jun 12, 2010 6:16 pm

    AdriaN wrote:RAF based or visiting Malta post war As100510


    is that you marco? lol! Razz and is that a pussy cat? Shocked


    where exactly is the vampire park area now? is it the fields near the road going onto the mdina road??

    No Adrian that is not me , I wasn't even born at that time, and that is a mixed dog not cat....and I think the Vampires are parked were is the MFCC now...
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    Post  skyhigh Sat Jun 12, 2010 6:22 pm

    This is me Adrian back in 1975 or 76 , when we visit luqa for a visit of the 56th Sqd F-4 RAF phantoms...

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    I'm the one with the striped shirt on the right and there is John mangion , Ray Borg may he R.I.P. and Gorge curmi and others ...on the left...those were the day's...
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    Post  AdriaN Sun Jun 13, 2010 12:24 am

    you know george curmi? Shocked he is my mums unkle! Laughing
    i was joking about the javelin. you havnt been born at that time shows how old that aircraft/picture is and how old the jet engine is Surprised
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    Post  skyhigh Sun Jun 13, 2010 8:37 am

    Do I now Gorge Curmi !!!!! he is a respected old friend of mine , I build him some models , and he is one of those that you stay silent and listen to he's war time memmory's...last time I saw him was 2009 HIS exp , if you see him give him my regards...
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    Post  AdriaN Sun Jun 13, 2010 11:01 am

    skyhigh wrote:Do I now Gorge Curmi !!!!! he is a respected old friend of mine , I build him some models , and he is one of those that you stay silent and listen to he's war time memmory's...last time I saw him was 2009 HIS exp , if you see him give him my regards...


    Very Happy Very Happy i never knew this! was he in SSM?? i remember he had a masive showcase of models in his garage. but due to age and problems he has stopped modelling and lost some interest in planes Crying or Very sad
    When i began modelling many years ago he was very happy to see that i had taken up this hobby.
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    Post  skyhigh Sun Jun 13, 2010 11:58 am

    No he never been an SSM memmber , but he always came to the exh..every year , once he was the guest of honor of one of our exh..... yes I remmember well the showcase was on the right and on the left a lot a lot of books and magz and of course a lot of unbuild models....
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    Post  skyhigh Sun Jul 18, 2010 10:47 pm

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    Post  skyhigh Sun Jul 18, 2010 10:49 pm

    British empire...

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    Post  skyhigh Wed Jul 21, 2010 6:23 pm

    Vickers Valiants at Luqa suez crisis...

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    Post  Guest Wed Jul 21, 2010 7:00 pm

    Nice pictures of the valiant. Are you sure that they were taken at Luqa Airbase Rolling Eyes Suspect Twisted Evil Twisted Evil Twisted Evil Twisted Evil
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    Post  skyhigh Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:39 pm

    Joe at least 3 of them for sure...
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    Post  skyhigh Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:33 pm

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    Post  skyhigh Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:12 am

    F-4 Phantom 111Sqd at luqa..

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    Post  skyhigh Mon Apr 08, 2013 2:00 pm


    RAF Luqa in 1972...


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    Post  Guest Sun Oct 27, 2013 7:35 pm

    Any more photos of FAW.9 Javelins on Malta??
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    Post  skyhigh Sun Oct 27, 2013 9:20 pm

    J.Fenech wrote:Any more photos of FAW.9 Javelins on Malta??
    Joe check this out first........

    http://www.aviationinmalta.com/MilitaryAviation/RoyalAirForceLuqa/ArmamentPracticeCamps/APCJavelin/tabid/669/language/en-US/Default.aspx
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    Post  skyhigh Sun Oct 27, 2013 9:28 pm

    XH776/P FAW.9 of 11 Sq is at Coltishall in 1965. This FAW.9 ended its days in Malta:

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