Postcard Collection of Warships in Malta

[rajjes]

Sharing this link of a private collection of old postcards which have been uploaded as an emuseum for public viewing:

https://emuseum.heritagemalta.mt/ad...ovanni Bonello Collection of Postcards/images

Hope it is of interest.

 

[Freebee]

impressive collection!

 

[Paul1962]

Thank You

 

[Neeves]

I enjoyed a warning that the link provided is Spam,

1. There are a number of books with varying titles defining the Royal Navy in Malta, the records are commonly photographic

2. My Grandfather served on HMS Canterbury during WWI, as a 14 year old stoker. Canterbury served in the North Sea, and was then sent to the Black Sea in support of the White Russians, The Allied Intervention. When he finished his period of service one of the momentoes was a set of postcards/photographs that documented Canterbury's history during the few years my Grandfather served in her. I have always assumed the same postcard/photgraphs were given (bought) by all this who served on RN ships. I'm the current custodian of the photographs, I've supplemented the photographs with pictures of her build, at John Brown's (along side HMS Hood).

Jonathan

 

[capnsensible]

Fascinating, thanks.

 

[Romeo]

Quite possible that my Dad is in this picture of HMS Ocean pre Suez. Wish I had asked him more about his time in Malta. We visited last year, and the Naval history of the place is fascinating.