1969-1970 as a kid, i attended St Andrews School in Malta. I've read that it closed down only a few years later. Does anyone know where the school was situated? We lived in Tigne & can remember a short ride to & from on the school bus.

I was a brat in Malta from 1958 - 64, but at the naval school.
At the time there were two Army schools, one at Tigne and one at St Andrews. With the draw down, Tigne was closed in 1970, and all pupils moved to St Andrew's.
St Andrew's was just past Paceville, on the road leading to St Paul's Bay. In the scheme of things, it wasn't far from Tigne to St Andrew's, probably about 15mins by bus.

thanks Trackpen. More info-great. I've be scrolling along using google earth but still haven't spotted anything familiar. Then again, it was a long time ago. Buildings & sports field may well be holiday homes by now.
I have fond memorys of St Andrews. The khaki school uniform with the red belt was pretty cool for a start.
For some of the morning assemblies an army padre would turn up. He had the sharpest adams apple poking out of his throat i'd ever seen!

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35°55'24.20"N
14°28'28.48"E

This is the original St Andrew's school building. I have a feeling it is now part of an international private school, now, which would account for all the sports'fields nearby.

having said that the pic I have on Google Earth is well over three years'old!!

BTW, 'Triq' is Maltese for 'Street'.

Thankyou Trackpen!
This fits nicely with my memory of the school. My classroom was within the red rectangle & I remember the big playground that i've highlighted blue. I also remember gazing through a chain link fence at break times at the long, straight road that runs along the side of the school; Triq Falaise.
Was back in Malta Feb' 1992 to run their marathon. I asked in a few bars about the school but nobody knew what I was on about so I gave up & just enjoyed the holiday.
Thanks again Trackpen. happyhappy.

Glad to have been of assistance. I go back to Malta a fair amount for work purposes and consider the island almost as a second home - having had almost seven years of a blissful childhood, there.

Originally Posted by helen2010

I also have very fond memories of Malta as a child. I try to go back every year on a Malta holiday.

I was also at St Andrews from 66-69, went back to Malta last year and found the school. It is now a Catholic girls school.
This was conformed by the barman in our hotel who said his daughter went there.
I managed to get in and take some pictures if anyone is interested.

Originally Posted by mike190

This was conformed by the barman in our hotel who said his daughter went there.
I managed to get in and take some pictures if anyone is interested.

I can't believe no one jumped on this....;)

Originally Posted by mike190

I was also at St Andrews from 66-69, went back to Malta last year and found the school. It is now a Catholic girls school.
This was conformed by the barman in our hotel who said his daughter went there.
I managed to get in and take some pictures if anyone is interested.

I'd really like to see your pictures mike190 ! This is incredible. Yes please. I'll send you my email address if the offer still stands. I know this reply is a month or two late.

Hello Gary442654, I took went to the St. Andrews Army Children's school, in Malta, but it was way back in 1952! I left in '54 having reached 11 years and had to go to the Navy Children's School at Talhandaq, as the Navy consolidated all the service schools at secondary level. I never went back to Malta until last year when I returned with my Mrs for a holiday. Looked for, and found the school at St. Andrews. It is just as it was then save for the playground area at the back having been built over. The big footy pitch in front of the school is now a stadium. It was eerie to go back after 55 years!