RAF AMES 504 Dingli Cliff Malta

[bill247]

Hi Rog, looked at raf siggeiwi on the net and it appears to have been a hf radio station as opposed to a radar station. i think the admin was done from forces hq in valletta.  was worth a look. thanks. bill

[sml24]

Hi, have not used Rootschat for ages but hopefully I can help. Have you tried contacting the Aviation Museum at Ta' Qali, Malta (am I allowed to post website address here?). We have been there quite a few times and they are always very helpful for info.

[bill247]

hi, thanks for the info, i have already been there last year on hols and found some info ( a pic from 1972 ). sadly i have nothing confirmed from ww2 era . thanks very much for the thought.

[grandarog]

Hi Bill,
     I sugested RAF Siggeiwi as when I was serving at Luqa from 1962 it was the main hub for all the litlle comms or radar site littered arround for the servicing crews etc . It semed to be the be all and end all of anything from a Telephone to Transmitters ,Radios,VOR,s and Approach Radars etc . There were also some RCOS Army Signals  bods there sometimes.Thought perhaps you might find some references in the Sataion records if they are held at National Archives. Last I heard Siggeiwi site was a training area for the Maltese Police.You could also try this link there is a forum on there someone may be able to help
               http://raf-luqa.weebly.com/                              Good Luck Rog.
               

[bill247]

hi rog, thanks again for the info. yes siggeiwi is for the maltese police as you said. had a researcher at kew few months ago and again although some info found no exact location at dingli cliff for this radar station forthcomming.  thanks again .bill.

[DeeBoneham]

Hi, have not used Rootschat for ages but hopefully I can help. Have you tried contacting the Aviation Museum at Ta' Qali, Malta (am I allowed to post website address here?). We have been there quite a few times and they are always very helpful for info.

I dont think Scrim will mind you putting that on... I will find it interesting too!
Dee

[scrimnet]

Hi, have not used Rootschat for ages but hopefully I can help. Have you tried contacting the Aviation Museum at Ta' Qali, Malta (am I allowed to post website address here?). We have been there quite a few times and they are always very helpful for info.

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Lovely little museum with the Gladiator....

Pse do!

[bill247]

thanks scrimnet.  Dee the website for the aviation museum at raf ta-qali , go to google and type malta aviation museum and scoll down to the one you want . or if you prefer the full id is www.maltaaviationmuseum.com and again just scroll to the one you want. they have a spitfire named mary rose and also a hurricane in the museum.   bill.

[DeeBoneham]

They have made a fab job of restoring those aircraft....
Dee