Seating plan; procedure on arrival; venue plan and list of invitations. Duplicates.

Sub-file 1) "Congo Famine Relief Fund" 1961. Contains: correspondence, circular and newsletter; Sub-file 2) "Miscellaneous: Speeches & Files" 1951-1961. Contains: Governor's speech, order confirmation for wine, correspondence, 4 gelatin silver photographs; sub-sub-file for the ceremony of the handing over of HM's dockyard to Bailey (Malta) Ltd. 29th March 1959; memorandums, programme of festivities, newspaper cuttings etc.; sub-sub-file entitled, "Royal Military Police - Road Safety Demonstration" 1956; sub-sub-file for National Day 1956. Includes circulars, newspaper cuttings, programme of festivities. Within the main file is correspondence, receipts, statement of account etc.; Sub-file 3) Presentation of "Sword of Honour" to Viscount Gort V.C., 12th March 1944. Includes: newspaper cuttings, list of band clubs where HE's photograph was sent and correspondence; Sub-file 4) Christmas Boxes. Contains: 10 sub-sub-files, one for each year between 1952 and 1961. They contain lists of people and gifts from HE and correspondence.

First Annual Report 1947; 4 sub-files, one for each year from 1949 to 1952. They contain: meeting agendas, correspondence, meeting minutes, newspaper cuttings, Garden Fete Committee meeting minutes and MMDNA Third Report 1949-1952.

Sub-file 1) "Malta Union of Teachers - Annual Luncheon" 1951. Contains: invitation and reply, names of council members, correspondence and newspaper cutting; Sub-file 2) "Colonel E.J. Vella, O.B.E.E.D. Extension of appointment as Honourary Colonel The King's Own Malta Regt." 1951. Includes: correspondence; Sub-file 3) "Royal Malta Artillery Annual Ceremonial Parade" 1947-1961. Contains 13 sub-sub-files, for the years 1947-1955, 1957-1958 and 1960-1961. They contain: invitations and replies, correspondence, details of parade, parade ground plans, messages from the Governor, newspaper cuttings, text of a message of loyal greetings sent to His Majesty the King (mounted on cardboard,1951) etc.

Sub-file 1) Victory Celebrations 1945-1946. Includes 3 sub-sub-files, two for 1945 (May and August in one and Gozo in the other), and one for 1946. They contain: newspaper cuttings, complete original newspapers, state balcony plan, correspondence, seating plan for the Governor's official luncheon (1945), speeches, telegrams, invitations, musical programmes, parade programmes and instructions, guestlists etc.; Sub-file 2) Armistice Day 1945-1960 (divided into sub-sub-files). Contains: war memorial ceremony instructions and corresponding plans, Poppy Day Appeal speech (annotated, 1946), Poppy Fund programme of events, joint service instructions for Remembrance Day 1952 and 1957; Sub-file 3) Presentation of Cup to the King's Own Band 1952. Includes: newspaper cuttings and correspondence; Sub-file 4) Presentation of Banner to the King's Own Band, 3rd August 1947. Contains: newspaper cuttings and speech; Sub-file 5) "Presentation of New Regimental Colour to Salesian Boys Brigade" 1949. Includes: newspaper cutting, sequence of events, correspondence etc.

Sub-file 1) Death of His Majesty King George VI, 1952. Contains: extracts from the Malta Government Gazette, two newspapers and joint service instruction for commemoration ceremonies; Sub-file 2) Visits to Gozo, 1946-1962. Includes: itinerary and 15 sub-sub-files for different occasions for the years 1951, 1953-1954, 1956, 1958-1962. They contain: invitations, newspaper cuttings, lists of members of Gozo Civic Council, guestlists etc. for luncheon, dinner and cocktail parties, menus, programmes, correspondence and notes on the island of Gozo for H.E. etc.; Sub-file 3) Lyceum - Parents' Day 1951. Contains a newspaper cutting; Sub-file 4) Presentation of King's Colours 1951. Includes: newspaper cuttings and two memorandums

Sub-file 1) Agricultural Show - Gozo, 1947-1962. Contains 12 sub-sub-files covering the years 1947 to 1962. They contain: programmes, correspondence, newspaper cuttings, speeches etc.; Sub-file 2) "Agrarian Society - Buskett Shows" 1943-1962. Contains sample invitation and accompanying note, and 16 sub-sub-files covering the years 1944 to 1962 [excluding 1948, 1960 and 1961]. They contain: newspaper cuttings, correspondence, menus, seating plans, invitations, notes concerning Verdala Palace being used as a temporary hospital for infantile paralysis, lists of committee members, programmes, luncheon guestlists etc.

In with this file are schedules relating to the Boy Scouts Association [assumed to be misplaced]; 5 sub-files relating to the "Fur and Feather Show", 1951 to 1955. These include: speeches, committee members and judges lists, lists of invitations, correspondence and newspaper cuttings; sub-file containing 6 sub-sub-files for the "Fur and Feather Show", covering the years 1945 to 1950. They contain the same items as the first 5 sub-files, but also include invitations and programmes; Sub-file entitled, "Beating of Retreat". Contains 14 sub-sub-files covering the years 1941 to 1956 [1947 is empty]. They contain: programmes, guestlists, correspondence, invitations, pipe programme: "Retreat" by the Pipes and Drums 2nd Bn. The Royal Scots (25th January 1947), newspaper cuttings, programme for the ceremony of "Beating Retreat by the Massed Royal Marine Bands and Drums of HM Ships" (1st May 1950), speeches, Retreat Programme by Combined Bands of 1st Bn. The Highland Light Infantry (71st 74th) (26th June 1952), programme of music for "Beat Retreat by the Royal Marine and Royal Marine Bands of the Mediterranean Fleet and 3 Commando Brigade" (14th October 1952) (the same for 26th January 1954 and 7th and 25th October 1954, and 24th January 1955), and programme for "Beat Retreat by the Band and Drums of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, Mediterranean Fleet" (14th April 1956).

Sub-file 1) "Mr John Tanti (DECEASED)" 1952. Contains: correspondence and particulars; Sub-file 2) Mr Edgar Lubrano, 1950. Includes: correspondence, copy of certificate of service under the Admiralty and police certificate of conduct; Sub-file 3) "Empire Day Dinner". Contains 12 sub-sub-files, covering Empire Day celebrations, Empire Day speeches and Parking, between 1933 and 1957. They include: menus, newspaper cuttings, notices, seating plans, Trooping the Colour programmes, guestlists, invitations, original drafts, speeches, correspondence and Empire Day Challenge Cup presentation; Sub-file 4) "Bonanno, Mr Joseph" 1952 to 1954. Contains: correspondence re. health and search for employment; Sub-file 5) ""St Francis" Receipts" 1958. Includes: correspondence re. the yacht, St Francis being chartered by the Governor and corresponding receipts. There is also a newspaper cutting, re. the Governor's son, Ben Laycock, and how he fell overboard but survived. An account of the voyage is included; Sub-file 6) "Lt. Agnew's Car" 1956. Contains: correspondence and details on insurance and importation; Sub-file 7) "The Case of Joseph Triganza" 1957 to 1958. Includes: correspondence re. the ex-serviceman's requests for a pension after being invalided out of the Royal Sussex Regiment, and a neuro-psychiatry report; Sub-file 8) Mrs Cutajar (1956). Contains: correspondence regarding family housing conditions and a plan of a room at No.27, St Charles Street, Valletta; Sub-file 9) Mr E. Calleja (1960). Includes: correspondence re. the ex-footman at San Anton Palace and his emigration to Australia; Sub-file 10) ""Furniture Catalogues" from Milan" 1956. Contains: correspondence re. the obtaining of Italian furniture catalogues.

Sub-file 1) Award of the Muscat Azzopardi Medal, 1947 to 1951. Includes: newspaper cuttings, invitation, notes on the prize, order of speeches and typescript speeches; Sub-file 2) General Workers Union, 1951 to 1952. Contains: correspondence, newspaper cuttings and a speech; Sub-file 3) "Formosa (Charlie)" 1952. Contains a letter from Charlie Formosa re. recommendation to the Housing Department for better housing; Sub-file 4) University Laboratories - laying of foundation stone, 1952 to 1960. Includes: programme, correspondence and newspaper cuttings; Sub-file 5) Brigate Nazzjonali Maltija - National Youth Day (1952). Contains correspondence; Sub-file 6) "Governors' Coat-of-Arms" 1952. Contains a small gelatin silver photograph and corresponding letter; Sub-file 7) Graduation Ceremony - Royal University of Malta, 1953 to 1956. Includes 4 sub-sub-files: 2 for the opening of academic year 1953 and 1954, and 2 for Foundation Day 1954 and 1956. They contain: correspondence, newspaper cuttings and programmes.

Sub-file 1) "Governors: Arrivals, Swearing-In and Departures" 1944-1954. Contains 7 sub-sub-files, for Sir Edmond Schreiber, Sir Gerald Creasy and Sir Francis Douglas. They include: seating arrangements, newspapers and newspaper cuttings, menus and farewell party documents, 16 gelatin silver photographic prints, oaths, proclamations, ceremony instructions, Malta Government Gazette, procedure on arrival, invitation lists and invitations, memorandums, farewell parade documents, commission signed by King George VI (13th July 1949), list of gifts etc.; Sub-file 2) Arrival of Sir Maurice Dorman, 2nd July 1962. Contains: guestlists, applications and queries re. invitations, invitations, newspaper cuttings, traffic arrangements, programmes, extracts of the Malta Government Gazette, formal call on the Air Officer Commanding, procedure on arrival, amplifying naval orders etc.

Sub-file 1) "Visit to Malta of H.I.M. the Emperor of Ethiopia" 1954. Contains: luncheon menu, Commissioner of Police correspondence and 3 sub-sub-files entitled, "Dinner: Wednesday-6th October 1954", "Visit of H.I.M. the Emperor of Ethiopia, October 1954" and "Valletta Palace - Reception in Honour of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Ethiopia. Thursday, 7th October, 1954 at 11 a.m."; Sub-file 2) "Visit of H.R.H. the Princess Elizabeth" 1949-1950. Contains: correspondence and instructions for her departure; Sub-file 3) Viscount Montgomery, 1947. Includes: correspondence re. his passage through Malta; Sub-file 4) "Visit of Cardinal Lepicier (Papal Delegate), 17th June 1935". Contains: luncheon invitation, seating plan and guestlist; Sub-file 5) "Visit of H.R.H. the Duchess of Kent - 9th to 14th May 1956". Contains: correspondence, draft programmes, itineraries, luncheon programme, restricted priority message, dinner party details and documents, documents concerning visits to different locations etc.; Sub-file 6) "His Excellency, Rear Admiral the Earl Mountbatten of Burma - June 1948". Includes: newspaper clippings and visit programme; Sub-file 7) "Visit of H.I.M. the Shah of Persia - July 1948". Contains: newspaper cuttings, telegrams and a programme; Sub-file 8) "The Rt. Hon. E. Shinwell, M.P. S. of S. for War - April 1948". Contains programme; Sub-file 9) "Visit of Lieut: General Sir Edmond Schreiber, K.C.B., D.S.O., April 1948. Includes: 3 programmes, a newspaper cutting and 1 letter; Sub-file 10) Visit of Air Chief Marshal, Sir John Slessor - 4th October 1949 and Vice Admiral Sherman, US Navy - 14th October 1949. Contains: programme for visit; Sub-file 11) "Visit of Admiralty First Lord, Viscount Hall - 28th July 1949. Includes: routine, message from SECER to Governor and newspaper cuttings; Sub-file 12) "Visit of H.R.H. Princess Margaret" 1950. Contains 3 newspaper cuttings; Sub-file 13) Information sheet re. Princess Elizabeth's visit, 2 programmes for the unveiling of the four tablets at Floriana war memorial and a press notice; Sub-file 14) "Visit of H.R.H. Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands", 1950. Includes: visit routine, memorandum and programmes; Sub-file 15) Visit of Lieut. General Sir L. Hollis, 1950. Contains: correspondence, memorandum and programme; Sub-file 16) "Fourth Visit of H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth", 1951. Includes: newspaper cuttings and memorandum/programme; Sub-file 17) "Visit of H.R.H. the Crown Prince of Greece, 16th to 21st April 1961". Contains memorandum; Sub-file 18) "Visit of the Rt. Hon. Iain Macleod. 8th & 9th December, 1959." Includes: guestlist for a cocktail party, programme, menus and a seating plan and guestlist for luncheon; Sub-files 19 and 20) Visit of Cardinal Spellman, Monday 29th September 1958 and 28th February to 1st March 1950 (respectively). They contain: instructions and newspaper cuttings.

1 sub-sub-file entitled, "Cocktails - Valletta Palace - Friday, 22nd July, 1960 at 11.45 a.m.". Includes: Cardinal's address, programmes, menus, invitations, order of procession, guestlists, newspaper cuttings, seating plan etc. The rest of the main file contains: correspondence, invitations, guest tickets, seating plans, handwritten notes, dinner guestlists, Pauline Centenary envelope, programmes, list of archbishops, committee lists, programme of celebrations and a circular.

Official programme for the coronation of HM Queen Elizabeth II; 4 gelatin silver print photographs (one of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip); statements on different men serving in the military; award of the Air Force Medal; Sub-file 1) "1954". Contains: Island Commissioner's instructions for the Boy Scout Association, correspondence, Chief Scout's Programme and newspaper cuttings; Sub-file 2) "1955". Contains: Island Commissioner's Instructions for the Boy Scouts Association, correspondence, newspaper cuttings, Island Commissioner's Report and St George's Day-related items; Sub-file 3) "1956". Contains Boy Scouts Association material, similar to previous sub-files; Sub-file 4) "1957". Contains Boy Scouts Association material, similar to previous sub-files; Sub-file 5) "Leave - applications for" 1947-1956.

Sub-file 1) Toy Tea, 1948-1960. Includes 9 sub-sub-files for the years 1948 to 1960. They contain: newspaper cuttings, entertainment tickets, press releases, correspondence, party dates, typescript broadcast transcript, Christmas appeal, ticket lists, list of helpers etc.; Sub-file 2) First Malta Trade Fair 1952. Contains newspaper cutting; Sub-file 3) Second Malta Trade Fair 1953. Contains: draft speech, invitation, programme, opening address of the President and newspaper cuttings. Sub-file 4) Third Malta Trade Fair 1955. Contains: one item of correspondence.

Sub-file 1) Dance, Verdala Castle, 1962. Contains: invitations and guestlist; Sub-file 2) To Meet Miss L.J. Gray, General Superintendent Q.I.D.N.S., Tea, 1962. Contains: numerous slips of paper, all saying, "To meet L.J. Gray, General Superintendent Q.I.D.N.S.", guestlist and invitation list; Sub-file 3) Cocktail Parties. Includes: 9 sub-sub-files, for cocktail parties held during the years 1952 to 1960. They contain guestlists; Sub-file 4) Tea Parties and Garden Parties, 1948-1960. Includes: invitations, guestlists and correspondence.

Sub-files 1 and 2) "Carnival" for 1953 and 1954. They contain: parking instructions, staff lists, guestlists and seat reservations; Sub-file 3) Historic Jeep Presented to the People of Malta, 1955. Includes: newspaper cuttings, speech, invitations and attendance lists; Sub-file 4) Round Table Conference, 1955. Contains: attendance lists, handwritten notes, invitations, one gelatin silver photographic print, arrangements for departure, details of visits, seating plans and programmes etc.

Cheque books; bank statements; ledger; rubber stamp (missing) and an Entertainments Duty Ordinance notice.

Programme of visits in various localities. Including speeches by personalities and other correspondence related to these visits.

Details on the logistics and other preparations for the Royal Visit to the Maltese Islands of May 1954.

Invitations and list of personalities attending the Independence Day Celebrations.