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Photo of the Rizzo Marich family, probably taken in their country home in Dingli. From left: Josephine Rizzo Marich, Evelyn Rizzo Marich, Soler, George Rizzo Marich, Philomena nee Bonnici, Mercedes, nee Carrerra, Emilia nee Meli, Mary Rizzo Marich, Arthur Rizzo Marich.

Photo of the Rizzo Marich family, probably taken in their country home in Dingli. From left: Eddie Rizzo Marich, Mary Rizzo Marich, Mercedes, nee Carrerra, Lillie, nee Rizzo Marich, Soler, George Rizzo Marich,
Georgina Dalzel, Philomena nee Bonnici, Emilia nee Meli, Evelyn Rizzo Marich, Dr Frederick Rizzo Marich, Josephine Rizzo Marich, Sergeant Charles Rizzo Marich.

Sir Herbert Plumer was sailing to Malta when the Sette Giugno riots took place in Malta. He arrived three days after the riots, where four (4) people were killed. By August 1919, the National Assembly had drafted a Constitution whereby a local government would deal with local matters, such as civil legislation, public instruction and finance. Items of imperial interest (defence, naval and military services and functions) would be dealt with by Westminster. Governor Plumer was appointed Governor of Malta by 1921 and held his post till 1924.

A government was formed following elections and the formulation and inauguration of the new parliament took place on the 1st November 1921.

Sir Herbert Plumer was sailing to Malta when the Sette Giugno riots took place in Malta. He arrived three days after the riots, where four (4) people were killed. By August 1919, the National Assembly had drafted a Constitution whereby a local government would deal with local matters, such as civil legislation, public instruction and finance. Items of imperial interest (defence, naval and military services and functions) would be dealt with by Westminster. Governor Plumer was appointed Governor of Malta by 1921 and held his post till 1924.

A government was formed following elections and the formulation and inauguration of the new parliament took place on the 1st November 1921.

Photo shows a crowd of people gathered in front of St George's Square in Valletta. It is not sure whether they are gathered for the new Governor of Malta, Sir Herbert Plumer, who read out the text of the Constitution on the 30th April 1921 or for the formulation and inauguration of the new parliament took place on the 1st November 1921.

Following the display and stall for the British Empire Exhibition at Auberge d'Italie in December 1923, V. Marich and Co. were selected to represent Malta in the 2024 British Empire Exhibition at Wembley, London, England. This photo shows the stall prepared for the 2024 showcase.

Post-mortem photograph of Lillian Rizzo Marich (b. 6th November 1923), who died on Christmas Day in 1930, at the young age of seven (7).

Portrait studio pose of Arthur Rizzo Marich, the last owner of the Messrs V. Marich and Co. tobacco manufacturers, which operated from 44, Strada Teatro, Valletta.

Studio wedding photo of Mercedes Rizzo Marich, nee Carreras, who married Arthur Rizzo Marich.

Studio wedding photo of Mercedes Rizzo Marich, nee Carreras, who married Arthur Rizzo Marich.

Photo of the Rizzo Marich family, probably taken in their country home in Dingli. From left: Eddie Rizzo Marich, Mary Rizzo Marich, Mercedes, nee Carrerra, Lillie, nee Rizzo Marich, Georgina Dalzel, Soler, George Rizzo Marich, Philomena nee Bonnici, Emilia nee Meli, Evelyn Rizzo Marich, Dr Frederick Rizzo Marich, Josephine Rizzo Marich, Sergeant Charles Rizzo Marich.

Back of glass plate of photograph/copy of an original document of appointment to V. Marich and Co by H.R.H Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh.

For front of glass plate, refer to PDE_0053_011_R.

Back of glass plate of photograph/copy of an original document of a letter of praise by His Imperial Majesty The Sultan Mahomet Khan the Sixth, for the services provided to him by V. Marich and Co.

For front of glass plate, refer to PDE_0053_012_R.

Sir Herbert Plumer was sailing to Malta when the Sette Giugno riots took place in Malta. He arrived three days after the riots, where four (4) people were killed. By August 1919, the National Assembly had drafted a Constitution whereby a local government would deal with local matters, such as civil legislation, public instruction and finance. Items of imperial interest (defence, naval and military services and functions) would be dealt with by Westminster. Governor Plumer was appointed Governor of Malta by 1921 and held his post till 1924.

A government was formed following elections and the formulation and inauguration of the new parliament took place on the 1st November 1921.

Sir Herbert Plumer was sailing to Malta when the Sette Giugno riots took place in Malta. He arrived three days after the riots, where four (4) people were killed. By August 1919, the National Assembly had drafted a Constitution whereby a local government would deal with local matters, such as civil legislation, public instruction and finance. Items of imperial interest (defence, naval and military services and functions) would be dealt with by Westminster. Governor Plumer was appointed Governor of Malta by 1921 and held his post till 1924.

A government was formed following elections and the formulation and inauguration of the new parliament took place on the 1st November 1921.

The interior of the V. Marich and Co shop, displaying a selection of tobacco products including Masta pipes, cigarette boxes, etc.

Stall at the British Empire Exhibition at Auberge d'Italie with a an array of cigarette products on display. The display also shows the date of appointment given by the Prince of Wales to V. Marich and Co. in 1862.

One (1) glassplate showing two (2) photographic prints of post-mortem photograph of Lillian Rizzo Marich (b. 6th November 1923), who died on Christmas Day in 1930, at the young age of seven (7).

In 1888, Messrs V. Marich & Co. received another appointment by His Royal Highness, Prince Alfred, the Duke of Edinburgh. Messrs V. Marich & Co. were appointed as cigar and tobacco merchants to His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh. In the 1890s, besides supplying Navy and Army messes and clubs, V. Marich & Co. was by then already exporting cigars and tobacco to the UK and to the East, having agents established in the UK, Channels Islands and Bermuda.

This follows the first appointment by His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales in 1862, where permission to affix "By appointment to His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales" over the door of their establishment was granted.

This photo is a glass plate photograph/copy of the original document.