Testimonial letter from the 1st/20th Regiment of East Devonshire. It was signed just before they embarked on HMS Himalaya on the 17th January 1881.
Testimonial letter from Sir Leslie Rundle, Governor of Malta between 1909-1915, showing his satisfaction in the services and products received from V. Marich and Co.
A Bank of England cheque of £1.17s.6d for cigarettes supplied to His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales.
Testimonial letter from Rear Admiral John Luce, CB (4th February 1870 - 22nd September 1932).
Admiral Luce was a senior officer in the Royal Navy during and after the First World War. He played a significant role in the early development of the British Naval aviation. In 1921, Luce was appoined Admiral Superintendent, Malta Dockyard.
Testimonial letter from The Albemarle Club in London for the products supplied by V. Marich and Co.
A letter of thanks for a framed photograph of the 1968 letter of commendation provided by V. Marich and Co. to Lieutenant Colonel G. Lindsay Oliver and the Officers 1st Batalion The King's Regiment of Liverpool.
Testimonial letter praising the products of V. Marich and Co.
A letter dated 1st December 1922 indicating that the V. Marich and Co. establishment received another appointment as cigarette manufacturers to His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales. This follows the first permission dated 4th November 1862.
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.
Senza titoloSir 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.
Senza titoloPhoto 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.
Senza titoloFollowing 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).
Documents were held by the Rizzo-Marich family. They contain records related to the V. Marich and Co. business which was located at 44, Strada Teatro, Valletta. The depositors: Doreen Curmi and Louise Zammit La Rosa are the grand daughters of the last owner of the business: Arthur Rizzo Marich.
Messrs V. Marich and Co. were of of the oldest manufacturers of hand-made cigarettes as well as cigar and tobacco merchants, exporting tobacco products to severakl countires. The business was not just a shop but also a smoking divan and a popular rendevouz point for Maltese gentry, naval and military senior officers.
Testimonail written in Japanese in October 1878 by the navigator (captain) of the Japanese Navy Ship 'Seiki' when the ship entered Malta for the second time. The document praises Mr Marich for his hospitality and treating the Naval officers well. The document also states that the ship visited Malta in April 1878 and again in October 1878.
A letter dated 4th November 1862 to Vincenzo Marich from the Private Secretary to the Government of Malta informing him that he was given permission to display "By appointment to His Royal Highness, the Price of Wales" over the door of his establishment.
Testimonial letter to Vincenzo Marich.
Testimonial letter from the Lancers Regiment dated 21st March 1881.