Item 2 - Letter with letterhead consisting of titles of 13 photographes depicting scenes from the Siege of Malta 1565.

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MT NAM PDE_0083-DOC-2

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Letter with letterhead consisting of titles of 13 photographes depicting scenes from the Siege of Malta 1565.

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Collection donated by Ms. Elizabeth Lochhead, belonging to her husband, Ian Colin Lochhead.

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"Melita Productions Ltd
50 Whitehall Park London N19 3TN 01-272-3806
Cable Address Melita London N19

The Siege of Malta 1565

  1. The arrival of the Turkish Armada.
  2. The Turkish Disembark at Marsaxlokk.
  3. The investment of St. Elmo.
  4. The fall of St. Elmo.
  5. The investment of Fort St. Elmo.
  6. The little relief arrives at Birgu.
  7. The bombardment of the Post of Castille.
  8. St. Michael assaulted by land and sea.
    • An additional picture showing 8&9 in relation, also the balcony. This section is heavily restored, and the balcony, said to be the bridge of one of the Order's ships, is not part of the original plan.
  9. The assault upon the Post of Castille.
  10. A depiction of the entire war.
  11. The arrival of the great relief.
  12. The Turkish armada put to flight.

Melita Productions Reg. in England 1086832
Reg Office 72 High Street Teddington Middx
VAT No. 229 6660 38

Directors: I. C. Lochhead E.A.C. Lochhead"

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1 paper document in photographic transparency box containing 13 large format photographic negatives labelled 'Transparency box 2'.

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  • English

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    Size JPG: 973 KB, 200 DPI

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    05/30/2024

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        Cataloged by: Sabrina Calleja Jackson

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