Testimonial letter from His Royal Highness, The Duke of York for the products supplied by V. Marich and Co.

Testimonial letter dated 20th August 1932, thanking V. Marich and Co for the gift of cigarettes sent to His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, written by the Private Secretary.

A receipt for business typed on a V. Marich and Co. letterhead. The receipt refers to business done with Messrs. Colombus Ltd, one of the main manufacturers of Egyptian cigarettes in Malta.

The receipt also displays the coat of arms of the Prince of Wales and the wording 'By Appointment' which was a guarantee given to V. Marich and Co. by His Royal Highness, The Duke of Windsor when he was Prince of Wales.

To the left of the receipt, one can see the various foreign agents in London, Jersey, Bermuda, India and New York. To the right of the receipt, one can see crossed out text reading 'Peter Dawson, Ltd, who was their previous agent. The new agent is indicated on top of the crossed out text reading 'Gilmour Thomson and Co ltd, both whiskey distillars in Glasgow.

A letter dated 23rd November 1959 as a final confirmation from Buckingham Palace regarding the cancellation of the Royal Warrant of 'By Appointment to the Prince of Wales', granted to V. Marich and Co.

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.

Back of photo of stall at the British Empire Exhibition at Auberge d'Italie with a an array of cigarette products on display.

This brand of soap generated many memories for the fishermen and the women of Lampedusa. This used to be bought in Malta during their travels and taken back home to their families.

This document shows a list of the navigation trips that Ettore Raffi did between 1955 and 1977.

During the interview, Salvatore Davì focused on his life experiences both in Lampedusa and in Malta. He lived in Lampedusa until 1968. That year he met his future Maltese wife and subsequently relocated to Malta in 1970. During the interview he spoke about the exchange of products between the two Islands. He also described how he adapted to life in Malta and how he managed to integrate with the Maltese. He spoke about Salvatore Gervaso and the Stella di Mare company, two names which are important for the theme 'The Malta-Lampedusa Connection.' His memories about the British, Valletta, Marsaxlokk and the Dom Mintoff administration were positive. However, contraband was a problem.

Arthur Wait, Aunty Jenny, Uncle Lorry and Cousin Annette at RAF Luqa on 18/11/1956. The photo was taken just before Arthur Wait flew to the UK for training after joining the Royal Navy.

A Carnival float, belonging to Victoria Club, Naxxar, taken in February 1969, with people on a float wearing costumes. Crowd is visibly surrounding float.

A Carnival float in Valletta, taken in February 1969, with people on a float wearing costumes.

A crowd gathers during the St Anthony feast in Rabat, Malta, January 1977.

St Paul's Parish Church lit up at night during feast.

An overexposed photo of St Paul's Parish Church lit up at night during feast.