Malta Bus Archive Biography of Rosario Vella of Sliema. Owned & drove a bus in the 1920s and 1930s.

Photo is of 2 men - Mr Lawrence Griscti and Mr Emmanuel Darmanin sitting on a chair, on a rooftop in New York City, USA

Photo shows 4 men sat on a car footboard. 2 of the men were identified as Mr Lawrence Griscti and Mr Emmanuel Darmanin, whilst the other 2 are unidentified. The men are sat on a car footboard and seem to be holding or smoking a cigar or a pipe. Photo was

Photo is of 3 men - Mr Lawrence Griscti, Mr Geitano Buhagar and Mr Emmanuel Darmanin sitting on a chair, on a rooftop in New York City, USA

Photo shows Mr Lawrence Griscti shaking hands with another unidentified man. The 2 men are in formal attire, including a hat and a pair of gloves, in the pockets of the unidentified person. Photo was taken in New York City, USA

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.

Photo shows Mr Lawrence Griscti shaking hands with another unidentified man. The 2 men are in formal attire, including a hat and a pair of gloves, in the pockets of the unidentified person. Photo was taken in New York City, USA