In the interview, Ettore Raffi spoke about his experiences of life at sea and his voyages to Tunisia, Panama, Mississippi and the Mediterranean. He travelled to Malta three times during different periods. He shared memories regarding trade between Lampedusan fishermen and sailors and the Maltese. The Lampedusans used to consider Malta as a rich island because of the availability of tobacco, sugar, chocolate and bars of soap. He recalled relations between Maltese, Italian and British sailors, as well as the nightlife in Valletta, particularly related to Strait Street, and Maltese women. Ettore Raffi gave us his opinion about Maltese culture, the period between 1964-1979, the Dom Mintoff government and the changes after Independence.

In the interview Ettore Raffi shared memories regarding trade between Lampedusan fishermen, sailors and the Maltese. The Lampedusans used to consider Malta as a rich island because of the availability of tobacco, sugar, chocolate and bars of soap. He recalled relations between Maltese, Italian and British sailors, as well as the nightlife in Valletta, particularly related to Strait Street, and Maltese women. Ettore Raffi gave us his opinion about Maltese culture, the period between 1964-1979, the Dom Mintoff government and the changes after Independence.

Dates covered: 1800-2017. Giovanni Fragapane is considered the historian of Lampedusa. He started the interview with an explanation of his research, the sources he used and the history of Lampedusa. He traced the relations between Lampedusa and the Knights of Malta. He described the origin of the Maltese colony in Lampedusa from 1800 to 1843 and its impact on the Island. In the second part of the interview, he focused on his experiences and memories about Malta. He described the conference for peace in the Mediterranean after the Gaddafi crisis and the Mintoff period. The last part of the interview focuses on the history of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lampedusa, the history of the statue and the religious feast.

In this part of the interview, Fragapane focused on his experiences and memories about Malta. He described the conference for peace in the Mediterranean after the Gaddafi crisis and the Dom Mintoff period.

Signs and decorations adorning a corner building on Strait Street, Valletta, such as 'HMS Talavera'; 'Established 1814'; 'Ralph Palmer'; 'Farsons Milk Stout'; 'Genuine English House'; 'McEwan's Pale India Ale'.

Gruppetta and a woman standing in the street at St. Barbara’s Bastion with a view of building, including Hotel Bellevue, behind them.

Gruppetta with a woman leaning on the railing at the Upper Barraka Gardens with a view of the Grand Harbour behind them.

Karmenu Gruppetta’s Termination Form and “Ordni ta’ l- 1974 dwar il- kotba tax- xogħol; Work Books Order – 1974”. The form is filled in and includes the details of the Employer, which in this case is M. Demajo (Holdings) LTD, and Gruppetta

Karmenu Gruppetta’s Termination of Employment Form “Ċertifikat ta’ Temm l- Impieg skond l- Artiklu 27 (1) ta’ l-Att Nru. XI ta’ 1952; Dipartiment tax- Xogħol u Emigrazzjoni”. The form is filled in and includes the details of the Employer, which in this ca

Letter addressed to V. Marich and Co. on payment via cheque of £1.17s.6d for cigarette supplies to His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales.

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.

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.

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.