Cardenio Botti (1890-1973) was an Italian composer who was in Malta in 1923. He knew Salvatore Zammit-Hammet “very well” to whom Cardenio signed this photograph on the 9th June 1923. The image formed part of Mr. Hammet’s estate and was sold to me in July 2009. The person who acquired it from Mr. Hammet’s family informed me that she is “familiar with Botti’s signature and verified it with one on the Sliema Band Club website”. The signed photograph is below along with a ‘cleaned’ digital version.
My dear Sir, Since I had the pleasure of receiving your letter of the 8th Mr Lewell and I have had a […]
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Malta early 20th century views. These Edwardian wide-view pictures were acquired by me in October 2012. They were taken by ‘Cassar’ and […]
Douglas Hopkin Jones was from Carmarthen who worked for South Wales Electricity. He was also a Naval Volunteer. Judging by the small […]
