The trade fairs : part 1

Abstract

The International Fair of Malta originated in 1949, with an Exhibition of Maltese Goods and Products organised by the Malta Chamber of Commerce, held in the Courtyard of The Exchange Buildings, Valletta, on the occasion of the visit of Her Royal Highness, the Princess Elizabeth, now Queen Elizabeth II, to Malta. On the initiative of the General Retailers and Traders Union, the First Trade Fair was held between the 2nd and 5th October, 1952, in San Anton Gardens. The Second and Third Tirade Fairs were also held in San Anton Gardens in 1953 and 1955. The organisation of such Fairs became much of a burden on the Union. Thus the responsibility, organisation and running of Trade Fairs, were transferred, in April 1955, to the Malta Trade Fair Corporation. In fact, the 1955 Trade Fair held in September was organised by this new organisation. [excerpt]