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The business was transferred to a warehouse in St. Venera, trading as “Firm J. Gauci Borda”. The firm specialised mainly in the imports of locks, furniture fittings, hardware and quality hand tools. The business expanded and it now supplies all…

In 1985, Joe closed down the retail outlet in Valletta and re-directed the business activity, becoming solely an importer, wholesaler and representative of foreign firms.

When Andre’ retired in the mid 1960’s Joe closed the Floriana shop and took over the business in Merchants Street, however he continued with the imports activity of goods concurrently. He concentrated his efforts in finding reliable foreign firms dealing…

It was Joe who continued in his father’s foot steps as a trader when at a very young age he opened a shop in St. Anne Street, Floriana. The ”PICK QUICK” General store. He traded in tools and harware, however…

Andre’ had 3 boys. The eldest Lino, breaking away from the business tradition, took up medicine and became a doctor in 1961, he also served as a member of the Maltese parliament for several years, contesting with the Nationalist Party.…

After the war Andre’ rejoined his brother Emmanuel and together opened a retail shop in 204, Old Bakery Street, Valletta, right opposite St. Mark Street. On the first of January 1953, however they decided to split up their business venture,…

The family car at the time was a 1935, 2-door Studebaker. During the war it was confiscated by the British Forces to serve officers. Later its roof was cut off to serve as a means of transport for goods.

In this unfortunate event Andre’ converted the sitting room of his home in 284, Fleur de lys Road, in B’Kara, into a temporary retail shop. From there he continued to do business until the war was over.

Business flourished which led to the two brothers to upgrade their retail outlet in the 1930’s. Their success was short lived until the second World War broke out. The shop was destroyed by a German air-raid bombing in 1942, the…