Richard Garcia (Gibraltar)

Richard Garcia MBE FRPSL is the former chief secretary of the British government in Gibraltar.[1] He has also been chairman of the Gibraltar Police Authority and Maritime Accident Investigation Compliance Officer for Gibraltar.

Garcia is a fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society London and former president of the Gibraltar Philatelic Society.[2]

Selected publications
  • The Postal History of Gibraltar. 1998. (With Ted Proud)
  • The Development of the Gibraltar Picture Postcard. Government of Gibraltar, 2004.
  • The British Postal Service in Morocco, 1749-1906. 2009.
  • The Gibraltar Savings Bank 1882 - 2012. Gibraltar Garrison Library Press, 2012.
  • Gibraltar's Currency and Banknotes 1898-2011. 2012.
  • Gibraltar Through the Lens. 2013.
  • Wholesome Wines and Kindred Spirits: Saccone and Speed 1839-2014. 2014.
  • A Quiet Voice That Would Be Heard. 2014.
  • A Mighty Fortress set in the Silver Sea. FotoGrafiks Books, 2014.
  • A Tradition of Service: The Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service, 1865-2015. Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service, 2015.
  • The Changing Face of Gibraltar in the 20th Century. 2017.[3]
  • Barroco on the Rock: George Borrow and Gibraltar. Lavengro Press, 2017.[4]

References
  1. "Gibraltar Literary Festival". www.gibraltarliteraryfestival.com.
  2. "Académie Européenne de Philatélie". www.aephil.net.
  3. GBC News (2 January 2018). ""The Changing Face of Gibraltar in the Twentieth century" book launched" – via YouTube.
  4. GBC News (20 July 2017). "Richard Garcia launches "Barocco on the Rock" book - 20.07.17" – via YouTube.


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