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John Clifford
Member
Username: hjca
Post Number: 1529
Registered: 11-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, June 4, 2009 - 3:01 pm: | 
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I'll have to locate some other pictures to scan and submit, this weekend.
John Clifford
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Pam Horter-Moore
Member
Username: sissy_sue
Post Number: 1
Registered: 2-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, June 4, 2009 - 3:20 pm: |
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With Millvina's passing, an era is gone. May God bless her and all of the Titanic passengers with the joys of Paradise! |
Jason D. Tiller
Moderator
Username: jtiller
Post Number: 5297
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, June 4, 2009 - 5:49 pm: |
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Moderator's hat on:
Hello Barry,
Welcome aboard. Please do not type in ALL CAPS, as it is considered to be shouting.
Thanks.
Moderator's hat off:
Thank you, John for posting the photo of Millvina and I.
"To be happy is to be contented in your own mind"...Harold Godfrey Lowe
43° 44' 01" N, 79° 24' 16"W
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Andrew Williams
Member
Username: andreww
Post Number: 469
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, June 4, 2009 - 7:43 pm: |
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John -- a huge thanks for sharing your photo's. I have quite a number myself. I suppose I had the good fortune of having to surpass my guilt and finally cave in and accept Millvina's invitation of having tea at her home. I know what you mean Jason about that sparkle in her eye. She was with it through and through and always look on the funny side of life. As a token of sincere thanks I gave her and Bruno a beautiful selection of lillies for their own gardens.
As for you Jason -- do you realise you've a few inches away from a small number of the crew names who had their homes addresses within walking distance of the Duke of Wellington??
I hold many fond memories of our dear beloved Millvina. God bless and God keep her.
Andrew Williams
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Jason D. Tiller
Moderator
Username: jtiller
Post Number: 5301
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, June 4, 2009 - 9:24 pm: |
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Hi Andrew,
quote:do you realise you've a few inches away from a small number of the crew names who had their homes addresses within walking distance of the Duke of Wellington??
No, I didn't know that. That's interesting, so thanks for mentioning it!
"To be happy is to be contented in your own mind"...Harold Godfrey Lowe
43° 44' 01" N, 79° 24' 16"W
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Coccolo Massimo
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Username: 1244015993
Post Number: 1
Registered: 6-2009
| | Posted on Friday, June 5, 2009 - 12:36 pm: |
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Good night, Millvina. Rest in Peace. |
John Clifford
Member
Username: hjca
Post Number: 1530
Registered: 11-2000
| | Posted on Friday, June 5, 2009 - 9:35 pm: |
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Today I found some more photos of Millvina, which I scanned and saved to a picture file.
Here are some of them:
1. BELAST: April 14, 1996: On board the HMS Caroline. Millvina (who arrived that day) is signing my copy of "Titanic: An Illustrated History", during a pre-dinner reception:
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2. "CHEERS!!! FOR MILLVINA!!": August 11, 1997: Taken during the Captain's Reception on board the QE2:
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3. October 2, 1999: Levis, Quebec: at a park, overlooking the Saint Lawrence River; in the background one can see the Chateau Frontenac Hotel, and the docks from where the Empress of Ireland departed, in May 1914:
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4. October 3, 1999: Saint Lawrence Seaway Crossing: Millvina posing with the Ferry Officer's and ships company representatives:
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John Clifford
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John Clifford
Member
Username: hjca
Post Number: 1531
Registered: 11-2000
| | Posted on Friday, June 5, 2009 - 10:00 pm: |
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Other photos:
1. October 3, 1999: Saint Lawrence Seaway Crossing: Millvina posing with the Ferry Captain:
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2. October 2, 1999: Quebec: Millvina signing her name, outside a Quebec Maritime Institute location:
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3. October 3, 1999: Rimouski, Quebec: Millvina arriving at the Rimouski office of the Quebec Maritime Institute: with Millvina are one of the Institute's spokesman, and an employee from the Montreal area, who was also on the Heritage Tour:
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4. October 3, 1999: Rimouski, Quebec: Millvina meeting the Director of the Rimouski office of the Quebec Maritime Institute:
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5. October 5, 1999: Montreal: Lunch at the now-closed Le9 Restaurant (was located at Eaton's Department Store, which went bankrupt): with Millvina is the Restaurant Manager, and THS members from the Montreal area:
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6. April 8, 2000: London: Aboard the HMQS Wellington: Millvina and Bruno, my friend Shirley (she runs a Hotel near Hyde Park) and I, ready to head back to our hotels.
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John Clifford
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Jennifer Mueller
Member
Username: mueller
Post Number: 106
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Friday, June 5, 2009 - 10:23 pm: |
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I first read about this wonderful woman's death on the internet, and when i saw that, I shouted nooooooooooo! The world has lost a great lady. The world lost the last remaining survivor of the greatest ship that may have ever sailed the the seven seas, eventhough she only sailed in the cold waters of the north atlantic, for only a few days. I think its such a shame to lose the last surviving passenger connection between the ship and the rest of the world. To those who are are decendents of those who were onboard the titanic, and may have known her, I grieve with you. To her friends, i say to you, I am sorry for your loss. Milivina Dean was a special person. She was the youngest person to survive, and now shes gone, and I am glad that during the remaining days she had, some members of Hollywood came together to help her when she needed the help the most. She was lucky not to have any memories of what happened, with the exception of what she was told when she got older. I pray that heaven will open its doors to her. I pray that she be granted eternal rest. May she have eternal peace. I pray that she and all of those who were on the ship, whether they survived or died, wont ever be forgotten. This loss will take time to heal the broken hearts that were caused by her death, and i hope with time those hearts will be mended.
I should also remember that she had a good full life. and that she had friends who cared about her including, Bruno. May the good Lord bring to him and to those who knew her angels of comfort, to help them through these difficult days of mourning, and grant them peace |
Michael H. Standart
Moderator
Username: mstandart
Post Number: 27793
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Saturday, June 6, 2009 - 12:39 am: |
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Great photos John, and a nice reminder of happier times. Thanks for sharing them.
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
Equal Opportunity Curmudgeon
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Matthew Jones
Member
Username: matthew1
Post Number: 10
Registered: 4-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, June 6, 2009 - 6:00 am: |
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RIP
Matthew |
Veronika Jenei
Member
Username: verocska
Post Number: 21
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, June 6, 2009 - 11:05 pm: |
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May She rest in peace! |
Alice Boyden
Member
Username: oldteacher
Post Number: 9
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, June 7, 2009 - 3:19 am: |
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I lost my 91 year old mom about a year and a half ago. Any time she would see me reading or watching something about the Titanic she would ask me how the lady that was the "little baby" was doing so I'd have to check up on the latest news. I'll have to pass along to all my former students that the last survivor has passed. |
julio fernando baldizon
Member
Username: julio_fernando_baldizon
Post Number: 1
Registered: 1-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, June 7, 2009 - 5:18 am: |
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Adios querida Gladis milvina Dean see you in the next life God bless you your friend Julio Baldizon |
Darren Honeycutt
Member
Username: darrenscott
Post Number: 706
Registered: 3-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 - 6:53 pm: |
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I don't think I have read anything about Millvina's funeral. Did anyone attend and exactly what were the arrangements? |
Dave Gittins
Member
Username: gittins
Post Number: 4073
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 - 10:09 pm: |
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I've seen nothing about it from the press or my contacts. I've got a Google alert going.
Dave Gittins
Titanic: Monument and Warning.
http://users.senet.com.au/~gittins/Book.html
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Philip Hind
Administrator
Username: admin
Post Number: 1083
Registered: 12-1999
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 - 10:23 pm: |
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Hopefully it [will be / was] a private affair, not a circus and we will find out in due course.
P. |
Randy Bryan Bigham
Member
Username: randy_bryan_bigham
Post Number: 428
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 - 3:40 am: |
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Miss Dean was a real trooper. I met her during the BTS '03 convention, and though she must have been tired she made time for all those who wanted to shake her hand and have a photo taken with her. The brief conversation I had with her shows how charming and gracious she was, even to a stranger. She asked me where I was from. I said "Texas." And to my surprise she said she had friends from Texas who had once treated her to one of our tasty but artery-clogging chicken fried steaks! She said she "enjoyed it very much indeed." She was a class act. Not a snooty bone in her body, everybody mattered to her. I like what someone said above, about "saving the best for last." I think that's very apt.
http://www.costumesocietyamerica.com/
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Brian J. Ticehurst
Member
Username: briantice
Post Number: 389
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 - 9:45 am: |
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The Funeral of Millvina Dean
I am reliably informed that this will take place next week.
It is to be a 'Family Only' affair in accordance with her wishes.
No times or dates will be given.
No flowers by request.
Donations if desired to the Royal National Lifeboat Institute.
Our thoughts are with Bruno and the family.
Lets hope that the Titanic community respect Millvina's and the family's wishes.
Regards
Brian |
Alessandro Gabbrielli
Member
Username: axelgeo
Post Number: 1
Registered: 3-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 - 3:25 pm: |
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Addio Sig.ra Millvina Dean, con lei credo che "muoia" definitivamente il Titanic. |
Michael H. Standart
Moderator
Username: mstandart
Post Number: 27902
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 - 4:55 pm: |
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>>Lets hope that the Titanic community respect Millvina's and the family's wishes.<<
Agreed, and thanks muchly for that Brian. In the spirit of supporting the RNLI, one can go to http://www.rnli.org.uk/how_to_support_us/give_money/give_now/credit_card_donate
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
Equal Opportunity Curmudgeon
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Anthony Cunningham
Member
Username: anthony
Post Number: 64
Registered: 7-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 - 7:11 pm: |
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The arrangements for Millvina's funeral are very sensible. I know that her family were concerned about what to do for the best. A 'family only' policy keeps things simple and avoids hurting the feelings of those who expected/wished to attend. One also needs to bear in mind that these were Millvina's express wishes.
'Titanic, The Last Survivor'
http://www.railwayvideo.com/maritime.htm
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Jason D. Tiller
Moderator
Username: jtiller
Post Number: 5312
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 - 11:03 pm: |
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Thanks for posting that, Brian.
"To be happy is to be contented in your own mind"...Harold Godfrey Lowe
43° 44' 01" N, 79° 24' 16"W
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Michael H. Standart
Moderator
Username: mstandart
Post Number: 27913
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 5:45 am: |
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>>A 'family only' policy keeps things simple and avoids hurting the feelings of those who expected/wished to attend.<<
I just hope that the news media and assorted "groupie" types respect those wishes. Given half a chance, some won't.
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
Equal Opportunity Curmudgeon
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Tarn Stephanos
Member
Username: titanictarn
Post Number: 2534
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 4:46 pm: |
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I never had the pleasure to meet Millvina Dean, but had the pleasure to speak with her on the the phone back in my Titanic exhibit days, and I found her to be very, very friendly. I really wish I had had the opportunity to meet her.
She will be missed- now with the last Titanic survivor gone, Titanic and those who sailed her truly do belong to the ages.
regards
tarn Stephanos |
