Encyclopedia Titanica

The Titanic's First Victim

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:31:45 +0100

In the early 20th century Belfast was a vibrant thriving industrial city. People streamed in from the surrounding counties in search of jobs in the linen mills the shipyard and the countless spinoff industries they spawned. Both the mills and the &39;Yard&39; were labour intensive with women workers dominant in the linen industry. The &39;heavier&39; work of shipbuilding employed only men. The women in the mills – &39;the Millies&39; as they were called – ... Titanic Research Mon, 14 May 2012

[Algerine] picks up one Titanic Victim

Tue, 15 May 2012 21:23:57 +0100

Unidentified Remains of Wreck Victim Brought to St. Johns by Steamer Algerine St. Johns N. F. June 7.The steamer Algerine which was sent out by the White Star line to search for bodies of the Titanic victims returned today with one body aboard. The body could not be identified and will be buried here. ... Chicago Tribune Sat, 08 Jun 1912

New Titanic books focus on Canadian connections

Sun, 13 May 2012 16:54:50 +0100

Michael Poirier reviews Titanic the Canadian Story and Titanic Lives: On Board Destination Canada...

Titanic Cook Alfred Edgar Windebank in later life

Fri, 04 May 2012 14:50:57 +0100

A photograph of former Titanic assistant cook Alfred Edgar Windebank aboard ship in later life. ...

Letter from Titanic Electrical Engineer William Kelly to Jim Dempsey

Fri, 04 May 2012 12:50:45 +0100

A fascinating letter written just one month before Titanic sailed.... Sun, 10 Mar 1912

Letter from Titanic Electrical Engineer William Kelly to his mother

Fri, 04 May 2012 12:50:41 +0100

Kelly tells his mother what he thinks of Southampton and some of the Titanics passengers.... Tue, 10 Dec 1912

Imanita Parrish Shelley Titanic Survivor

Fri, 04 May 2012 09:14:47 +0100

1920s passport application photograph of Imanita Parrish Shelley. ...

Alfred Edgar Windebank

Thu, 03 May 2012 16:09:16 +0100

Photograph of Titanic sauce cook and Titanic survivor Afred Edgar Windebank. ...

Ohio Tales of the Titanic

Wed, 02 May 2012 22:24:36 +0100

Michael Poirier reviews a new book about the Titanic passengers from Ohio... Titanic Review Wed, 02 May 2012

Another plan to build Titanic II announced - by Queensland billionaire Clive Palmer

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:11:08 +0100

Queensland billionaire mining magnate Clive Palmer has unveiled his plans to build the Titanic II to add to his tourism portfolio. Mr Palmer said his new company Blue Star Line Pty Ltd had commissioned the stateowned Chinese company CSC Jinling Shipyard to build a near replica of the illfated Titanic. The cost is unknown.... ET