Recognition
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BBC News | (2007) | RECOGNITION FOR LANCASTRIA DEAD Victims of Britain's worst maritime disaster are to be officially recognised for their wartime sacrifice after a long campaign.An estimated 4,000 people died when the Clyde-built liner the Lancastria sank during World War II.... | 6th December 2007 | ||
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MEMORIAL TO WILLIAM T. STEAD "W. T. Stead. 1840-1912. This memorial to a journalist of wide renown was erected near the spot where he worked for more than 30 years by journalists of many lands in recognition of his brilliant gifts, fervert spirit, and untiring devotion to t... | |||||
| The Times | (1913) | LIFE-SAVING AT SEA AWARD OF THE KING'S MEDALS The King has been pleased, on the recommendation of the President of the Board of Trade, to award medals for gallantry in saving life at sea to the folowing persons: A silver medal t... | 12th July 1913 | |||
| New York Times | (1924) | CAPT. ROSTRON RECEIVES ROYAL HONOR Copyright, 1924, by The New York Times Company --- By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES --- LONDON, Feb. 25---Captain Arthur H. Rostron, commander of the Cunard liner Mauretania, who, as captain of the Carpathia, rescued the ... | 26th February 1924 | |||
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CARPATHIA MEDAL Captain Rostron, the officers and crew of the Carpathia each received a medal in recognition of their efforts on the night ... | |||||
| New York Times | (1939) | MRS. POTTER GETS GIMBEL AWARD PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 28 (AP)---Mrs. Thomas Potter Jr., an active Red Cross worker since 1916, has received the eighth annual Gimbel Award presented to “Philadelphia’s outstanding woman of 1939.” Mrs. Potter, secretary of the Southeastern Pennsylvania ... | 29th December 1939 | |||
| New York Times | (1912) | MEDALS FOR RESCUING CREW Bill Introduced in House to Decorate Men on the Carpathia --- Special to The New York Times --- WASHINGTON, April 22---Representative Francis of Ohio to-day introduced a resolution calling for Federal recognition and deco... | 23rd April 1912 | |||
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CNW Group | (2007) | TITANIC: THE ARTIFACT EXHIBITION COMES TO THE ONTARIO SCIENCE CENTRE IN JUNE 2007 TORONTO, Feb. 12 /CNW/ - April 10, 1912 the world's largest ship, Titanic, sets sail from Southampton, England on its maiden voyage to New York. Five days later after colliding with an iceberg in the North Atlantic, Titanic sinks and 1,500 lives are lost. On April 10, 2007, in recognition of the 95th anniversary of her launch, tickets go on sale to the public for Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition opening at the Ontario Science Centre for a six month run, June 2, 2007.... | 13th February 2007 | ||
| The Toronto World | (1912) | HOW MAJ. PEUCHEN ESCAPED. ----------------- Second Officer Lightholder (sic), who had charge of the lifeboats: "In the fourth lifeboat I was running short of seamen. I put two seamen in and one of them jumped out. ... | 20th April 1912 | |||
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Belfast Telegraph | (2006) | TITANIC : A NICE LITTLE EARNER NULL... | 26th January 2006 | ||
| New York Times | (1913) | ROSTRON GETS MEDAL TO-DAY Rescuer of Titanic Survivors Arrives in Washington to Receive Honor --- WASHINGTON, Feb. 28---Capt. A. H. Rostron, who, as commander of the steamship Carpathia, directed the rescue of the survivors of the Titanic disaster, arrived here ... | 1st March 1913 | |||
| The Times | (1904) | MRS. PIRRIE HONORED BELFAST, April 5 --- At the meeting of the City Corporation to-day Alderman John McCormick moved a resolution electing and admitting Mrs. Pirrie an honorary burgess of the city of Belfast in recognition of her signal... | 6th April 1904 | |||
| New York Times | (1912) | REWARD CARPATHIA'S CREW White Star Line Makes Gifts---Cunard to Claim No Damages --- By Marconi Transatlantic Wireless Telegraph to The New York Times --- LONDON, June 10---The White Star Line has announced that the Cunard Company has acceded to ... | 11th June 1912 | |||
| (2004) | SPECIAL DAY FOR OSCAR SCOTT WOODY It seems that the heroism of one of Titanic's postal clerks has been a source of inspiration for the governing officials of North Carolina. Oscar Scott Woody was a native of Roxboro, North Carolina. He had been a postal clerk on trains betwee... | 2004 | ||||
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The Times | (1912) | ICEBERGS IN THE ATLANTIC The Corsican's Injuries As announced in the later editions of the Times of yesterday, the Allan liner Corsican struck an iceberg at 4pm on Monday (August 12, 1912). The vessel was at the time about 120 miles east of Belle Isle, and was... | 14th August 1912 | ||
| New York Times | (1929) | FRANCE HONORS ROSTRON Cunard Commodore Receives Legion of Honor Aboard Berengaria --- Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES --- CHERBOURG, Feb. 27---France honored a life of heroism and seamanship tonight when she awarded the Legion of Honor to S... | 28th February 1929 | |||
| New York Times | (1912) | CAPT ROSTRON AT CONCERT For the Benefit of Titanic's Musicians---Receives $10,000 To-day --- Capt. Arthur Henry Rostron of the Cunard liner Carpathia returned last night to the Carpathia after his trip to Philadelphia, where he had been the guest of Mrs. John ... | 3rd June 1912 | |||
| The Toronto Daily Star | (1912) | MAJOR'S DAUGHTER REMINDS HIM THAT IT'S HIS BIRTHDAY Jessie Peuchen Listened to Father's Graphic Story, Then Wished Him Many Returns HOW THE MAJOR TOLD HIS ENTRALLING TALE ... | 19th April 1912 | |||
| The Times | (1925) | LORD PIRRIE'S ESTATE The RIGHT HON. VISCOUNT PIRRIE, K.P., LL.D. D.Sc., of Witley Park, Godalming, and of Ormiston, Strandtown, Belfast, chairman of Harland and Wolff, Limited, shipbuilders and eng... | 4th April 1925 | |||
| New York Times | (1912) | NEWS ARTICLE AND MEMORIAL NOTICE Thomas H. Kelly, Treasurer of the fund for establishing a memorial of Dr. William O'Loughlin, who perished in the Titanic, announces that he has already received contributions amounting to $1,512 made up of two contributions of $500 each, one of $150... | 12th May 1912 | |||
| New York Times | (1912) | TITANIC SURVIVORS HONOR CAPT. ROSTRON They Present Silver Loving Cup to Him and Medals to His Officers and Men --- GIVES CREDIT TO HIS CREW --- Modest Skipper Praises and Thanks His Men for Them Loyalty and Committee for Its Gifts --- When the Cu... | 30th May 1912 | |||
| Worcester Telegram | (1912) | BODY OF W.C.PORTER REACHES WORCESTER Identified at Hallifax by Waldo E. Sessions who will have charge of the funeral which will be saturday. The body of Walter C. Porter, 10 Knox street of S. Porter & Co., last manufacturers, 25 Union street who met his death in the Titan... | 1912 | |||
| New York Times | (1908) | P. A. B. WIDENER HOME; SUBPOENAED AT PIER His Famous $500,000 Van Dykes Sent on Six Weeks Ago to Lynwood Hall --- SERVED IN TRACTION SUIT --- Dr. Holland Decorated by Kaiser and Fallieres for Gifts of Carnegie Casts of Diplodocus --- Afte... | 10th July 1908 | |||
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Southern Star | (2009) | CORK TITANIC SOCIETY PLANNING TO ERECT "LOST AT SEA" MEMORIAL By Leo MCMahonSaturday April 25th, 2009[Photo] The Lord Mayor Cllr. Brian Bermingham making a presentation to Frank O'Sullivan, Commander of Staff, in recognition of his work with the Cork Titanic Society. Also included are T... | 29th April 2009 | ||
| The Times | (1899) | THOMAS ISMAY HONORED BY CITY OF BELFAST BELFAST, July 20---Mr. Thomas H. Ismay, chairman of the White Star Line, was to-day presented with the freedom of the city in recognition of his services to Belfast ... | 22nd July 1899 | |||
