Sarah Littrell
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Does anyone know of a survivor one could contact? It would be so interesting to converse with them.
with gratitude,
Sarah Littrell
with gratitude,
Sarah Littrell
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Dave Gittins
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Titanic survivors are strictly OUT OF BOUNDS!
All are very old and not all are in good health. None have anything to contribute to our knowledge of events on the night to remember, as they were all very young at the time.
Some months ago some young idiot did track one down and caused a good deal of distress. A few notable Titanic fans have some contact with them and will no doubt keep us informed of them.
While I'm at it, Walter Lord is in the same category. He is in very poor health and his mind has deteriorated to the point where he can't maintain a conversation. Again, there is at least one person who has a close relationship with him and occasionally provides updates.
All are very old and not all are in good health. None have anything to contribute to our knowledge of events on the night to remember, as they were all very young at the time.
Some months ago some young idiot did track one down and caused a good deal of distress. A few notable Titanic fans have some contact with them and will no doubt keep us informed of them.
While I'm at it, Walter Lord is in the same category. He is in very poor health and his mind has deteriorated to the point where he can't maintain a conversation. Again, there is at least one person who has a close relationship with him and occasionally provides updates.
Elaine Barnes
Guest
Dave,
I always wondered if Walter Lord was still with us. Do you know how old he is? Is it true that Lightoller never forgave him for blowing the whistle that "Lights" gave him from the night Titanic sank? From what I read, Lightoller only blew the whistle up to the night of the sinking and not afterward.
Thanks,
Elaine
I always wondered if Walter Lord was still with us. Do you know how old he is? Is it true that Lightoller never forgave him for blowing the whistle that "Lights" gave him from the night Titanic sank? From what I read, Lightoller only blew the whistle up to the night of the sinking and not afterward.
Thanks,
Elaine
Dave Gittins
Member
No to all of that. Keep an eye on the alt.history.ocean-liners.titanic newsgroup. Sooner or later there will be an update on Walter Lord, but don't expect good news.
Elaine Barnes
Guest
Thanks, Dave,
Elaine
Elaine
George Behe
Member
Hi, Mark!
Despite the commonly held belief that none of the living survivors retain any memories of the Titanic, that belief is mistaken; Winnifred van Tongerloo remembers quite a few things about her Titanic experience (although other parts of her story are based on things her mother told her later on.)
All my best,
George
Despite the commonly held belief that none of the living survivors retain any memories of the Titanic, that belief is mistaken; Winnifred van Tongerloo remembers quite a few things about her Titanic experience (although other parts of her story are based on things her mother told her later on.)
All my best,
George
marie beauregard
Guest
bonjour,
In October 1999 ,i meat Millvina Dean ,the younger survivor of Titanic.Of course, she doest not remimber anything about the sink but it change his life.Her father died,she went back to home instead of living in the United States.She his in good healt,like meeting people and speaking.I talked to her about 15 minutes.She his so kind.She was on the THS traveling visiting the museum in Quebec.I T was an important meeting for me .
In October 1999 ,i meat Millvina Dean ,the younger survivor of Titanic.Of course, she doest not remimber anything about the sink but it change his life.Her father died,she went back to home instead of living in the United States.She his in good healt,like meeting people and speaking.I talked to her about 15 minutes.She his so kind.She was on the THS traveling visiting the museum in Quebec.I T was an important meeting for me .
katrina-willie
Guest
can anyone tell me how to get hold of or see copies of the newspapers that were publisehed in relation to the titanic sinking especially the first week
Mike Herbold
Member
Get the book "Titanic Extra." It includes the following and more:
Denver Times, Evening, April 15th, pages 1, 3-6;
Brooklyn Daily Eagle, April 15th, pages 1-2
New York American, April 16th, page 1
Denver Post, April 16th, pages 1-6
Brooklyn Daily Eagle. April 16th, pages 1-2
Boston American, April 16th, pages 1-6
Denver Times, Evening, April 16th, pages 1, 3-8, 10;
New York Herald, April 16th, pages 1-6
Denver Post, April 17th, pages 1-4
New York Herald, April 17th, pages 1-7
Denver Post, April 18th, pages 1-5
New York Herald, April 18th, pages 1-7
Bangor Daily Commercial, April 19th, pages 1-3, 8, 10, 14, 15
Denver Post, April 19th, pages 1-7
New York Herald, April 19th, pages 1-9
Daily Graphic, April 20th Special Memoriam, pages 1-20
and many more
Denver Times, Evening, April 15th, pages 1, 3-6;
Brooklyn Daily Eagle, April 15th, pages 1-2
New York American, April 16th, page 1
Denver Post, April 16th, pages 1-6
Brooklyn Daily Eagle. April 16th, pages 1-2
Boston American, April 16th, pages 1-6
Denver Times, Evening, April 16th, pages 1, 3-8, 10;
New York Herald, April 16th, pages 1-6
Denver Post, April 17th, pages 1-4
New York Herald, April 17th, pages 1-7
Denver Post, April 18th, pages 1-5
New York Herald, April 18th, pages 1-7
Bangor Daily Commercial, April 19th, pages 1-3, 8, 10, 14, 15
Denver Post, April 19th, pages 1-7
New York Herald, April 19th, pages 1-9
Daily Graphic, April 20th Special Memoriam, pages 1-20
and many more
Cátia Lamy
Guest
Hi Mike!
And... where can I get that book and how much does it cost?? (If you know of course)
Thanks,
Kátia, Portugal
(PS - Sadly I haven't received your book yet, and since I'm going on vacations for about 10 days I won't know anything till then! Have a great time!!)
And... where can I get that book and how much does it cost?? (If you know of course)
Thanks,
Kátia, Portugal
(PS - Sadly I haven't received your book yet, and since I'm going on vacations for about 10 days I won't know anything till then! Have a great time!!)
Mike Herbold
Member
Katia:
I don't have any extra copies of "Extra Titanic", but you should be able to find it on eBay or ABEbooks. Hopefully your TIH will get there soon. It must have ended up on the slow boat to Portugal.
I don't have any extra copies of "Extra Titanic", but you should be able to find it on eBay or ABEbooks. Hopefully your TIH will get there soon. It must have ended up on the slow boat to Portugal.
To Catia,
Just a note about acquiring the book, Extra Titanic. I believe there's one (at least) for auction on Ebay right now.
Also, another newspaper book, this one from 'over the pond' is Dave Bryceson's "THE TITANIC DISASTER As Reported in the British National Press, April - July 1912", published by W. W. Norton in New York and London. This book takes you through such newspapers and magazines from the time such as The Daily Sketch, The London Times and The Daily Mail. Like the other book, this one can probably be had through Ebay or the usual online booksellers.
Hope this is of some help.
Best regards,
Cook
Just a note about acquiring the book, Extra Titanic. I believe there's one (at least) for auction on Ebay right now.
Also, another newspaper book, this one from 'over the pond' is Dave Bryceson's "THE TITANIC DISASTER As Reported in the British National Press, April - July 1912", published by W. W. Norton in New York and London. This book takes you through such newspapers and magazines from the time such as The Daily Sketch, The London Times and The Daily Mail. Like the other book, this one can probably be had through Ebay or the usual online booksellers.
Hope this is of some help.
Best regards,
Cook
Richard
Member
There are not many survivors left (less than 7).
As for Lightoller's whistle: I read a similar thing. Charles Lightoller had not blown it since that famous night. When Lord met him (presumably
while researching his groundbreaking book) he couldn't resist blowing Lightoller's whistle. Something that Charles Herbert Lightoller didn't appreciate at all.
As for Lightoller's whistle: I read a similar thing. Charles Lightoller had not blown it since that famous night. When Lord met him (presumably
while researching his groundbreaking book) he couldn't resist blowing Lightoller's whistle. Something that Charles Herbert Lightoller didn't appreciate at all.
