The sinking of the RMS Titanic in April 1912 had a profound and lasting impact on Southampton, the city from which it sailed. With 549 victims from Southampton, the tragedy deeply affected its maritime community. Local streets, such as Hanley Road, saw multiple losses. Relief efforts provided financial aid to survivors’ families, but a silence surrounding the disaster in Southampton lingered for decades until renewed interest arose through books and films in the mid-20th century.
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Nigel Richardson (2012) Titanic: Southampton's Deep Sorrow, History Today, Vol. 62, No. 4
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