This chair was retrieved from the Montmagny one of the Canadian vessels chartered by the White Star Line to retrieve bodies. Picking up flotsam, especially items that were practical was a time honored tradition amongst coastal dwellers were often were …
When Titanics lifeboats were picked up by the Carpathia brought to New York and dropped off at the White Star Line pier people removed the bronze White Star (burgee) flags and nameplates for souvenirs. These poignant remnants are few and …
Gottlieb Rencher the senior assistant to the doctor on board Carpathia who helped Mrs Astor has a fascinating story which is in The Titanic Historical Society archives. Amongst his belongings donated to the THS Collection were his key (attached to …
The menu belonged to Thomas Theobald and his is one of the more poignant stories of the Titanic disaster. Theobald was travelling with Mr and Mrs Goldsmith and their nine year old son, Frank, also from Strood Kent sailing for …
The bell of a ship is her heart. There is nothing more representative of each ship than her bell and one item that is among the first sought when divers approach a wreck. The Olympic Class vessel was Titanic which …