Titanic
eBook - ePub

Titanic

The Greater Manchester Connection

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eBook - ePub

Titanic

The Greater Manchester Connection

About this book

The sinking of the RMS Titanic on the night of 14/15 April 1912 remains one of history's most tragic maritime disasters. Striking an iceberg in the North Atlantic during its maiden voyage, the ship left countless heart-breaking stories of lives lost or changed forever. Greater Manchester, in England's northwest, had strong ties toTitanic, with over thirty local people involved as passengers and crew, most of whom perished. Titanic: The Greater Manchester Connections recounts their stories. John Clarke, a Manchester-born band member, famously played on as the ship sank. Joseph Hyman, a Russian Jewish passenger who survived, later opened a kosher delicatessen in Manchester named "Titanic's." Chemist Adolphe Saalfeld carried 65 perfume samples aboard to break into the American market. Although he survived, his perfumes were lost until recovered in 1985. Thomas Hart missed the voyage after his discharge book was stolen, inspiring the card game scene in James Cameron's 1997 film Titanic. The captains of two ships involved in the aftermath—the Carpathia and Californian—hailed from Bolton. The Titanic tragedy offers a glimpse into late Victorian and Edwardian society. Though the ship rests at the bottom of the Atlantic, its stories and legends continue to captivate worldwide.

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Information

Publisher
Pen and Sword
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781036124694
Edition
0

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. 1. ‘Bon Voyage!’
  7. 2. Life on the Ocean Wave
  8. 3. Collision Course
  9. 4. Eyewitness Accounts
  10. 5. First Reports of the Disaster
  11. 6. Aftermath
  12. 7. Further Biographical Details
  13. 8. What Titanic Was Like
  14. 9. Captain Rostron’s Evidence at the British Titanic Inquiry
  15. Bibliography and Research Sources
  16. Plate Section