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Only we can celebrate the triumph."
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The story of Titanic is inextricably linked with the growth of Belfast as a city and an industrial capital. Harland & Wolff Shipyard in Belfast, which built nearly every ship that the White Star Line owned, was the biggest shipyard in the world at the turn of the 20th century. It employed many thousands of workers and enjoyed the reputation of building some of the finest ships afloat. Because the "Yard" has continued with ship repair to this day, the population sees it as a link to the past, and to the most famous ship the world has ever known. By the time of the publication of the society's first magazine (CQD), interest in this, the only society to boast a geographical link with Titanic, meeting as it does within sight of the massive yellow cranes of Harland & Wolff, had reached international proportions. Letters were published from as far afield as New Zealand (The Auckland Titanic Society), America (Titanic Inc), T.H.S, Norway (Den Nordiske Titanic Foreningen), and the Irish Titanic Society. Membership of our group entitles you to receive 3 CQD magazines a year, membership badge, free admission to our monthly meetings and the pride of being a member of a unique society.
Millvina Dean. 2nd February 1912 - 31st May 2009 Titanic's youngest survivor and finally the last.
On Saturday 24th October 2009, the
Titanic family had the opportunity of paying our last respects to that
very special lady, Millvina Dean. The Memorial service, by kind permission
of the Dean family, was organized by David Hill from the British Titanic
Society, of which Millvina was president. We gathered in St. Mary's
Church, Copythorne where Millvina's mother Ettie is buried for the
Memorial service and afterwards Millvina's ashes were scattered, half on
her mother's grave and half in the waters of Berths 43/44 in Southampton
Docks, from where Millvina sailed on Titanic as a tiny baby in 1912.
Present through out were members of the worldwide Titanic family,
remembering a very gracious lady who had great charisma and vitality,
someone we all sadly miss. Mandy Le Boutillier ( Titanic-Verein), David
and myself spoke at the service whilst Charles Haas who is President of
Titanic International and was unable to attend, sent a beautiful message
which was read out. The Mayor of Southampton read 'Gone from my sight' by
Henry Van Dyke. There was a minute of reflection whist we listened to a
piece of Millvina's favourite music "Claire de Lune"
Our thanks must go to the Reverend Neville Jacob who conducted the service with great dignity and to the Harbour master who allowed us to use his launch to scatter Millvina's ashes and floral tributes into the sea. Special thanks must go to David Hill for all his hard work which culminated in a Memorial service which was a fitting tribute for "Millvina .. a life to remember" It was a very emotional and moving day for all concerned
More details will be given in the next issue of CDQ. Una Reilly Chairman
Wreath supplied by Belfast City Council.
Cover picture of Memorial booklet can be found in "Latest News"
Belfast Telegraph's video report on the 2009 Belfast Titanic Festival.
Ulster Television report on Titanic's keel-laying ceremony on her slipway, 31st March 2009.
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Belfast Telegraph video featuring members of our society at Harland & Wolff Drawing offices BBC Northern Ireland 'Your Place And Mine' website. BBC documentaries entitled 'Ships That Changed The World', A story of Harland & Wolff. DOWNLOAD A MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM DOWNLOAD AN EDUCATION PACK FOR TEACHERS
Society Correspondence Address 32 Heatherstone Road Bangor County Down Northern Ireland BT19 6AE E-mail - info@belfast-titanic.com
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Extracts from the Harland & Wolff Fines Book 1903 - 1915. A page by page account of misdemeanours & fines imposed in the "Yard"
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