In Memoriam - R.M.S. Titanic

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Stock #: 786127

Type: Postcard

Era: Real Photo

Publisher: Tom Harvey

Condition: Writing

Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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To the Officers, Crew and Passengers numbering 1635 of the ill fated Liner "Titanic", wrecked on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York April 14th, 1912. Commander E.J. Smith, born 1853, his last words were "Be British" just before the liner sank. British Heroes - The Brave Bandsmen playing "Nearer My God to Thee", whil'st the ship was sinking about 2 a.m. Monday, April 15th, 1912.
From the Darlene Thorne Collection

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In Memoriam to the OFFICERS, CREW and PASSENGERS numbering 1635 of the illfated Liner "TITANIC", wrecked on her BRITISH HEROES maiden voyage from Southampton to New York colliding with an Iceberg in mid-atlantic 600 miles from land. BRAVE BANDSMEN April 14th. 1912. PLAYING COMMANDER 'NEARER MY E. J. SMITH, R.N.R. GOD TO THEE", BORN 1853, WHIL'ST THE HIS LAST WORDS WERE SHIP WAS "BE BRITISH", SINKING JUST BEFORE THE .... LINER SANK ABOUT 2 A.M. ON THE MORNING MONDAY OF APRIL 15TH. 1912. APRIL, 15TH. 1912. R.M.S. TITANIC. THE LARGEST VESSEL IN THE WORLD LEAVING SOUTHAMPTON, APRIL 10TH. 1912. Published by Tom Harvey, Redruth.

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