Titanic Dock

Titanic Show taking over in Carlisle Town Centre later this July

July 05 2010

The heart of Carlisle is to be transformed into an outdoor theatre for a spectacular re-enactment of the sinking of the Titanic. Photo and Story Courtesy of News & Star. See link below or if on iphone app visit www.titanicdock.com for details.

The quickening - a noticeable upsurge in activity around Titanic from her home

June 23 2010

In recent weeks, if you have been in the area of Queens Island, Belfast, home to Harland & Wolff and the new home of Titanic SIgnature Project, you will see that the rather impressive looking Titanic Visitor Centre beginning to take real shape. Rising like a steel leviathan from a time gone before, it is the most significant physical development happening in Belfast today. Having been the largest ever concrete pour here, it will hopefully build on those solid foundations to continue to create tangible, credible and inspiring experiences. From these foundations we can engage as Belfast, justifiably celebrates and commemorates the incredible ship-building and industrial heritage of her past - giving us a lens through which to challenge our own preconceived ideas of our heritage, self and industrial landscape.

Revisit the Famous Father Browne Collection, a pictoral documentary

June 14 2010

It is estimated that Browne took over 42,000 photographs during his life. What an astonishing record when you think of the early photographic technology and the challenges of set up, exposure and the limits of reproduction.

Researching A Titanic Orphan - Susie Millar shares her insights in this unique insight

June 04 2010

Thanks once again to Susie Millar for bringing further intimate detail of the legacy of her historic great grandfather as she reveals how life went on for the whole Millar family following Tommy’s loss in the Titanic disaster. If you’ve not searched our archive for her contributions you really must. Enjoy the story and imagery.

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