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Southampton Remembers 95 years on

To commemorate the 95th anniversary of the tragic loss of 1,523 people, of whom nearly 550 were from Southampton, the city council plans to hold a series of events over the weekend 14 to 15 April 2007.
As well as bringing a special Titanic White Star exhibition to Southampton, the city's own Maritime Museum will be creating a revamped Titanic Gallery featuring material from the council’s collections.

There will be also a programme of lectures focusing on the long term impact that the disaster had on the city. Further events will include a maritime collectors market around the Bargate monument and a series of Titanic Trail Walks in the city led by the Southampton Tourist Guides.

The Friends of Old Southampton Cemetery also will be organising tours of the Titanic Graves in the cemetery on Southampton Common.

The weekend of commemorations will close with an outdoor public service and wreath laying on Sunday morning 15 April at the Titanic Engineer's Memorial by the Cenotaph in Above Bar Street.

The Executive Member for Leisure and Culture, Councillor Steve Sollitt said:

"It is important that we remember the loss of life on that fateful night when nearly five hundred and fifty local people perished. The effect on the city was felt for many generations and it is appropriate that the council remembers and commemorates this tragic loss. "

Southampton 95th Anniversary Events

Titanic Research Material ~ 2nd April onwards
Southampton Central Library has a large collection of Titanic related material available for anyone to see including books, newspaper reports and videos.

White Star Exhibition 7 - 15th April
An exhibition Shown for the first time in England and held in the Old Magistrates Court. It contains White Star artefacts and memorabilia telling the story of the magnificent White Star Line of which the Titanic was the pride of the fleet. It will include: table settings showing the differences in the dinner places for first, second and third class passengers; fixtures and fittings from RMS Olympic; stewards’ uniforms on display and an array of original items.

Titanic Trail Walks ~ 7 - 8 April plus 14 - 15 April
A gentle walk through the City Centre with a Southampton Tour Guide following the Titanic Trail.

Titanic Graves Walk ~ 7 - 8 April plus 14 - 15 April
The Old Southampton cemetery holds many memories linked with the Titanic. Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery will lead the Titanic Graves Walk in the Old Cemetery on Southampton Common.

Titanic - Southampton Remembers 13 April onwards
The first floor of the Maritime Museum is being transformed with a new exhibition to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the Titanic tragedy. This unique display tells the story of her crew, the majority of whom came from Southampton.

Titanic Talks ~ 14 April
There will be a series of talks by five guest speakers on the Titanic and its impact on Southampton. The speakers will include Genevieve Bailey, Una Reilly, Geoff Watts, Alan Crisp and Sheila Jemima.

Maritime Market ~ 14 April
The market will be held at the pedestrianised area of the Bargate. It will be full of maritime collectables and products. Including: china; silver-plate; on-board souvenir items; original artwork, prints and postcards.

Commeorative Service ~ 15 April
The commemorative service will be held at the Titanic Engineer’s Memorial in Above Bar Street (opposite the Cenotaph) at 11am.

For further details regarding the Titanic events and activities contact Dave Dilnot on email david.dilnot@southampton.gov.uk
For hotel accommodation bookings contact destination Southampton on 023 8023 5211 email info@destinationsouthampton.com
For further information about Titanic events please contact the city's Tourist Information Centre at 9 Civic Centre Road, Southampton, Telephone 023 8083 3333,email tourist.information@southampton.gov.uk
or contact email david.dilnot@southampton.gov.uk