Last letter by Colne Titanic hero Wallace Hartley fetches £95k

Titanic hero Wallace Hartley.

2:39pm Monday 30th April 2012

A LAST letter penned by Colne’s Titanic hero Wallace Hartley has fetched more than £95,000 at an American auction.

Wallace Hartley’s ‘Titanic violin’ up for sale

Wallace Hartley

11:20am Tuesday 17th April 2012

AN investigation has been launched to see if a violin claimed to have been played by Colne’s Wallace Hartley as the Titanic sunk could have survived.

Antiques dealer finds coin for Titanic centenery ring

Heather Cameron unearthed a treasure trove of Titanic memorabilia

12:55pm Monday 16th April 2012

AN antique dealer in Clitheroe has played a key role in a specially-commissioned ring to mark the centenary of the Titanic’s sinking.

TITANIC CENTENARY: Colne's heroic bandmaster and the fiancee he left behind

Colne bandmaster Wallace Hartley and Maria Robinson, the bride he left behind.

5:50pm Friday 13th April 2012

THE heroics of the bandmaster who played on as the Titanic sank has touched the hearts of millions - but had an even greater impact on the fiancee he left behind.

How the Telegraph reported the Titanic's sinking

The Northern Daily Telegraph's report.

5:56pm Friday 13th April 2012

THE sheer scale of the Titanic disaster unfolded slowly for anxious relatives and friends back in Britain.

Blackburn Rovers supporters contributed to Titanic Relief Fund

5:58pm Friday 13th April 2012

SUPPORTERS of Blackburn Rovers made a significant contribution to the Titanic Relief Fund as the Ewood club enjoyed its most successful year to date.

Chorley man was most senior surviving officer

6:03pm Friday 13th April 2012

THE MOST senior officer to survive the disaster was Second Officer, Charles Lightoller.

Wallace Hartley relative looks forward to tribute

6:05pm Friday 13th April 2012

ONE of Wallace Hartley’s relatives is looking forward to seeing musicians pay tribute to his illustrious descendant.

Timeline of the Titanic disaster

The ship leaves Southampton at the start of the fateful voyage.

6:08pm Friday 13th April 2012

Pendle Council launch campaign to bring Titanic letter home

A new picture of the Titanic resting at the bottom of the Atlantic.

1:21pm Wednesday 4th April 2012

A CAMPAIGN has been launched to try to bring home the last letter written by heroic Titanic bandmaster Wallace Hartley.



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