The postcard A History of the Titanic in 30 Pieces
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The Titanic was launched here, | 0:22:07 | 0:22:10 | |
on 31st May 1911. | 0:22:10 | 0:22:14 | |
This postcard's franked | 0:22:14 | 0:22:17 | |
at 1.30pm, | 0:22:17 | 0:22:20 | |
just an hour and a quarter after the launch. | 0:22:20 | 0:22:23 | |
My father sent it to my Aunt Alice in Southport. | 0:22:23 | 0:22:28 | |
"I have just come from seeing the launch of the Titanic. | 0:22:28 | 0:22:32 | |
"It glided beautifully into the water. | 0:22:32 | 0:22:35 | |
"The weather is beautiful here now. | 0:22:35 | 0:22:38 | |
"Just roasting." | 0:22:38 | 0:22:39 | |
It inspired him to take an interest in engineering | 0:22:42 | 0:22:45 | |
and to study the subject. | 0:22:45 | 0:22:47 | |
I think it would have meant a tremendous amount, | 0:22:47 | 0:22:49 | |
just to see that ship | 0:22:49 | 0:22:51 | |
and to be here and see it in Belfast. | 0:22:51 | 0:22:55 | |
Subtitles by Red Bee Media Ltd | 0:22:55 | 0:22:56 |