100th Anniversary. How do you plan to commemorate it?

[Aly Jones]

there is a lot of confusion for me over the goodwins can someone try and get the message that I am sending

Joshua could take a DNA test? you just never know! If I had the last name of Smith, any of the officers last names or famous passengers last names, I would take a DNA test.

[pat toms]

Aly Jones,In 1992 there was a man by the name of Smith at the B.T.S. convention in Southampton by the name of Smith a nephew or some relation,he looked like Capt Smith who dissapeared when the ship sank,that was some time ago the convention.I figure it as 20 years ago arithmetic not being my strong point and memory failing etc at 73 years old,not Smith me.I am still doing things here in N.Ireland to remember the 100 years. Pat

[Aly Jones]

Congrats pat, 73 and still going strong. You must had come-In contact with many Important Titanic relations people In your life time, which us young ones could only dream about. etc...shamlessAngles wanted to speak to people who did witness the Titanic era. Since she is a youngen, most (IF NOT ALL) people that witness Titanic's era had all perished the time she reach adult hood. Maybe you could help her with that?

[Titanic_Malaysia]

Wow, you're certainly going strong at 73 years of age... Since you were born only 27 years after Titanic sank, like what Aly said, you must have encountered many direct descendants and survivors of the disaster, unlike us younger generation people...

[pat toms]

Aly Jones,I have met the two survivors in 1992,and am featured on a video A night remembered,along with other people at Southampton,when I was a member of the B.T.S. But also had just started the Shannon Ulster Titanic Society.I am indebted to the B.T.S. to have had the oportunity to have been at this meeting in the Hilon Hotel Southampton.So my commemeration will be not only for my own society but for other societies who have helped me,especially the Titanic History Society of America,and Titanic Heritage Trust. Titanic Museum Germany the Canadian Titanic society.and more besides. Pat.

[pat toms]

Titanic-Malaysia,Thankyou for your kind comments,yes I have studied the Titanic story for 20 years,and know some things that others do not know because of running and being President of 2 societies,not at the same time i might add.and also being born 30 miles from where the ship set sail from Southampton,and where I live 15 miles from where the ship was built Belfast,and also visiting Cobh Co Cork where the ship last sailed from,and where my grandfather was born,and where he last saw his country Ireland before being lost on Titanic.So I am gegraphically well placed. Pat (ps also I will try and help other people and do my best to tell the truth not fabricate things just to be nice)

[ShamelessAngels]

Since she is a youngen, most (IF NOT ALL) people that witness Titanic's era had all perished the time she reach adult hood.

Indeed. I'm only 24, so by the time I grew interested in Titanic, everyone that was alive during that era that I knew of had passed away.

[pat toms]

Shameles Angels,As you are only 24 then you may have a lot of wisdom so you know that at 73 I may not have that,but do have experience and luckily still have a memory,I have met many important people,but the downside is I do not have a memory for names and never had,but I remember a face.I have studied the Titanic story for 20 years,and have forgotten a lot that I have learnt,however I also remember a lot.This seems contradictory but I must say it or write it as I see it.The interest in Titanic and the commemeration also brings up other parts of History besides Titanic it gives people an interest in history and makes it come alive.For me the memory of Titanic is that my Grandfather died as well of course men women and Children,over 15000 of them.This is a year of remembering and I have remembered for over 60 years. Pat

[ShamelessAngels]

Shameles Angels,As you are only 24 then you may have a lot of wisdom so you know that at 73 I may not have that

I'd say that someone who is 73 would have a lot more wisdom than I do at 24!

[pat toms]

Shameless Angels,Thank you for your kind remarks.I just had the reverend round one of our members tonight to pick up a copy of the Quartermaster,the print out of the shannon ulster titanic society,and he was telling me about the titanic quarter in belafst which I have not visited the museum there not yet,and he was describing it to me,I had just come back from a 3 k run for charity,called run the world,which meant that even the fee for entering went to help people who were in problems,however I also told him that over 100 million pounds sterling fo the Titanic museum and the Nomadic was a lot to spend when people need money for health etc,that is my opinion and think to much has been spent on this museum project however it might break even someday and if it does so that is ok .Pat ( I hope you see the wisdom in my remarks or maybe just a point of view.) also I would like to think that the societies also ,will help somehow ,Titanic societies in helping charities.

[Titanic_Malaysia]

Pat, looks like you're getting quite a lot of exposure and information related to the Titanic, from the people you meet etc. And there certainly is a very active scene for Titanic societies in the British Isles as well, too bad here in Malaysia, people are mainly fans of THAT 1997 movie, not the ship!

Also, I bought this good book called "The Story of the Unsinkable - Titanic" from one of the local bookshops... It has loads of stories as well as newspaper cuttings on the Titanic, before the maiden voyage to after the sinking, and on to discovery of the wreck... Here's how it look likes, a perfect reading material for us Titanic fans!

[ShamelessAngels]

Also, I bought this good book called "The Story of the Unsinkable - Titanic" from one of the local bookshops... It has loads of stories as well as newspaper cuttings on the Titanic, before the maiden voyage to after the sinking, and on to discovery of the wreck... Here's how it look likes, a perfect reading material for us Titanic fans!

DO WANT.

[Titanic_Malaysia]

Kristen, I think Amazon carries this book... I was surprised that it could be found in one of the local Malaysian bookstores, to be honest!

[pat toms]

Titanic Malaysia,I have just been communicating with someone in Thailand Bankok,to be exact and also have friends who live in Thailand not far from Bankok and asked them if there were any fans there,I made friends with a Malayan who worked here in Bangor Co Down he has now gone back to Malaya,I do not think hewas intetrested in tTtanic though,i do not keep in touch with him.I have stories from n.ireland which are unique.And am celebrating the 100 years in my own way,also have a static display of titanic items in the middle of ireland in a place called abbey leix in the museum,must get down there this year for the 100 years titanic memorys and add tp the collection which is loan from the titanic soaciet which i run for the 100 years atc. Pat

[seamistress]

I bought this good book called "The Story of the Unsinkable - Titanic" from one of the local bookshops... It has loads of stories as well as newspaper cuttings on the Titanic, before the maiden voyage to after the sinking, and on to discovery of the wreck... Here's how it look likes, a perfect reading material for us Titanic fans!

I have this book (though I have to finish the Clive Cussler paperback I'm reading before I get to it)! I think it was looking through this book that made me catch Titanic fever all over again (for the third time). I ordered it at my local bookstore's kiosk for about $15.00.

As for what I did? On the 14th, I went to see Titanic 3D in our newest theater (though it's not that new anymore, since this November marks it's second anniversary) and then watched some Titanic documentaries on the National Geographic channel (which was part of Titanic week). On the 15th, the 2D version was on television on Women's Network as well as a marathon of the "Rebuilding Titanic" specials (I only caught half of those, I'm afraid) on the National Geographic Channel (thank goodness I have digital cable).

If the anniversary didn't fall on a weekend, I would have attended a special lucheon (not sure if guests had to come in costume) on the 14th that one of our British museums put on. They were also showing the 1953 Titanic movie (I haven't seen that one in a long time). They published a picture of one of the museums (workers? volunteers?) Titanic collection and I must say, it's much bigger than mine ever was! He has over 400 copies of James Cameron's movie on VHS! I'll have to check it out one day (it's on my way home, anyway). They also did something for the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton last April (can you believe they've already been married for a year).