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Post by Paul Daley on Mar 29, 2005 13:58:07 GMT -5
I live in Liverpool, the city of the Titanic's registration. In James Street are the White Star Line offices. Today, it looks like this . Gone is the large lettering at the side of the building. All that remains today is a Commemerative plaque next to the entrance doorway. |
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Post by furbaby on Mar 30, 2005 17:56:05 GMT -5
Wow, there really isn't much difference is there! That's awesome, I don't think I've seen those pics before. I imagine you've been there too huh?
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Post by Paul Daley on Mar 31, 2005 2:12:32 GMT -5
yes, I have visited many times. The lower section of the right hand turret on the building housed Bruce Ismay's office. I will try to find a picture of the interior of his office. The building itself was damaged by the Luftwaffe during WW2, This damage was repaired, note the darker brickwork at the top of the building. Inside the main entrance, this mosaic has stood the test of time.  |
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Post by furbaby on Mar 31, 2005 9:12:49 GMT -5
That's cool, I would love to see more pics!
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Post by Paul Daley on Mar 31, 2005 14:57:35 GMT -5
I will see what I can do  |
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Post by Xtapolapocet on Apr 5, 2005 11:52:00 GMT -5
I live in Liverpool, the city of the Titanic's registration. In James Street are the White Star Line offices. Today, it looks like this . Gone is the large lettering at the side of the building. All that remains today is a Commemerative plaque next to the entrance doorway. Thank you for providing those stills, that building still echoes the ornamentation of the time in its architecture. It truly was the “gilded age” as Mark Twain described. Personally, I am thrilled to see that the plaque is still there! A special note regarding the White Star Line, in a chart detailing 91 vessels owned and operated by the said company, there were 18 wrecks and an estimated 2,267 lives lost; the largest of that figure was those lost on the Titanic. |
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Post by tomdyer on May 29, 2005 19:48:42 GMT -5
Xtapolapocet,
Do you know anywere in Liverpool were I can view archives of information on the White Star Line and can read newspapers from 1860-1930?
I am planning to wright a book about the White Star Line but it will not be started for a few weeks and will probably not be finished for at least a year.
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Post by Brittanic on May 29, 2005 21:28:26 GMT -5
the White Star line ended up like the TItanic it sank...
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Post by Paul Daley on May 30, 2005 6:46:14 GMT -5
Xtapolapocet, Do you know anywere in Liverpool were I can view archives of information on the White Star Line and can read newspapers from 1860-1930? I am planning to wright a book about the White Star Line but it will not be started for a few weeks and will probably not be finished for at least a year. I live in Liverpool Tom You should have access to the newspapers at Liverpool Central Library. As for the White Star Line, I would guess at asking around at the Merseyside Maritime Museum. The Library may hold some. Good luck with the book, I will be buying it |
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Post by tomdyer on Jun 11, 2005 19:33:21 GMT -5
Thank you, Paul.
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