TRIBUTE TO TITANIC …AN EXPERIENCE
Saturday 24th March 2012 – 7.30 p.m
Liverpool Anglican Cathedral
With the IOBA Chairmans approval, Steve Humphries (75/76) IOBA Secretary,was invited as one of many VIP guests to the ‘Titanic 100th anniversary memorial concert’, representing the Bridge Boys & Crew members of RMS Titanic. The Indefatigable Ships Bell was used in the event, which was at the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. Marc Hardman (1961) paraded the IOBA Standard once again.
The event was an excellent PR move for the IOBA, where the shows organisers included the ‘Indefatigable’ in their Souvenir Programme, giving us great publicity and acknowledgement.
Three of the Bridge Boys on RMS Titanic and many of the sailors in the crew were trained on board TS Indefatigable moored in the river Mersey. All three Bridge Boys were ordered to stay on board, as the Titanic sunk! To this account the ‘Titanic Heritage Trust’ www.titanicheritagetrust.org.uk are considering having a memorial set up to the Bridge Boys of RMS Titanic.
The Ismay family, owners of the White Star Line and RMS Titanic, instituted the “Ismay Prize” of £20 to be awarded to the best Indefatigable Cadet of the year. £20 at that time would have been more wealth than the family had ever owned.
Steve would like to thank ‘all’ who helped him move the Bell to and from the event, and to ‘Marc Hardman, Russell Jones & David Owen’ who so proudly showed off ‘the bell’ on the night in question. Sir Michael Bibby Indefatigable OBA Honorary President and his Wife were at the event too. We hope to see them both at the Indefatigable 150th Celebration in 2014!
All,
Please see message (below) from the ‘Titanic Experience’ organisers, for allowing the ‘Indefatigable Bell’ to be put on display in Liverpool on Saturday March 24th.
My thanks must go to IOBA Members: Pat Moran, Marc Hardman, Russell Jones, David Owen, Tony Eastham, Mark Chatham, Tim Davis & Craig Mason (RSM WO1 – JSMTC Indefatigable), who all helped me in some way.
Regards,
Steve Humphries.
Indefatigable Old Boys Association: Secretary & Archives Secretary.
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Message from the ‘Titanic Experience’ organisers;
Hello Steve,
Sadly I was unable to meet you personally on Saturday as things were extremely busy. However, I would like to say, on behalf of everyone in the Liverpool Welsh Choral, an ENORMOUS THANK YOU.
The Indefatigable Bell looked wonderful and many, many passengers have commented how privileged they felt in being able to see it at close quarters. We are extremely grateful to you for travelling so far to support our event.
We have had numerous wonderful responses from people who were present, many were grateful for the opportunity to reflect on the tragedy and pay tribute to those who died. Possibly Titanic has become a symbol of all who sailed on passenger ships and died at sea.
Please find attached a letter from our Chairman.
It was a pleasure to liaise with you.
With all best wishes,
Linda.