The Story of the Titanic Book

TITANIC SITS MAJESTICALLY in the water. Cheers erupt as the ship begins to slide into Southampton harbour, the largest vessel the world has ever seen. Workers scramble to adjust lines, photographers capture every angle, and onlookers gasp at the sheer scale. She moves slowly, gracefully, almost impossibly, down the slipway. The whistles blow, the band plays … history is being made before our very eyes. Titanic has been launched!

Follow the story of the Titanic through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports dating back to April 1912. This edition charts the ship’s story — exactly as it was reported at the time.

Featuring:

– The launch of ‘the largest ship in the world’ from Southampton in April 1912
– The perilous near-collision with a steamer just after leaving port
– The tragic sinking during its maiden voyage
– Coverage of anxious friends and relatives seeking news of passengers
– Reports from memorial services and relief efforts
– Details from the official inquiries into the disaster

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to transform it into a unique keepsake. Whether for a history enthusiast, a maritime aficionado, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of Titanic history ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.