Ship of Lost Ambitions
Talk at Camden Local Studies and Archive Centre, Holborn Library, Theobalds Road, London, 6 pm 10 January 2023 “Their position in the social hierarchy was determined by the quality or … Continue reading
Class Distinction in Death among Titanic Victims Defined by Clothing
Even in death class distinction on the Titanic, defined by what the victim wore, governed the disposal of the corpses that were recovered after the sinking of the liner on … Continue reading
Arandora Star: a needless sacrifice of life
memorial (Photo credit: Yersinia) There is a cruel irony in an emigrant coming to a new country in search of a better life, establishing a business and family, only to … Continue reading
An emigrant lost on the Titanic
The sinking of the RMS Titanic, as painted by Willy Stöwer (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Small details can restore the forgotten to life and bring a poignancy to someone about whom little else … Continue reading
Baby arrived a month early – my new book, Passage to the World. Offspring looking good.
There is something magical about that moment when you first see the offspring of your mind emerge into the world and the child looks good. It is especially exciting when … Continue reading
Kevin Brown Historian 