Kevin Brown Historian

History of health, medicine and naval history

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

January 5, 2022 · Leave a comment

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

April 15, 2013 · Leave a comment