Titanic video

Titanic video

These silent videos show us contemporary newsreels from the time of Titanic.  They form a priceless record of a way of life that is long gone and they allow us a glimpse into a by-gone era, when mighty liners, such as Titanic, helped to link people and nations across the oceans of the world.

Titanic in Belfast

Footage of Titanic in Belfast, showing the ship entering Thompson Dock on 3rd February 1912.

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White Star Line

Crowds gather at the White Star Line offices in New York to hear news of the disaster.

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Carpathia

Carpathia arriving at New York with survivors on board.

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Mackay Bennett

The ship, Mackay Bennett goes on a recovery mission to search for those who perished.

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Crew Survivors 1

A short silent film showing some of the crew from Titanic who survived.

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Crew Survivors 2

A short silent film showing the crew wearing life jackets.

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Quarter Master

Quartermaster, Hitchens who was rescued from the water and survived.

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Marconi

Marconi being commended for his invention that allowed Titanic to issue the SOS distress call.

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Audio

  1. Edith Russell

    Edith Russell, first class survivor talks about the moment the iceberg struck Titanic.

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Video

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Pages

» Titanic Publicity 1911

This illustration shows the cover of a White Star Line promotional booklet, published in May 1911...

» Titanic's pre-launch inspection

Lord Pirrie and Bruce Ismay inspecting Titanic just prior to her launch, 31 May 1911.This ph...

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People

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Learning

» Birth of a dream

The story of Titanic and her sister ships began five years earlier, when one evening in 1907 Mr & Mrs J. Bruce Ismay went for dinner at the home of Lord & Lady Pirrie in London.

» Dangerous conditions for Shipyard workers

In addition to the long hours, it was a dangerous job, with none of the Health & Safety regulations we have today. Men worked in all weathers with no protective clothing, hard hat or safety equipment, and this led to many accidents, and even fatalities.

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Visiting Information

TITANICa The Exhibition is on display the the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum, Cultra. Click here for opening times, how to get here and admission prices.

 

Titanic Exhibition

The Titanic exhibition is housed in the Transport galleries at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum, Cultra. You can also experience "TITANICa The People's Story in the Outdoor Folk Museum.

Click here for more information on the 500 artefacts on display and also the Ultimate Living History experience.

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