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Icebergs, Alage and Dalmatians – Wirksworth’s Titanic Survivor

Sat 5 Dec 20
See website for times (may differ due to Covid19. Bubble groups can book a slot until normal business resumes. Museum entry £5 Wirksworth Heritage Centre (reopens after lockdown) DE4 4DS Discover the story of Lawrence Beesley, Wirksworth’s Titanic survivor.This exhibition tells his story of survival during one of the 20th centuries most infamous disasters. Lawrence was born in Wirksworth, the son of  bank clerk and grew up in the town. His life took a dramatic turn after he boarded Titanic to take a holiday in America. After escaping the ship he wrote a book about his experiences which became a basis for many of the modern retellings of the disaster. The exhibition features a ge... READ MORE>

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