jennyann
Gone but not forgotten. R.I.P.
With the memories of the "Titanic" sinking 100 years ago being revisited in documentaries at the moment, there are several connections to Birmingham and the Black Country regarding items made in the Midlands for use on the ship and the loss of businessman William Hipkins. His history in Birmingham is fascinating and
there are a few links regarding him. Although he was lost at sea and his body never found there is a memorial to him at Warstone Cemetery.
A couple of websites about the man and the Museum containing Midlands connections. https://www.expressandstar.com/news/2012/03/16/titanic’s-industrial-links-are-on-show-at-museum/
William Edward Hipkins - Memorial at Warstone Lane with some great photos of their Open Day https://brummages.blogspot.ca/2011/09/warstone-lane-open-day-10th-sept-2011.html
William Edward Hipkins- General information. https://www.birminghampost.net/news...oneer-who-died-on-the-titanic-65233-29709968/
there are a few links regarding him. Although he was lost at sea and his body never found there is a memorial to him at Warstone Cemetery.
A couple of websites about the man and the Museum containing Midlands connections. https://www.expressandstar.com/news/2012/03/16/titanic’s-industrial-links-are-on-show-at-museum/
William Edward Hipkins - Memorial at Warstone Lane with some great photos of their Open Day https://brummages.blogspot.ca/2011/09/warstone-lane-open-day-10th-sept-2011.html
William Edward Hipkins- General information. https://www.birminghampost.net/news...oneer-who-died-on-the-titanic-65233-29709968/