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Belfast artist Jim McDonald's images of Titanic and the men who built her are fabulous. Jim was born in the shadows of the shipyard and is a third generation shipyard worker himself. Jim recently gave me permission to use one of his images 'Maiden Voyage' for the cover of my Titanic novel which...

I wanted to start this thread to share a great update with everyone and begin to document this new chapter of the Nomadic's career in Belfast at Titanic Quarter. The last surviving ship of the White Star Line is nearing the completion of the restoration of her steelwork by Harland & Wolff...

So after a sojourn over Easter in the wonderful city of Belfast ...the locals hospitality legendary with good reason. Almost as legendary as a big ship that I flew back to commemorate over the weekend. Well we did sort of commemorate in between lots of er other things including singing show...

There are a couple of famous artists from Belfast who have a history with the Ship building era in Belfast and have used this knowledge to paint some fantastic images capturing the mood of the time: Graham Catney Jim McDonald Does anyone know of any other Titanic artists from Northern Ireland?

Terrific video. Well worth watching:

From The Irish Times: Like the liner, bad luck dogs the Titanic Signature Project[indent] More at http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2009/0714/1224250638862.html Comment: Whether this project sinks or swims is anybody's guess, but it certainly rates it's own thread. Let the games...

i folks, just thought i'd stick my head round the door again as i have been up to my eyes in it for a while. For anyone who has an interest in surviving links to our maritime history the new book about S.S.Nomadic is now out... all proceed go towards the restoration of this most historic of...

Hello everyone! I would like to take the opportunity to invite the members of Encyclopaedia Titanica to the launch of Ships that Changed the World, a new BBC series. Belfast produced one in every eight ships afloat on the planet at one time, and even before the Titanic was launched the...

My photo album of the HMS Belfast, a static museum ship on London's River Thames since 1971 http://travel.webshots.com/album/561177686EKMGYB Enjoy... More: http://hmsbelfast.iwm.org.uk/server/show/ConWebDoc.3188

Hello All I'm going to the 2007 'Made in Belfast Festival' starting 05 April. I have been invited to give a talk on the Ismay Family and it's part in Titanic / White Star Line. I expect to be there from 06 April to 08 April and wondered if any other ET members are planning to be there. Best...

I've just enjoyed Senan's article about the huge redevelopment at the old shipyard taking place in Belfast. I can't see a link anywhere (sorry if it's already been posted somewhere), but if you want a seriously jazzy view of what the Titanic and Olympic's birthplace will look like in time for...

Here's an extremely well done website by the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum with the assistance of others, starting from Titanic's construction, her fateful voyage and the aftermath. Also featured are video clips, certain documents and original recordings, including ones from Charles...

Hey, I've just read through some of the posts about Britannic; I know that most of the interior of the ship was taken out (or simply never installed) because of the ship being turned into a hospital ship. One of the posts said that the ships fine interior was stored at H&W during the war. What...

https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-biography/james-armstrong.html

Belfast artist Rita Duffy is at the moment securing funds for her project to tow an iceberg from Norway to Belfast's Titanic Quarter to be the centrepiece of a Titanic project before 2008. "The iceberg and the wreck of the Titanic is the main story of Belfast - the sad, interrupted journey of...

I'm once again making it over to Belfast, birthplace of Titanic this year. The event, which runs 26 March to 2 April, is not so much a convention as a week long celebration of all things Titanic with talks and tours of places associated with the 'big ship from Belfast' including the Queen's...

Hello Everyone, Here in Belfast, Titanic's birth (berthplace) we will be celebrating the 93rd anniversary of the Handover. It is possible for anyone to join. it costs GBP 25 for oversea members. I can arrange for payment in US Dollars as well. Belfast is now only recognizing the...

Belfast Operatic Society will be performing Titanic: The Musical at the Grand Opera House in the city in May this year: www newsletter.co.uk/story/17878 Also, the Liverpool Empire will be hosting the musical from 8th til 11th June: www...

The eight men of the Harland and Wolff Guarantee Group will be honoured in Belfast next month in an exhibition at the City Hall as part of the city's tributes during the 92nd anniversary. http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/story.jsp?story=502893 An interesting part of the above article...

Anyone planning on heading to Belfast in April. There's so much going on over the week and Belfast is a great place. I felt safer there than I did in Glasgow. If you are heading to BTS in April, a stop over in Belfast on your way to or from Southampton is a very worthwhile. You'll be able to...