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As someone who studies this kind of subject in University, I really would like to know about the mental health facilities during the edwardian times. I have heard horrible anecdotes of what it was like to be labelled „mentally sick“ or „insane“ in the 19th century. There was lots...
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Who's got all the gossip on Fred Fleet - I am surprised that an infamous Titanic N.C.O has so little written about him (or am I mistaken?).
Has anyone got any additional material than what's on his ET-Bio?
I would appreciate finding out particularly if he has any descendants...
As is probably obvious by now, one of my favorite passengers aboard Titanic is Dr. Washington Dodge, the former city assessor for San Francisco. Here's an early picture of him from before he entered into politics, and still practiced medicine.
It strikes me that a fair number of survivors of the Titanic's sinking committed suicide, in years later. Other surivors seemed to have developed a psychosis about it. I've read accounts of several survivors who never talked about the Titanic for the rest of their lives (persons, in addition...