Dave Gittins
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An interesting story has come to light.
Never seen before documents disclose how Arthur West perished on the cruise liner while his wife and children sang songs to drown out his screams.
Mr West had earlier helped wife Ada and daughters Constance and Barbara onto a lifeboat before dashing back to their cabin to grab the flask of milk for them.
When he returned, the boat was being lowered into the sea so he climbed down a rope and handed them the Thermos flask before going back to face death.
Who knows how many more will be found in private archives?
Never seen before documents disclose how Arthur West perished on the cruise liner while his wife and children sang songs to drown out his screams.
Mr West had earlier helped wife Ada and daughters Constance and Barbara onto a lifeboat before dashing back to their cabin to grab the flask of milk for them.
When he returned, the boat was being lowered into the sea so he climbed down a rope and handed them the Thermos flask before going back to face death.
Father brought family hot milk before perishing on Titanic
A father delivered his family a flask of hot milk on one of the Titanic's lifeboats before climbing back on board the doomed ship to die, newly released archives reveal.
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Who knows how many more will be found in private archives?
