Whilst looking through old copies of the Oldham Chronicle a member of staff chanced upon the following report of a telegram sent from New York:
Failsworth Woman Saved: Elizabeth Ann Wilkinson, wife of Mr Samuel Wilkinson of 47 Oldham Road Failsworth, was a second cabin passenger on the Titanic. She has telegraphed from New York: ‘Am safe. – Lizzie’
Staff then began to uncover the story of Elizabeth Wilkinson which proved far more fascinating than could have been expected.
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Failsworth Woman Saved: Elizabeth Ann Wilkinson, wife of Mr Samuel Wilkinson of 47 Oldham Road Failsworth, was a second cabin passenger on the Titanic. She has telegraphed from New York: ‘Am safe. – Lizzie’
Staff then began to uncover the story of Elizabeth Wilkinson which proved far more fascinating than could have been expected.
Mystery of Failsworth Titanic survivor who left husband
Oldham Local Studies and Archives has uncovered a fascinating connection with the sinking of the Titanic.
