Whitworth Historical Society

Wednesday 07 May 2025
7.30pm start

Whitworth Heritage Museum
North Street
Whitworth
OL12 8RA

Details:

“And the Band Played On” by Sue Holden.

(note: - this will be held at the URC schoolroom) Sue takes a look at a once proud, originally Liverpool based, shipping company and guides us through the sometimes turbulent waters of its history. Of course, no mention of the White Star Line is complete without reference to its most famous vessel “Titanic”. White Star hit hard times in the depression of the 1930s and formed a merger with Cunard in 1934. Although the famous name continued as the Cunard - White Star Line, by 1950 Cunard had absorbed White Star into its own operations and only Cunard’s “White Star Service” for the well-heeled lives on today

Please note - Please check the venue for this meeting before you attend using the website link below or by contacting the Secretary. Some meetings will be held in the Hallfold URC schoolroom as it has a far greater capacity than the museum.

Whitworth Historical Society have a programme of monthly lectures, which are usually held on the first Wednesday in every month, between the months of October and June, at 7.30pm.

Visit the link below for a list of upcoming talks/lectures.

Entry fee: Free but donations welcome

Contact: Secretary
07816 911 556

http://www.whitworthhistoricalsociety.org.uk/lectures.html

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