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Millvina Dean to miss Titanic commemorations
11:31am Wednesday 9th April 2008
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Ill-health has forced Millvina Dean, the last living survivor of the infamous sinking of the liner Titanic to cancel a public appearance she was due to make on Friday.
The event at the Turner Sims Concert Hall, part of a series of Titanic commemorations being staged in the city this weekend, was sold-out but the 96-year-old has developed a chest infection, resulting in the loss of her voice.
Millvina, who lives at Woodlands, near Ashurst, said: "I am truly sorry that I won't be able to do the talk on Friday as I was so looking forward to it and I hope people won't be too disappointed.'' Now the sole survivor of the disaster that claimed the lives of more than 1,500 people, Millvina was just a baby when she, her mother and brother were saved in one of Titanic's lifeboats, after the White Star liner foundered during her maiden voyage from Southampton.
This weekend's events will mark the 96th anniversary of the loss of nTitanic and includes an open air service at Southampton's Holy Rood Church in the High Street at 12noon on Sunday.
People who have already bought tickets for the event at the Turner Sims Concert Hall, should contact the box office for a full refund. Call 023 8059 5151.
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The Star Chamber, says...
12:29pm Wed 9 Apr 08
Derek wrote:I tend to agree - I wanted to go but the call of the piste was just too great.
will share her 96 years of anecdotesIn other words, she knows no more about the sinking than anyone else who has spoken to one of the other survivors.
She has rather milked the issue in recent years, having paid no particularly interest in the matter for most of her life.
Johnw, Southampton says...
1:04pm Wed 9 Apr 08
The Star Chamber wrote:Mind you! Bloody hell, why should this elderely lady be made to give a talk on something that occurred before she developed a memory? What was she going to talk about and for how long? I think that if I were her I wouuld have done a Reggie Perrin to get out of it!!!!!!!!!
Derek wrote:I tend to agree - I wanted to go but the call of the piste was just too great. She has rather milked the issue in recent years, having paid no particularly interest in the matter for most of her life.will share her 96 years of anecdotesIn other words, she knows no more about the sinking than anyone else who has spoken to one of the other survivors.
Jamesh, Hants says...
1:09pm Wed 9 Apr 08
The Star Chamber wrote:I'd have done a Reggie Perrin to get out of it if I was her. What on earth was the dear lady going to tell us that james cameron hasn't already. Perhaps she liked the idea of being the old girl in the film?
Derek wrote:I tend to agree - I wanted to go but the call of the piste was just too great. She has rather milked the issue in recent years, having paid no particularly interest in the matter for most of her life.will share her 96 years of anecdotesIn other words, she knows no more about the sinking than anyone else who has spoken to one of the other survivors.
Darrell MacInnis, Nova Scotia,Canada says...
8:19pm Fri 11 Apr 08
Cliff Ismay, cumbria says...
12:10am Sat 12 Apr 08
Teri Milch, USA says...
3:34pm Sun 13 Apr 08
Cliff is correct again -- although Cameron created a masterpiece, there were some major historical errors in the film.
Catherine Nichols, USA Indianapolis, IN. says...
2:07am Mon 14 Apr 08
G. Robbins, USA Birmingham, AL says...
10:19am Thu 17 Apr 08
christopher sharp, staplehurst tonbridge kent says...
3:18pm Fri 25 Apr 08
Lisa, Tennessee (USA) says...
6:59pm Thu 26 Jun 08
david rider, kent says...
11:20pm Thu 21 Aug 08
Lars L, Stockholm, Sweden says...
1:31pm Thu 28 Aug 08
Mr Rider and Mr Sharp, even though Millvina is very friendly and kind I hope no one gives out her address. A few years ago you could personally meet her at the British Titanic Society Conventions. Now, we should all respect her privacy.
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Derek, Dibden Purlieu says...
11:17am Wed 9 Apr 08
In other words, she knows no more about the sinking than anyone else who has spoken to one of the other survivors.