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Titanic Newspaper Article Uncovered After 112 Years

A century-old newspaper that captures the heartbreaking uncertainty faced by the families of Titanic passengers has been discovered in England, according to a report by CNN. The newspaper, dating back 112 years, was found tucked away at the back of a wardrobe.

The tragic aftermath of the Titanic disaster, where over 1,500 lives were lost when the ship sank in April 1912, is poignantly depicted in the newly discovered issue. Dated April 20, 1912, the front page of *The Daily Mirror*, a British newspaper, shows two women in Southampton—the port city from which the Titanic departed—anxiously awaiting news of the survivors.

The headline reads, “One of the thousands of tragedies which made the Titanic wreck the most horrible in the world’s history.”

When the RMS Titanic set sail on April 10, 1912, it was the largest passenger ship in operation, famously deemed “unsinkable.” However, just four days into its maiden voyage, the Titanic struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic at 11:40 p.m. on April 14, turning the journey into a catastrophic tragedy. The ship sank in less than three hours, and with lifeboats insufficient for the approximately 2,220 people on board, the loss was immense.

The newspaper was discovered during a house clearance by Hansons Auctioneers, where it had seemingly been stored for over a century. The front page vividly recounts the tragedy’s impact on Southampton, stating, “Of the 903 members of the crew of the Titanic, only 210 have been saved. This means tragedy upon tragedy for Southampton, where the majority of the men lived, for by this appalling disaster mothers have been robbed of sons, wives of husbands, and young girls of sweethearts.”

It continues, “Yesterday was a terrible day in the history of the town, though it put an end to all suspense. A list of the saved was posted outside the White Star offices, and mothers and wives who had been hoping against hope eagerly read the names, only to find their worst fears were realised. For some, of course, the list contained glorious news but they hushed their joy in the presence of the terrible grief of their friends and neighbors.”

The newspaper opens to a double-page spread with images of those who were aboard the Titanic, offering a somber reminder of the lives affected by the disaster.

Charles Hanson, the proprietor of Hansons Auctioneers, shared in a statement that the newspaper was uncovered during a “house clearance” at a property in Lichfield, Staffordshire. He credited the find to the elderly client’s grandmother, who had preserved newspapers commemorating significant events, including the coronation of King George V in 1911 and the sinking of the Titanic.

Describing the newspaper, which sold for £34 (around $45), as “a valuable piece of social history,” Hanson added, “This find reminds us of the many bereaved families and friends, heartbroken mothers, fathers, and wives.”

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