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Historical records for Great Britain in 1912

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March

March 1912

Inexpressible Island Winter

Campbell, Victor Lindsey · Inexpressible Island · Northern Party Leader · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Northern Party winters in a snow cave after ship pickup fails.

March 1912

Inexpressible Island Winter

Levick, George Murray · Inexpressible Island · Northern Party Scientist · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Endures the Northern Party's winter at Inexpressible Island.

March 1912

Inexpressible Island Winter

Priestley, Raymond Edward · Inexpressible Island · Northern Party Scientist · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Survives the Northern Party's snow-cave winter.

March 1912

Milestones Premiere

Bennett, Enoch Arnold · London · Playwright · Arts / Drama

Milestones receives its first London production.

March 1912

Miners Federation Leadership

Smillie, Robert · Great Britain · Miners Leader · Politics / Labour Movement

Supports coordinated action across Britain's principal coalfields.

March 1912

Miners Parliamentary Advocacy

Hardie, James Keir · Great Britain · Member of Parliament · Politics / Labour Party

Presses Parliament for statutory protection of minimum wages.

March 1912

National Coal Strike

Smillie, Robert · Great Britain · Miners Leader · Politics / Labour Movement

Helps lead the national miners' strike over minimum wages.

March 1912

National Coal Strike Support

Hardie, James Keir · Great Britain · Member of Parliament · Politics / Labour Party

Supports miners during the national coal strike.

March 1912

Northern Party Medical Support

Levick, George Murray · Inexpressible Island · Surgeon · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Levick provides medical oversight while the Northern Party endures an unexpected winter on Inexpressible Island.

March 1912

Northern Party Winter Cave

Priestley, Raymond Edward · Inexpressible Island · Geologist · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Priestley helps the stranded Northern Party survive the Antarctic winter in an ice cave on Inexpressible Island.

March 1912

Northern Party Winter Survival

Campbell, Victor Lindsey · Inexpressible Island · Northern Party Leader · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Campbell commands the stranded Northern Party as the men prepare an improvised winter shelter on Inexpressible Island.

March 1912

One Ton Depot Dog Journey

Cherry-Garrard, Apsley · One Ton Depot · Assistant Zoologist · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Cherry-Garrard travels south with dog teams to One Ton Depot in an attempt to meet the returning Polar Party.

March 1912

Royalty Theatre Production

Bennett, Enoch Arnold · London · Playwright · Arts / Drama

Traces changing family attitudes across several generations.

March 1912

Titanic Command Appointment

Smith, Edward John · Southampton · Titanic Captain · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Receives command of Titanic for the new liner's maiden voyage after serving as White Star's senior Olympic-class captain.

April

2 April 1912

Starboard Lifeboat Inspection

Lowe, Harold Godfrey · Belfast · Fifth Officer · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Inspects starboard lifeboats and their equipment with Sixth Officer Moody before the maiden voyage.

2 April 1912

Titanic Accepted by White Star Line

Ismay, Joseph Bruce · Belfast · White Star Chairman · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

White Star Line accepts Titanic after successful sea trials and completion at Belfast.

2 April 1912

Titanic Delivery Trip

Wilding, Edward · Belfast · Naval Architect · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Travels aboard Titanic on the delivery voyage from Belfast to Southampton.

2 April 1912

Titanic Lifeboat Gear Test

Lightoller, Charles Herbert · Belfast · Second Officer · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Supervises tests in which Titanic's lifeboats are swung out and selected boats are lowered.

2 April 1912

Titanic Lifeboat Inspection

Pitman, Herbert John · Belfast · Third Officer · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Inspects port-side lifeboats and their equipment before Titanic enters passenger service.

2 April 1912

Titanic Sea Trials

Lightoller, Charles Herbert · Belfast · Second Officer · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Takes part in Titanic's sea trials, including turning-circle work and compass adjustment.

2 April 1912

Titanic Sea Trials Command

Smith, Edward John · Belfast · Titanic Captain · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Commands Titanic during her sea trials in Belfast Lough before the ship is accepted for service.

2 April 1912

Titanic Sea Trials Officer

Pitman, Herbert John · Belfast Lough · Third Officer · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Joins Titanic's officers for sea trials before the ship leaves Belfast for Southampton.

9 April 1912

Home Rule

Law, Andrew Bonar · Party Leader of CP · Government / Conservative Party Government

Pledges Conservative-Unionist support for Ulster resistance to Home Rule proposals

9 April 1912

Rule of Ireland

Law, Andrew Bonar · Party Leader of CP · Government / Conservative Party Government

Pledges Conservative-Unionist support for Ulster resistance to Home Rule proposals

9 April 1912

Titanic Chief Officer Appointment

Wilde, Henry Tingle · Southampton · Chief Officer · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Is assigned to Titanic as chief officer shortly before the maiden voyage, prompting a reshuffle of the senior officers.

9 April 1912

Titanic First Officer Assignment

Murdoch, William McMaster · Southampton · First Officer · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Becomes Titanic's first officer after the late appointment of Henry Wilde as chief officer causes a senior-officer reshuffle.

10 April 1912

Second Class Cabin D56

Beesley, Lawrence · North Atlantic · Second Class Passenger · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Occupies second-class cabin D56 during Titanic's maiden voyage.

10 April 1912

Titanic Cherbourg Call

Smith, Edward John · Cherbourg · Titanic Captain · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Commands Titanic during the evening call at Cherbourg, where additional passengers join the maiden voyage.

10 April 1912

Titanic Departure Duty

Boxhall, Joseph Groves · Southampton · Fourth Officer · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Serves as Titanic's fourth officer when the liner departs Southampton on her maiden voyage.

10 April 1912

Titanic Duty Report

Wilde, Henry Tingle · Southampton · Chief Officer · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Reports for duty aboard Titanic on the morning of departure from Southampton.

10 April 1912

Titanic Embarkation

Beesley, Lawrence · Southampton · Second Class Passenger · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Boards Titanic at Southampton as a second-class passenger bound for North America.

10 April 1912

Titanic Maiden Voyage Departure

Smith, Edward · Southampton · Captain of Titanic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Commands Titanic as she leaves Southampton on 10 April 1912 for her maiden voyage to New York.

10 April 1912

Titanic Maiden Voyage Passenger

Ismay, Joseph Bruce · Southampton · White Star Chairman · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Boards Titanic at Southampton as a first-class passenger for the maiden voyage.

10 April 1912

Titanic Musician Embarkation

Brailey, William Theodore · Southampton · Pianist · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Joins Titanic at Southampton as a pianist, having previously worked as a professional shipboard musician.

10 April 1912

Titanic Musician Embarkation

Clarke, John Frederick Preston · Southampton · Bassist · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Boards Titanic at Southampton as an English bass player in the ship's orchestra.

10 April 1912

Titanic Musician Embarkation

Hartley, Wallace Henry · Southampton · Bandmaster and Violinist · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Boards Titanic at Southampton as bandmaster and violinist for the ship's orchestra.

10 April 1912

Titanic Musician Embarkation

Hume, John Law · Southampton · Violinist · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Boards Titanic at Southampton as a Scottish violinist in the ship's orchestra.

10 April 1912

Titanic Musician Embarkation

Taylor, Percy Cornelius · Southampton · Pianist · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Embarks at Southampton as one of Titanic's pianists for the transatlantic maiden voyage.

10 April 1912

Titanic Musician Embarkation

Woodward, John Wesley · Southampton · Cellist · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Joins the maiden voyage at Southampton as a cellist in Titanic's contracted orchestra.

10 April 1912

Titanic Reaches Cherbourg

Smith, Edward · Cherbourg · Captain of Titanic · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Commands Titanic during the first scheduled stop of her maiden voyage at Cherbourg.

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