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DIZZI

DIZZI Report 15 May 2013 09:44

I JUST WATCHED A BIT OF WAR HISTORY THE SINKING OF
THE LUSITANIA
WHAT HIT ME WAS THE PHOTO'S OF THE DEAD SITTING PROPPED UP
SO THEY COULD BE IDENTIFIED
IT WAS THE CHILDREN'S PHOTOS IMAGINE A PARENT
BEING SHOWN THIS

Researching:
FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735

BarneyKent

BarneyKent Report 15 May 2013 12:07

On the afternoon of 7th May 1915, the Lusitania was torpedoed by a German U-Boat, 11 miles off the southern coast of Ireland. International law at that time stated that
before opening fire on a non-military ship, warships were required to give the crew and passengers time to leave safely. This was not followed in this case and the Lusitania sank in 18 minutes, 1198 people including many children died.

BarneyKent

BarneyKent Report 15 May 2013 12:58

No good trying to talk about a serious subject on here Dizzi.
Mention a soap, a celeb, morning televison and the like and you will be inundated with messages.

Linda

Linda Report 15 May 2013 13:09

When my husband died I was going through his things and I found this medal with the Lusitania on it, I don't know where he got from and how many there are around.

Researching:
Wells Ealing and E/W Ilsley Webbs H/Wycombe Lambourns E/Ilsley Deacons E/Ilsley Cannings Derry

Rambling

Rambling Report 15 May 2013 13:23

Lots on here, on all aspects of the sinking, and whether the ship was carrying munitions etc, also about the medals Linda. ,

http://www.lusitania.net/index.htm

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Claddagh

Claddagh Report 15 May 2013 17:04

How do you find the photos about the Lusiatnia you mention Dizzi? Those poor people...what a way to go!!!

DIZZI

DIZZI Report 15 May 2013 18:01

HERES A LINK TO THE NAMES
http://www.rmslusitania.info/people/lusitania-victims/

CLADDAGH IT WAS A WAR PROGRAME ON DISCOVERY THIS MORNING

Researching:
FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735