The Band That Played On (39 page)
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Authors: Steve Turner
Tags: #Biography & Autobiography, #Historical, #Nonfiction, #Retail, #Titanic, #United States
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. She may well have been thinking of steward Thomas Mullin who attended St. Michael’s Street School along with Jock Hume.
Chapter 16
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. Judging by other songs written by F. V. St. Clair, he was Canadian. The words to “The Ship That Will Never Return” are:
(V. 1) A big ship left port on its first maiden voyage,
The world gazed in wonder and pride
Old England was proud of the ship and its crew,
Whose Captain was trusted and tried.
The ship was a city of splendour and light,
Its rich and its poor side by side,
But when the shock came and the vessel went down
Rich man and poor man like Englishmen died.
(Chorus) Oh the ship that will never return
The ship that will never return
Brave words were spoken and brave hearts were broken
Ah, here’s where true love you discern
Mothers they sobbed in prayer
As they parted from loved ones there
Husbands and sons, brave hearted ones,
On the ship that will never return.
(V. 2)
Titanic
its name and
Titanic
its size,
O’er the waves of the ocean she rode,
Four days had gone by since she’ d left the old land,
With over two thousand aboard.
And then came the crash in the dead of the night,
But none on that ship were dismayed,
They trusted the Captain, they trusted the crew,
And even the women they were not afraid.
(V. 3) “Be British” the Captain cried out from the bridge
“Be British” and British were they,
The women and children the first for the boats—
And the sailors knew how to obey;
As long as old England sends ships over sea
The deeds of that night she’ ll recall
When rich man and poor man went down side by side
Where rank made no difference for Death levelled all.
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S
teve Turner’s previous books include
A Hard Day’s Write: The Stories Behind Every Beatles’ Song, The Man Called Cash, Trouble Man: The Life and Death of Marvin Gaye
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Amazing Grace: The Story of America’s Most Beloved Hymn
. He is the author of several collections of poetry and contributes interviews and travel stories to various British newspapers and magazines. He lives in London.
Accademia Filarmonica di
Bologna,
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Adams, Sarah Flower,
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Adriatic
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Akeroyd, Vasco,
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Albion House,
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“Alexander’s Ragtime
All Saints Church
(Headington,
Oxfordshire),
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Alston, Alice Mary,
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Amalgamated Musicians’
confrontation with
Ismay,
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efforts to challenge
Blacks’ policies,
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fundraisers for
families,
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poster,
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American Federation of
Musicians,
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American shipping line,
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Amerika
, ice field warning
from,
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Amundsen, Roald,
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Andrews, Thomas,
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Argyle Theatre of
Armenia
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Astor, John Jacob,
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Austen, Jane,
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Austrian conductors,
British employment,
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“Ave Maria,”
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Babler, Gunter,
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Bagshaw, George,
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Baldwin, J.M.,
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“Ballet of the Roses,”
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Baltic
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ice field warning from,
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Band of Hope (temperance
group),
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bandsman’s uniforms, for
Titanic
musicians,
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Bank of British West
Africa,
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Baptie, David,
Musical
Scotland
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Bardac, Emma,
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Barkworth, Algernon,
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Barrett, Frederick,
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Beam, Mark, “The Band
Played ‘Nearer, My God,
Thee” as the Ship Went
Down,”
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Bechtel, Grechten,
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Bedford, David,
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Beecham Symphony
orchestra (London),
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“The Bees Wedding,”
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Belchier, Charles,
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Belfast shipyards,
reconfiguration,
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The Bennets
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Bernhardt, Sarah,
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Bethel Independent
Birkenhead News
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Bisset, James,
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Black brothers,
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business after
Titanic
sinking,
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as Constant Spring Hotel
musical agents,
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impact of hiring
arrangements,
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legal case against,
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and musicians for
Titanic
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salary statement for
Bricoux,
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Black, Charles William,
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absence of heirs,
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bill to Hume family for
uniform alterations
and cleaning,
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Clarke’s connection
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efforts to raise money
for families,
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family background,
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knowledge of
Titanic
plans,
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letters to parents on loss
of sons,
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as music director,
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musicians’ selection
by,
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musicians’ views of,
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unfair business
practices,
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will,
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death,
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Black, Florence,
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Black, Frederick Nixon,
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absence of heirs,
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description,
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family background,
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knowledge of
Titanic
plans,
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musicians’ selection
by,
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practices,
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will,
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Blackwell, H.,
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Blériot, Louis,
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Bonnell, Caroline,
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Booth shipping line,
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Bordighera, College
St-Charles,
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Boston Musicians’ Relief
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Boston Spa,
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Bournemouth,
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Brailey, Mabel,
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wedding to Percy
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legal case against C. W. & F.N. Black,
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letter of thanks,
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relief funds received,
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request for
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Brailey, William Richard,
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Brailey, William
arrival on
Titanic
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aviation interest,
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birth,
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birthplace in
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body lost at sea,
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as boy soldier,
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as child,
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church connection,
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as composer,
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engagement,
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family lives after loss,
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father as clairvoyant,
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last activities before
departure,
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last thoughts,
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and music after
collision,
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in New York,
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bravery,
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Bricoux, Gaston Leon
Carolus,
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