The edition of The Daily Mirror, dated April 20, 1912, featuring a photo of two women waiting for the survivor list to be posted on a wall in Southampton, was found after 112 years in a home in Lichfield, Staffordshire.
More than 1,500 people lost their lives when the Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean on April 14, 1912.
The newspaper was found by Hansons Auctioneers, whose owner, Charles Hanson, described it as a “valuable piece of social history.”
“The sinking of the Titanic has been extensively documented in movies, TV shows, and books, and we know much about those who lost their lives,” he said. “This discovery reminds us of the many grieving families and friends, the heartbroken mothers, fathers, and spouses.”
Inside the newspaper, there’s a two-page spread with photos of some of the victims.
Hanson mentioned that the woman whose closet the newspaper was found in had been keeping newspapers marking various significant events, including the coronation of King George V in 1911.
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