Exciting News! Episode #8 “The Life & Times of Mrs. Thomas Andrews” “A Visit to Whitley Park” Parts 1 & 2 will be airing locally in the Berkshires on CTSB-TV channel 16 this week! Also, Now Aring on Youtube & Vimeo!
The series can also be viewed from the front home page here on Titanic-Mrs. Thomas Andrews!
Thank you for your continued support.
Titanic-Mrs. Thomas Andrews 2017
Photo of the Harland & Wolff Apprentices c. 1890 is frequently misidentified.
Thomas Andrews Jr. is standing 2nd from the right in the group photo as published in “Shipbuilders to the World” and elsewhere.
Fate of Barbour Home:
Conway House was sold for use as a hotel in 1953. The original house (as part of the Conway Hotel) was destroyed in a bombing accident in April 1976. The hotel continued to operate until 2000, after which it was demolished & sold as real estate. The site has been renamed “Redwoods.”
Birth announcement for Thomas Andrews Jr.
“Approach to the New World” by Norman Wilkinson
Hung over the fireplace in the Smoking Room on the RMS Olympic.
“Plymouth Harbor” by Norman Wilkinson
Hung over the fireplace in the Smoking Room on the RMS Titanic.
Often in film, the wrong painting has been depicted aboard Titanic.
Henry Lawlor & Family c. late 1920’s
Next door neighbors (closer to Lisburn Road) to the Andrews on Windsor Avenue. #8 Windsor Avenue. There was an empty lot between Mr. & Mrs. Andrews home & the Lawlor’s at the time.
Left to right front row: Beatrice Kathleen, Kitty Lawlor, Lisa Lawlor, Henry Cairnes Lawlor, Back row, Jack Lawlor, Alexander Lawlor and Margot Lawlor.
Henry Cairnes Lawlor 1870–1943 Birth 16 APR 1870 • Antrim, Ireland Death 4 SEP 1943
1911 Ireland Census:
Residents of a house 8 in Windsor Avenue (Windsor Ward, Antrim)
Lawlor Henry C 40 Male Head of Family Church of Ireland Belfast Yarn Merchant (Linen) Both – Married – 17 5 5
Lawlor Beatrice K 45 Female Wife Church of Ireland Co Antrim – Both – Married – 17 5 5
Lawlor Beatrice K 11 Female Daughter Church of Ireland Belfast City – Both – Single – – – –
Lawlor Alexander M D 8 Male Son Church of Ireland Belfast City – Both – Single – – – –
Lawlor Margaret L 2 Female Daughter Church of Ireland Belfast City – Cannot read – Single
Thomson Hamilton
Thomson Hamilton. Secretary to Thomas Andrews Jr. Jane Stokes collection. (granddaughter).
Thomas Andrews Jr. was amongst the founders of the North Down Hockey Club.
Photo right shows many Andrews’ family members. 1897/1898 season.
Back Row (left to right) Niblock, JM Andrews, HP Andrews, J Andrews, S Niblock.
Middle Row (left to right) S Gracey, O Andrews, G. Dickson.
Front Row (left to right) Hunter, S Andrews, H Harland, L Andrews.
Photo credit: “The First One Hundred Years” by Jim Patterson.
This area is dedicated to drawings that are sent in to Titanic, Thomas Andrews from fans of Mr. Andrews from all around the world.
This page is for you! Please continue to send in your drawings at MrsThosAndrews@aol.com I can also be found on Facebook & am happy to accept submissions there. If you prefer the old fashioned way, I am always grateful to receive correspondence at: Titanic-Mrs. Thomas Andrews P.O. Box 72 Stockbridge, M.A. 01262.
Thank you for your dedication in remembering Titanic & her most precious cargo……her passengers. Most Sincerely, Denise D. Vanaria 11/15/2014
Drawing by Annamaria Elba Takacs
Kristen Fanning & Thomas Andrews Jr.
Thomas-The Titanic Hero
Kristen Fanning wrote a book on Mr. Andrews Titled: Thomas, the Titanic Hero.
Drawing of Titanic’s fifth officer Harold Godfrey Lowe by artist Erin Hopkins.
Dear Denise,
Thank you for coming to our library for your performance. It was absolutely loved by everyone and that was the first standing ovation that our patrons have given to a performer.
With my best wishes,
Kelly Corrado
Coordinator of Adult Services, Special Programs, Publicity, and Promotions
GREENWOOD LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Greenwood Lake, New York 10925
Dear Denise,
Thank you and your staff for a wonderful afternoon. All of my residents have not stopped talking about the event. Will contact you again. You have enriched all of our lives.
God bless you,
BettyAnn D’Anna- Life Enrichment Coordinator
Southland Suites of Melbourne
Melbourne, FL 32935
Dear Ms. Vanaria,
What a splendid program you presented for us the other night. All the attendees hung on your every word and some were visibly moved. Thank you for bringing the story of the Titanic tragedy to life for us.
Polly Sandridge- Friends of the EauGallie Library. EauGallie Florida.
Dear Denise,
Denise Vanaria (Nellie) 2011
