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Schedule Update & Christmas Special!
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“The Life & Times of Mrs. Thomas Andrews” “A Visit to Whitley Park” Now Airing….
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
Titanic faces
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.”
Belfast News-Letter 8 February 1873
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.
Titanic/Thomas Andrews Art Memorials
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.
Denise Vanaria as Helen (Nellie) Andrews
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,
On behalf of all the residents at Cameron House, I thank you for such an enjoyable afternoon. Your presentation was informative and delightful and such a positive response from ALL the residants. “It was the best presentation we have seen’, quoted one of our residents. They loved the artifacts and were fascinated by all the information you shared. It was a joy to meet you, and again I thank you for such a wonderful afternoon. We all wish you well and hope to have you back again soon.
Sincerely,
Pat DiGrigoli ,Acivity Director at Cameron House in Lenox, Ma. May 2013
Denise, What a thrill to watch you perform as Mrs. Thomas Andrews at Quail Run Estates yesterday.My wife mentioned to me a few weeks back about your upcoming presentation. We invited another couple who also had an interest in the history of the Titanic.
You were professional, original and convincing. You were also factual which helps beginners to understand how the conditions where at that time. I was impressed.
Thanks, Ben May 2013
Dear Denise,
Your excellent presentation at Noble Horizons on September 7th dredged up many memories for me. Yes, my mother did dress for dinner. On my trip aboard Olympic in 1931, a gala dinner was held to which even we children wore our pretty pink and frilly party dresses. Much time was spent in deck chairs on deck forward near the first stack. The galley must have been beneath that area because of the unpleasant blend of food and black stack smoke at times. It resulted in quiziness or sea sickness. It was a seven day crossing, stopping briefly at Cherbourg to let a few people disembark.
I am aware of the time and attention to detail it took to put on such an interpretation of the Edwardian times and dress and history of the designing of the Titanic. It was thuroughly enjoyable to me and all who saw it.
Sincerely, Anne Brigham
Salisbury, C.T. October 9, 2013
Denise Vanaria (Nellie) 2011