Saturday 6 June 2009

Goodbye, Ms Dean

Elizabeth Gladys "Millvina" Dean, youngest survivor of the sinking of the Titanic ocean liner. Born 2nd February 1912; Died 1st June 2009

Five days ago, the youngest and last remaining survivor of the sinking of the Titanic died peacefully in her home. Elizabeth Gladys - known by many as "Millvina" - Dean was only a few weeks old when her family decided to up sticks and leave the UK for the USA. They chose to sail on the maiden voyage of the Titanic ocean liner.

You can read the BBC report of her death here.

Ms Dean, you will be greatly missed.
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2 comments:

  1. KAOS7 June 2009 at 15:26

    That really is a huge piece of history gone. Very poignant.

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  2. TheatreMad8721 June 2009 at 14:57

    Indeed. Whenever something is no longer living memory, manipulation begins...

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