I have a family connection who was on board the Titanic when it sank and sadly, he went down with the ship. He was a Steward and lived in Southampton prior to the sinking. I have been to the birthplace of the Titanic in Belfast, as was lucky enough to see the drawing rooms and Thomas Andrews office, before they were converted to the new hotel.
I don’t think I’ve ever interacted with anyone who had a family member on the ship. It’s nice that you still think of him and keep his memory. I haven’t been to Belfast yet, but am very excited to get there at some point to explore all the local ship sites. How lucky to have seen the office! It’s a shame it’s not there any longer.
Really good! I have been to Southampton many years to go on cruises but never realised that opposite the cruise liner birth was where the Titanic sailed from! The big ships that dock in 43 now are car ferries taking new cars abroad! Good job!
thank you so much! Yeah isn't it interesting that the berth is just opposite where all the cruise ships leave from? I didn't know either until I started doing the research for this walking tour. So many people sail away looking at the Titanic's berth and most have no idea!
My wife and I are spending two days in Southampton before boarding a cruise ship to Norway and back in October. We are both from Australia and found this invaluable to our short schedule. As a self confessed "Titanic nerd" myself, you've really helped me pin point the places I want to see. Thank you
I lived in Alice Springs and Sydney for a bit a lifetime ago 😉 I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed the video and found it helpful for your own future travels. The map I used is downloadable from the visit Hampshire tourist website, and I hope you have a lovely experience both on your Norway cruise and exploring Southampton.
@@daradventures BTW, I have my own Titanic connection (Well sort of). My grandfather moved from Warwickshire to Sydney in April 1912 when he was just 6 years old. His parents had contemplated moving to either Australia or the US If they had decided on the US, they could well have been sailing on the Titanic. You have one up on me, never been to Alice Springs, but I have been to Uluru.
@@quicksilver2510 that definitely counts as a connection! the sinking could have had a huge impact on your family if a different decision had been made. Uluru is beautiful, love the Red Centre in general 😊
I grew up in Southampton and left 7 years ago after 49 years. I used to drink in The Grapes pub as it was near my works, a lot of these buildings were. I used to watch the ships go out from Western Shore and imagine the Titanic doing that journey, thank you for bringing back so many memories of my hometown.
Thank you for the kind words! I’m glad you enjoyed the video - it was such a special day and it brings me so much joy when I hear from others that they also appreciated following along. I’m definitely going to grab a drink at The Grapes the next time I’m there 😉
Thank you for this video, very interesting as someone who grew up, had family connections to the Titanic and is a Sotonian. My Great Grandfather was a ships stoker and him and his mate were meant to be on the titanic, but they had too much to drink in the Grapes and missed the sailing. He felt gulity that he wasn't on the ship, so I was told. I am grateful he wasn't otherwise I wouldn't be here now. He lost a lot of good friends that day.
it’s funny how something as small as having one drink too many can have such a big impact on the course of one’s life, and on those who follow. Thanks for sharing your connection! So many people have shared their own personal ties to the tragedy, it’s been so interesting to hear everyone’s stories.
Terrific Video!! Thank you so much for doing this. We plan to be in Southampton and staying at The White Star Tavern Hotel. Didn’t even know about this Titanic Trail.
Glad it was helpful! Yeah I don’t think the trail is super common knowledge of things to do in Southampton, but if you’re a Titanic buff it’s a wonderful experience!
Really enjoyed your video. I'm flying to the UK from Australia to do a crossing on the Queen Mary 2 in March and planned to spend the morning exploring the Titanic sites, I'll use this video to trace your footsteps, and the ferry was a great idea!
I’m so looking forward to experiencing the Queen Mary 2 one day. I’m glad the video was useful to you! Have an amazing time on your own Titanic trail journey and I hope you have a lovely sailing across the Atlantic.
That was really, really cool. When I was returning from a deployment in 2018 we stopped in Belfast. I had no idea it was where she was built until I saw signs for the Titanic museum and I just HAD to go! Anyways I stood right where she was built. A very surreal experience! Anyways one day I want to do what you did in this video! Well done and I’m sure the place where she was berthed was very moving as just from your video it chilled me! A solemn chill tho!
That’s awesome! I’ve heard the museum there is great… I’m so eager to go to Belfast one day and explore all the Titanic history up there. Glad you enjoyed the video! I had such an amazing day In Southampton, had moments where I was giddy like a little kid and then others tearing up thinking about what I was experiencing and where I was standing. Happy to able to share the walking tour with others who are interested in doing it themselves one day!!
Wonderful and thank you for taking the time to post this valuable video. Taking Independence over from Miami next April and this is where we dock at the end! What a dream it will be to see this in person. Just got off a transatlantic and it is the ONLY way to travel. Thanks again!
Thank you for making this video! I am heading next week to Southampton to do the Titanic trail and to sail off with the QM2 for the transatlantic crossing. Wish I was going with somebody as passionate as you are (like myself)... x
Oh that sounds amazing! What a dream trip! If you remember, leave another comment when you’re done, I’d love to hear how it all went! Have an incredible time, I hope it will be a wonderful experience.!!!
Thank you. I did very much enjoy my time there, grateful I had the opportunity to go. 3 relatives on board! Must have been a unique experience to have such a personal connection to something so public.
@DarAdventures good morning, I grew up.knowing of two relatives on board. Walter Hurst and his father in law William Mintrum. In last two years found out that William Ferris was related by marriage. Walter was only survivor. His discharge book in the museum . William Mintrum my great great grandfather had a dark history and a sad end according to family stories. I'm always happy boring people of our connection to Titanic. Keeping our history alive. Thank you again. Take care.
If you’re a Titanic nerd there are three places you have to visit: Belfast, Halifax and Southampton. I’ve done the first two but this video really reminds me I really need to do Southampton. The part where traveled past her berth got me really emotional. Thank you for this. I’ve loved Titanic and her story for 30 years
So glad you enjoyed it! I was in tears that whole ferry ride. I was a bit embarrassed to film myself looking like that but wanted to keep it authentic to my experience. I can’t wait to got to Belfast one day, I’ve heard so many wonderful things about how fulfilling it is for Titanic nerds!
@@daradventures I am so glad that you didn’t feel too embarrassed to share that. I probably would have been to because I can never control my emotions when it comes to Titanic. I went to the New York City exhibition a couple weeks ago on the anniversary and I was a mess by the end of it. I honestly think it’s comforting to have other Titanic nerds see that.
@@BDavis820 thanks. Glad I posted the organic reaction to the whole thing then. I wasn’t sure if it was going to just make people eye roll. It was incredibly emotional and glad I decided to share if it resonated with even one person 😊
I live in Ireland and I've been to Belfast the musuem is good but you need to visit the slipway you get an idea of how long it was and you get to see the nomadic the ship that brought passengers from cherbourg France to the Titanic. I've been the berth where titanic was suppose to land in New York, Southampton is the last on my list. My grandad's aunt was on the titanic she luckily escaped got to NYC and then came back to Ireland but the stories she told , James Cameron's movie would never do it justice those poor souls really suffered
@@RoseEastyy1 I’ve heard so many good things about the museum in Belfast - haven’t been to Northern Ireland yet, hoping to get there in the next few years. A couple of people here have commented on family connections to the sinking, reminds us all that for many this was a real life tragedy, not just a movie or a piece of pop culture.
Really enjoyed the video. I was born and brought up in a Southampton and very familiar with all those places. I used to catch that Hythe Ferry every day to college, my uncle drove that train for years. Growing up in Southampton, all memorials were very low key and you were spot on that people forget about it being a very real human disaster. I’ve always been fascinated by Titanic and I’d recommend visiting Belfast, although their museum is a little distasteful in places, other elements such as being able to go on board SS Nomadic and being able to stand in the dry docks where the ships were built are truly wonderful experiences.
Thanks for the comment and compliment- your uncle drive the little train, that’s so cool! I’ve heard from a few local people via comments on this, it’s been really interesting to hear the different perspectives, as the one thing I didn’t really do while I was touring was talk to local people. Next time I’m over on the other side of the Atlantic I’d really like to visit Belfast. Everyone seems to have enjoyed experiencing the history there, and there’s so much to see. Curious, what about the museum did you find distasteful?
@@daradventures When you entered the museum you could dress up in period costume and have your photo taken boarding The Titanic with a sepia backdrop. Of course, naturally it encouraged people to smile, laugh and thumbs up etc. I just thought it was insensitive and more in keeping with a theme park than a tragedy where over 1000 innocent lives were lost including many children.
@@davidbarlow8703 oh wow…yes, agreed then. I’m sure it’s fun for people who are there in more of a pop culture tourism capacity, but it sounds a bit distasteful in light of what the museum is actually about.
Excellent Video, I used to live in the house owned by William Ford Kingscote who was a first class steward, in an area close to where a lot of the Titanic crew lived but sadly did not return to. I now live 5 doors down from where Frederick Fleet, the lookout on the titanic who made the famous “iceberg right ahead!” call lived. Safe to say Titanic is close to my heart (and where I live) it seems.
So interesting! I’m glad you enjoyed watching the video. I’ve had a few Southampton locals come across the video and share their own personal connections to the ship and her crew - it’s been so incredibly fascinating to hear all these personal stories. Thanks for sharing!
What an amazing video documentary. Currently staying in Southampton so good to know which places to explore. Such an amazingly historic place. Thank you for posting such an informative and well put together video.
Fantastic video. Should gone to road caption lived on. His house was bombed during ww2 and blocked Flatts were built over it. It is located in Southampton
Interesting! Didn’t know that, wish I’d had that information when I was visiting! Hopefully any future Titanic trail walkers who are interested can now walk by it and add it as a stop on their trail☺️
I didn't know most of those memorials were there and i live in Southampton, right opposite the Titanic pub. I didn't even know there was a titanic trail.
well if you’re ever interested in doing the walk, the map is available online - might be a fun thing to do on a nice sunny day. Always fun to be a tourist in one’s own city. 😃
Really enjoyed that and very informative, thinking about going down there sometime this year or next year, just a quicky is the museum wheelchair friendly as my boy is special needs?
It is! The museum is fully accessible for wheelchair users, so you and your son can experience the whole thing - hope you have a lovely time when you go!
I'm sailing from Southampton to New York so excited always wanted to do an Ocean cruise but sad at the same time because l think how many people had the same feeling and they went to their deaths , those poor souls :-(
I hear you… I think I’d feel the same way. It’s a bit of a mixed bag of feelings. I do hope you have a lovely crossing though, with good weather and will make lovely memories 😊. Maybe take a moment to think of those who never made it to New York, but enjoy your trip. I bet it will be wonderful!
@@daradventures Aw thank you actually haven't been on a cruise in my life so really looking forward to it. I will definitely , those poor souls . I actually came across a titanic documentary hosted by len goodman . He goes to southampton and discusses the before during and after really good
@7mins, the building with 'The Titanic' written on it is a pub, as it happens, it reopened last Friday as my friend is an owner! Always interesting to see our city from a tourists point of view! Edit: Saw you went back to it, is old style pub although nothing related to the ship I'm afraid to say!
Oh fun!! Yes I discovered it was a pub at the end of my walk. It’s on my list of spots to go back to next time I’m in town 😉. Hope the reopening goes well!
Thank you! Including walking around the museum, I want to say I started at 10 (when the museum opened) and I believe I had a ferry about 4 pm, which I did arrive at the pier a bit early for. So allot about 5 - 6 hours to really take your time. If you’re going quicker than I did (I’m such a slow walker) then you can always stop at the grapes public house or the titanic public house for a drink! Hope you enjoy the experience.
Just wanted to add that there is a good chance that you perished or were involved in some way with her in a past life. My transatlantic made some memories emerge, I wasn't. Lived in the era though.
From the UK: It's all very well videoing a personal quick-stop tour to satisfy a long-time interest, and I can see how the American public might enjoy it, but visiting a string of relatively obscure locations that have the barest association with the Titanic (other than that the crews/staff/officers slept/drank/met here) means pretty much nothing to anyone except the relatives of those who died. Titanic Story had less to do with Southampton than the people of Belfast where she was built, and many of those who built her also died in the process. I get quite angry when I see or hear of the number of American cities with grand Titanic exhibition centres, but that have absolutely no connection whatsoever with the Titanic or her crews, yet have literally tons of Titanic artefacts and memorabilia that would be better placed where they truly belong - in her birthplace. The Titanic Story starts in Belfast - the only place where they don't have the quantity of historical artefacts that are happily making money for those American outlets capitalising on the story. This video mentions the designer Thomas Andrews as "he stayed here,"......oh wow! In Belfast you can find his home and offices! What is now the Titanic Hotel (in the huge Titanic Quarter), you'll see the original drawing rooms, the slipway locations all laid out full size, the engraving dock and even the fully restored Titanic tender Nomadic, that's fully open to the public - engine rooms and all! Nomadic is also the only remaining ship from the White Star Line. Put into perspective, if you want to follow the trail, you really need the full story, and it certainly doesn't start in Southampton.
Thanks for your thoughtful response. Agreed, the American style Titanic exhibitions are a bit tacky and are money grabs. They’re often found in huge tourist centers near celebrity wax museums and Hard Rock cafes and filled with artifacts that rightfully should reside elsewhere. I’m well aware of the ship’s overall story. I went to Southampton not under the pretense that this was the only or main place to visit for Titanic history. My travels were not based around this particular outing as I was in London for other reasons, and Southampton was nearby to visit for a day trip - Belfast was not :-) I’m very excited to visit Belfast in the future as well, but this video is all about what people can see when they visit Southampton. Belfast of course will have amazing sites of historical significance to visit, but Southampton is still an important piece of the story and I was excited to visit!
@@daradventures Thank you for you response, much appreciated. I suppose it's a case of "each to his/her own," so if these realively obscure highlights serve your purpose, one can only hope that you have succeeded. As for Southampton being closer than Belfast, It actually only takes ONE Hour to Belfast Citty Airport from Heathrow or several other airports, and you land within a fifteen minute walk from the Titanic Quarter, from there, it's a ten minute walk to the City Centre, or buses every seven or eight minutes. Yoy could easily arrive early and spend almost an entire day there, before returning. Just for your interest, I made a short video a few years ago showing all there is to see: It's called Titanic Quarter Tour ny Motorcycle (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2ZhuCWBXVws.html ) You may find it interesting, for it has nothing to do with motorcycles! I hope you get to visit the city in due course, for it's a lively and friendly place for visitors. BTW, it's also my former hometown!
