A newspaper dating back to April 20, 1912, was recently discovered in a wardrobe in England, shedding light on the aftermath of the Titanic disaster. The Daily Mirror, a British newspaper, featured a front-page story on the agonizing wait endured by families in Southampton, the city from which the Titanic departed.
The article, headlined “One of the thousands of tragedies which made the Titanic wreck the most horrible in the world’s history,” captured the grief of those waiting for news of their loved ones.
The Titanic, which was deemed "unsinkable," struck an iceberg on April 14, 1912, just four days into its maiden voyage, leading to the loss of over 1,500 lives.
The newspaper, kept in a wardrobe for over a century, was discovered during a house clearance in Lichfield, Staffordshire, by Hansons Auctioneers. The paper, which also featured images of those on board, sold for £34 (approximately $45). Charles Hanson, the auctioneer, described it as a valuable piece of social history, highlighting the profound impact the tragedy had on the families and communities affected.
