The Boy in the Titanic Picture

[chiddicks]

Thank you for bringing Ned's story to life . You are a wonderful racconteur as well as a thorough researcher .

I really enjoy your blogs

Thank you for your kind words it was just a story that I really was drawn to and had to be told

[trish1120]

A fascinating story and thank you for sharing

[coombs]

I have always shown some interest in the Titanic. Lovely story of Ned.

A random fact is the November 1929 earthquake of the Grand Banks apparently shook the Olympic as it was sailing over where the Titanic wreck was, and caused a 2 minute quite violent tremor. The quake probably did shake the Titanic wreck up a bit, and rattled it around but luckily the wreck was not buried further as it was quite a way from the hub of the quake but would have still felt a bit of the quake.

[chiddicks]

I have always shown some interest in the Titanic. Lovely story of Ned.

A random fact is the November 1929 earthquake of the Grand Banks apparently shook the Olympic as it was sailing over where the Titanic wreck was, and caused a 2 minute quite violent tremor. The quake probably did shake the Titanic wreck up a bit, and rattled it around but luckily the wreck was not buried further as it was quite a way from the hub of the quake but would have still felt a bit of the quake.

What an interesting fact, not heard of that before.

What has come out of writing this story are lots of people coming forward with so many different stories, like yours that I just hadn't heard before, I'm sure there's a book in there for someone!!

[auntynet]

Thank you for sharing that story of Ned.  It is so detailed but full of family love.

My Grandfather was also a signaller in WW1.  I am lucky that his records survived, and also family stories, although he never talked about the horrors of war.  He did suffer from Nephritis and trench foot, after being posted to Fire watch in Ireland he was due to sail back home to Scotland but he decided to have a wee dram and fell asleep at the port, his missed his sailing, thank goodness, because his ship was targeted.

[maddys52]

Thank you so much for posting. A very poignant story, beautifully written. 

[chiddicks]

Thank you for sharing that story of Ned.  It is so detailed but full of family love.

My Grandfather was also a signaller in WW1.  I am lucky that his records survived, and also family stories, although he never talked about the horrors of war.  He did suffer from Nephritis and trench foot, after being posted to Fire watch in Ireland he was due to sail back home to Scotland but he decided to have a wee dram and fell asleep at the port, his missed his sailing, thank goodness, because his ship was targeted.

Thanks auntynet, I am pleased that you enjoyed Ned's story. How fortunate was your grandfather that he fell asleep and missed his ship? Fate can deal the cruellest of blows but it can also, as in your grandfather's case, can save a life.

[chiddicks]

Thank you so much for posting. A very poignant story, beautifully written. 

Thanks maddys52 i am glad that you enjoyed it

[melba_schmelba]

One of the most famous images from the 20th Century but who was the famous boy snapped on the morning after the Titanic sank? Ned Parfett was a young fresh-faced boy and his whole future lay ahead of him, but what happened to him after this now iconic picture was taken? The internet is littered with lots of info about him, but here is my detailed research into his life and his story.......

https://chiddicksfamilytree.com/2023/04/17/the-boy-behind-the-picture/

Thanks so much for this chiddicks, so well researched, and a touching, fascinating and tragic story indeed.