Of particular local interest is a piece of sheet music from Wallace Hartley, the Titanic’s band leader. Hartley spent much of his life in Yorkshire after his family moved to Huddersfield. He played the violin with several orchestras across the county before joining an agency that supplied musicians to ships including the Titanic.
Tragically, along with more than 1500 others, he died during the Titanic’s maiden voyage when the ship collided with an iceberg. The sheet music on display was recovered from his violin case following the disaster.
Alongside this, visitors can see fragments of the ship’s ornate woodwork, other passenger and crew possessions, and a selection of items from the seabed. These will be showcased in large-scale sets and displays that bring to life the ship’s story.
Tickets are now on sale and selling fast. The exhibition opens on 30th March and closes on 20th April. Tickets can be booked at www.titanicleeds.com
