The White Star Collection: A Shipping Line in Postcards - Hardcover

Mylon, Patrick

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0752459376 ISBN 13: 9780752459370

Publisher: The History Press, 2011

Synopsis

The White Star Line was originally founded in Liverpool in 1845 to provide passage to Australia before Thomas Ismay purchased and transformed the identity and goodwill of the line into the successful Oceanic Steam Navigation Co. Cleverly working in partnership with Harland & Wolff, the line focussed on luxury over speed, building many of the world’s most famous vessels: Oceanic, Titanic, Olympic, Britannic and Majestic. Finally merging with its great rival Cunard during the 1930s Depression, the companies still retained their original names and company colours while flying one another’s flags below their own.

The evocative White Star Collection uses personal postcards and messages from passengers and crew to explore the story of the line, drawing a colourful picture of the careers of the vessels in peacetime and at war. Complete with unusual stories, such as the planned escape of Dr Crippen, and stunning images of rare postcards, interior views and ephemera, this is a timeless collection perfect for the shelves of maritime historians and ship-lovers alike.

About this title

About the Author

PATRICK MYLON spent his working life in the travel industry. He became captivated by Titanic after seeing the film A Night to Remember in 1958 and began what would become a lifetime’s hobby collecting White Star memorabilia. He purchased his first postcard in 1983 and now has a collection of over 4,000 items. He is a member of various societies connected with the Titanic and the White Star Line and lives in London. He has also written The Unseen Olympic, RMS Titanic: The Wider Story and White Star Liners at War for The History Press.

Edition details

• Publisher: The History Press
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0752459376
• ISBN 13: 9780752459370
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192