The Titanic Crew Memorial

Hollyrood Church on Southampton High Street dates back to the 14th Century, but sadly much of the church was destroyed by bombing during the Second World War. The shell of the church is now a memorial to the seamen of the Merchant Navy. Situated inside the church is The Titanic Crew Memorial (right). When it was unveiled in 1915 it was situated on Southampton Common and served as a drinking fountain but was moved to the church in 1972. It is dedicated to Titanic's firemen, stewards and crew.

On the front of The Titanic Crew Memorial there is a depiction of the Titanic (left), weathered but still visible.

The Musicians Memorial

The Musicians Memorial (right) is situated in Southampton on the corner of Cumberland Place and London Road. This is a replica of the original memorial which was destroyed by the Luftwaffe during World War 2. The memorial depicts the opening bars of the hymn ‘Nearer My God To Thee’, which is believed to have been the last tune played by the band as Titanic sank. The names of Titanic's eight musicians are inscribed on the Memorial.

The Titanic Engineer Officers Memorial

The Titanic Engineer Officers Memorial (left) is situated in East Park in Southampton. It is 30 feet long and twenty feet high and is constructed from granite and bronze. At its centre is an impressive angel flanked by carvings which represent the officers of the Engineering staff, all of whom died. Among the names listed is that of Thomas Andrews, the designer of the ship. It was unveiled on the 22nd of April 1914 in front of a crowd of almost 100,000 people. 

Inside Southampton's Civic Centre Centre and located outside the entrance to the council chamber is The Titanic Postal Workers Memorial (right). It is dedicated to Titanic's five postal workers (two British and three American) all of whom died in the disaster. The memorial is made from a spare Titanic propeller which was donated by Harland and Wolff.

At Canute Chambers on Canute Road in Southampton is a memorial plaque (left) unveiled by Titanic survivor Millvina Dean in 2002. Canute Chambers was the headquarters of the White Star Line and this is where relatives of passengers and crew waited for news following the disaster. Names of those who had survived were written on large black boards affixed to the gates in front of the building.

The Titanic Restaurant Staff Memorial

The Titanic Restaurant Staff Memorial honours the memory of the brave catering staff of the Titanic. It is situated in St Joseph's Catholic Church on Bugle Street and consists of a memorial table incorporating a brass plaque dedicated to the staff of the Ritz Restaurant. This was the most exclusive of Titanic's restaurants and just three members of staff survived the disaster. ‘Stella Maris’ is the name of the patron saint of the sea and the memorial was donated by the Stella Maris Club, a social welfare organization for sailors.

Titanic - History . net  (Andre Price Titanic Historian & Lecturer)