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Captain Smith's Memorial, Lichfield, U.K.

Captain Smith's statue was sculptured by Kathleen, Lady Scott, C.V.O and unveiled by the Captain's daughter Helen on 29th July 1914. The inscription reads:

       CAPT. OF R.M.S. TITANIC
             COMMANDER
      EDWARD SMITH R.D. R.N.R.
BORN JANUARY 27 1850 DIED APRIL 15 1912
   BEQUEATHING TO HIS COUNTRYMEN 
 THE MEMORY & EXAMPLE OF A GREAT HEART
    A BRAVE LIFE AND A HEROIC DEATH
        ~    BE BRITISH    ~

The memorial can be found in Beacon Park, Lichfield, Staffordshire, England. Many thanks to Christine Woskett for taking this picture for me, and to Brian Ticehurst for supplying the background information. Brian has published a paper giving details on over 800 Titanic Memorials. If you would like a copy, send £4.50 (Sterling) to

Brian J. Ticehurst,
1 Mardon Close,
Swaythling,
Southampton
SO18 2HP
England

Please let Brian know that you found out about his paper through my web pages.

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