Pocket watch and violin case of ill-fated Titanic players to go on auction
We all know the story. On 15 April 1912, the passenger ship RMS Titanic, operated by White Star Line, hit an iceberg on its maiden voyage from England to New York and sunk, killing around 1,500 of those on board. The story of the Titanic has been memorialised throughout popular culture, most notably via the 1997 James Cameron film Titanic starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. Now, fans of the naval disaster can get their own piece of the tragic story for themselves. Henry Aldridge & Sons Ltd is holding an auction of memorabilia from the Titanic on 27 April. The lots on sale are expected...