Wednesday, April 10, 1912
Light Rain
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No surviving record of correspondence for this date. The Archive continues through witness accounts and official records.
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London
London
HER DAYStaying in London (Day 2 of 4 of loneliness)
Official Register
1912-04-10Top News
Daily Edition
The Titanic departed Southampton on its maiden voyage to New York, nearly colliding with the liner New York while exiting the port.
Cabinet Council
NO SESSION
No Minutes
Parliament
IN SESSION
>>Topics: Royal Flying Corps, Motor Drivers Licence Badges, Coal Mining, Industrial Unrest, Public Offices Sites Bill, Marine Insurances Government Risks
Witness Observations
MB
Maurice Bonham Carter
"Beloved, I hope that you went straight to sleep without interruption when I left you tonight. Tomorrow will be a wonderfully exciting day for us all; & we shall be glad for it to be over and done with and for your Father to be able to look forward to a quiet haven of days."