Titanic Survivor. The Memoirs of Violet Jessop, Stewardess

TITANIC SURVIVOR. MEMOIRS OF VIOLET JESSOP, STEWARDESS
Ed. John Maxtone-Graham
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Published by Sutton Publishing
ISBN: 0-7509-1758-X
Binding: Paperback (Also available in hardback form)
Pages: 238
Price: Ł8.99/$15US

Although the Titanic disaster occupied only a small part of Violet Jessop's life, and this is reflected in the small part it plays in her memoirs, this book is one of the few I have read in one sitting, it really is that compelling.

Although a great many of Titanic's crew had served on Olympic, Violet is famed for being on board the Britannic when she was sunk on wartime duty as a hospital ship. The stewardess survived both disasters and continued at sea for many years, passing away in 1970.

The book charts Violet's life from her birth in Argentina, through her careers on many ships, ending some time during the American period of prohibition.

This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the Titanic or ocean liners of the period. It conveys wonderfully how life was lived by the many onboard these floating towns.