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04.09.2023 - 10:07 / dailyrecord.co.uk
The story of a Scottish countess who escaped perishing on the Titanic will be revealed through a collection of mementos linked to the infamous ship.
The Rothes Halls in Glenrothes, Fife, will host a display that includes objects such as a number plate from a Titanic lifeboat, a pocket watch, a china plate, and a letter written by the countess.
Penned by Noel, Countess of Rothes, of Leslie House, on the outskirts of present-day Glenrothes, the letter was delivered to her husband Norman, the 19th Earl of Rothes. He is said to have been "anxiously awaiting her arrival in New York", where the couple had agreed to celebrate their wedding anniversary.
Meanwhile, the pocket watch was gifted by the countess to seaman Thomas Jones as a thank you for saving her life, who in turn bestowed her the number plate from the lifeboat. The china saucer was produced exclusively for the ship by owner and shipping line White Star Line.
The four one-of-a-kind objects are part of the Leslie-Rothes collection, and have been granted permanent loan to the Glenrothes & Area Heritage Centre. They were provided by trustees of the Clan Leslie Charitable Trust.
The pocket watch in particular has not been seen on display since 2012, while the other items were last shown in March 2020.
The exhibit will be put on in conjunction with the venue's play The Man Who Left The Titanic, which will be performed on September 9. All four objects will remain on display after the play, meaning those who miss it will still have a chance to visit the exhibition.
Glenrothes & Area Heritage Centre chair Linda Ballingall commented: "We’re thrilled that we can exhibit these treasured objects once more and offer people such valuable insights into the tragedy."
Karen Taylor,
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